Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE)
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OSH0812 | Last Modified: 04 Apr 2019 | Last Full Update: 04 Apr 2019 |
| Location, Telephone & Internet | |
|---|---|
| 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issues, substance abuse, addiction, skipping school, conflicts with the law, physical and verbal abuse toward parent, withdrawn, not moving forward with life |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 concern, payment plan may be arranged with local group Treasurer * fees include some materials |
| Other Details | |
| Social Media |   |
| 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 Downtown (College and Bathurst) * 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 |
