Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE)
Record #: OSH0812 | Last Modified: 31 Jan 2018 | Last Full Update: 31 Jan 2018 |
Location, Telephone & Internet | |
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Office Phone | 905-239-3577 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-866-492-1299 |
After Hours Phone | Calls go to confidential voice mail |
info@hope4parents.ca | |
Website | www.hope4parents.ca |
Site Location | Call for group location details |
Located In Community | Durham Region |
Contact Information | |
Primary Contact | Richard Underwood, President; Email: president@hope4parents.ca |
Alternate Contact | David Black, Secretary; Email: secretary@hope4parents.ca |
Mailing Address | c/o Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE), Inc. PO Box 64 1740 Kingston Rd Pickering, ON L1V 2R2 |
Description & Services | |
Description (Service) | Network of support and self-help groups for parents and guardians troubled by behaviours of their teen or adult child * offers hope, encouragement, resources, practical strategies, and education in friendly, non-judgmental environment * weekly peer support and self-help meetings, peer-to-peer phone support, workshops, links to community resources, annual conference |
Hours | HOPE Confidential Information Line available Mon-Sun 24 hours * please leave a message, messages will be returned within 24 hours Support group meetings Ajax-Pickering, Thu 7:30 pm-9 pm * Oshawa Thu 7:30 pm-9 pm * Downtown Toronto Tue 7 pm-9 pm * Yonge-Finch Wed 7:30 pm-9:15 pm |
Areas Served | Durham Region ; Toronto - North ; Toronto Downtown ; York Region - South |
Eligibility | Parents or guardians troubled by behaviours of teen or adult children * concerns may include mental health related issues, substance abuse, skipping school, conflicts with the law, physical and verbal abuse toward parent, withdrawn, not moving forward with life |
Application | Parents can self-refer * For more information email info@hope4parents.ca or leave a message on the confidential HOPE information line |
Languages | English |
Fees | Membership - $50 plus minimal fee per week attended ; Where finances are a challenge, payment plan may be arranged with local group Treasurer * fees include some materials |
Other Details | |
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Elections | Biennially |
Meetings | Meetings are held once per week, year round except statutory holidays * groups in Ajax/Pickering, Oshawa, North York-Yonge St and Finch Ave, Toronto-Church St and Wellesley St * call for more information * Note: parents or guardians don't have to live in area to attend |
Physical Access | Unknown ; Varies by group * Ajax-Pickering, Finch-Yonge, downtown Toronto are accessible * Oshawa has stairs |
Classification/Subjects | |
Service Categories | Parent Support Groups |