ABOUT US


Family Services of Peel was established on April 1st, 1971 as a non-profit, charitable agency to provide family and community support services for the people of Peel.  As a multi-service agency, we provide professional counselling, educational programs, employment support services, support for adults with developmental disabilities and their families, as well as support for victims of abuse.

To ensure the highest standards of service for our clients and community, our staff consists of highly experienced and qualified professionals who reflect the richness of our diverse community.  Our counsellors adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Counselling and Social Work profession.

Sensitive to cultural and social diversity, we are a community-based agency that works to strengthen families and individuals through guidance, coaching, mentoring, education and support, whether in groups, family meetings or one-to-one sessions.

Family Services of Peel is a fragrance-free environment.

Family Services of Peel is a Charitable Organization
Charitable Registration Number: 10737 6279 RR0001


Chuck MacLean, Executive Director
Sandra Rupnarain, Director of Client Services
Franca Vettese, Executive Assistant


Intake Department
As the “front door” to the agency, the Intake Department offers callers an immediate and supportive intake process for programs at Family Services of Peel that are best suited to them.  In addition, callers can obtain information on all our programs and referrals to other services and agencies.

For more information or to book an appointment, please call 905-453-5775

Please click here to view our agency brochure


Please click here to view a PIE CHART that represents the distribution of programs currently offered at Family Services of Peel. To view the specific programs under each category, please select "Programs" at the top menu bar and then the sub-menu of your preference.


Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Family Services of Peel is guided by the Carver Policy Governance Model and it is composed of not less than seven and not more than ten members. A Board member shall normally be eligible for three consecutive terms of office, to a maximum of six years. Such terms shall be two years in length.

Effective January 2013
Daman Thable-Rayat (President)
Deb Bourk (Vice President)
Rupika Sharma (Secretary/Treasurer)
Tom O'Doherty (Past President)
Farida Merchant
Femida Moosajee
Abi Olarewaju
Andrei F. Smarandache
Stuart Johnson (Ex Officio Member)

If you are interested in joining Family Services of Peel's volunteer Board of Directors then please click here for more information.


Funders
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Ministry of the Attorney General
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network
Region of Peel
Service Canada
The Ontario Trillium Foundation
United Way of Peel Region


Please be advised that Family Services of Peel's offices will be closed on the following days:

Date Hours Closed Reason
Jan-01-2013 All Day New Year's Day
Feb-15-2013 9:00am to 1:00pm Staff Meeting
Feb-18-2013 All Day Family Day
Mar-29-2013 All Day Good Friday
Apr-01-2013 * All Day Easter Monday
May-10-2013 9:00am to 12:00pm Staff Meeting
May-20-2013 All Day Victoria Day
Jul-01-2013 All Day Canada Day
Jul-06-2013 All Day Staff Development
Aug-05-2013 * All Day Civic Holiday
Sep-02-2013 All Day Labour Day
Oct-04-2013 9:00am to 12:00pm Staff Meeting
Oct-14-2013 All Day Thanksgiving Day
Dec-06-2013 All Day Staff Meeting + Staff Development
Dec-24-2013 * 1:00pm to 5:00pm Christmas Eve
Dec-25-2013 All Day Christmas Day
Dec-26-2013 All Day Boxing Day
Dec-31-2013 * 1:00pm to 5:00pm New Year's Eve

* Our Employment Services office (Mavis/Eglinton) will be open.