Vita Centre provides a range of services to support young women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We support young families by providing education, counseling support and resources. We offer the following programs:
Support In Community
Community Counseling Program helps pregnant and parenting youth make positive decisions for themselves and their child. The Community Counselor will assist youth in improving their physical and mental health and connect with community and necessary resources. They will assess needs and assist in setting goals to reach a better quality of life.
Our Community Counselors can help youth with:
Crisis counseling
Pre/post-natal information and education
Advocating on behalf of youth to obtain housing, financial support, etc.
Suggesting and supporting alternatives to abortion
Developing safety plans for those in abusive relationships
Assistance in finding suitable housing
Baby items
Referrals
Note: Our agency services are not limited to examples above
For more assistance and information please call our Community Counselors, Rima or Carissa(905) 502-7933 Ext 227, 223. Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. If you want our counselors to contact you Click Here.
Growing As Parents (G.A.P):
Free life skills program offered for 12 weeks across Peel Region. Our sessions are held once a week for two hours each by a trained life skills facilitator leads the sessions; guest speakers who have expertise in young parenting issues are scheduled periodically to share their knowledge with you.
Some of the topics covered in this program are:
Healthy relationships, positive communication, coping as a single parent
Anger management, time management and budgeting
Temper tantrums, child development, child safety, health and nutrition
Child minding, light snack and bus tickets are provided Locations and Times for the current G.A.P. sessions
Brampton LocationMississauga Location Ontario Early Years Centre Frank McKechnie Community Centre Bramalea Civic Centre 310 Bristol Road East 150 Central Park Dr, Suite #101 Mississauga, ON L4Z 3V5 Brampton, ON L6T 1B4 Time: Fridays from 9a.m. to 11a.m. Time: Fridays from 1p.m. - 3p.m.
For more information please call or email Stephanie Bellini (905) 502-7933 Ext. 233 or stephanie@vitamanor.org. Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
