Pregnancy Programs and Resources
Families experience many challenges when settling into a new community. Learn about the resources available to you and your family.
Family in Settlement Together
Are you looking for support for your children living with special needs? Family in Settlement Together at Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) works in partnership with East Scarborough Boys and Girls Club to provide settlement support to families providing specialized needs assessment for families and families with special needs children.
Peel Young Parents
Are you a young parent looking for resources in the Peel region? Find community resources available to help you during your parenting journey! Peel Young Parents helps you access services to answer questions, develop parenting skills, and connect with other young parents in your area for support.
Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program
Are you a new mother struggling with postpartum depression or other post-pregnancy distress? Check out the Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program to access multiple resources that can help you understand and overcome the emotions you are feeling postpartum. Resources include access to community resources near you, informational brochures, support groups, and ways your partner can help.
Parenting Programs at Vita Centre
Are you a new parent looking for resources to help you and your child? Vita Center provides resources such as one-to-one counseling services for new parents and their children, connections to community resources, and other programs designed to make the journey to parenthood easier for new parents.
Breastfeeding Support
If you need help breastfeeding or have questions, contact Ontario Breastfeeding Support, which is available 24/7. This is a free service – and you can call as many times as you need. You will be connected to a registered nurse who can answer your questions about breastfeeding. You can get advice and referrals from nurses with translation support offered in other languages.
Parenting for Success at MIAG
This family program offers free skills enhancement training for parents, caregivers, and their children on various family and parenting-related topics. The children's program is led by a children's specialist who will focus on helping children further develop their social skills through fun games and activities.
Parenting Resources at Family Education Centre
Are you a new parent looking for resources to help you and your child? Family Education Centre provides resources for new parents and their children, connections to community services, and other programs designed to make the journey to parenthood easier for new parents.
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect is a facilitated parenting program offered in communities for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who are young, single, socially, or geographically isolated, or low-income. Visit their site to find your closest service provider.
Child Resource and Development Centre (CDRCP)
Access resources and connect with support to find information, resources, licensed childcare, and learning programs for you and your family available within the Peel Region, such as EarlyON programs and service support for children with special needs.
Connect with CDRCP at (905) 890-9432 to help you.
Peel child care subsidy
Are you looking to place your child in daycare and worried about costs?
You can apply for a childcare subsidy, a grant from the government to help families pay for licensed childcare for their children 12 years and under. You must apply, find a childcare space, and meet eligibility criteria.