Resources
Local Legal & Justice Support
This section provides specific legal and justice-related resources available within the Peterborough area, complementing the broader legal assistance organizations already listed.
- Peterborough Community Legal Centre: https://www.ptbo-clc.org
- Legal Services – Peterborough Community Legal Centre (PCLC): https://www.ptbo-clc.org/services/legal-services/
- Peterborough Community Legal Centre – Settlement Services: https://services.settlement.org/en/peterborough/community-legal-clinics/peterborough-community-legal-centre-community-legal-clinic/
- Getting Legal Help: A Directory of Community Legal Clinics in Ontario -CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario): https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/ontario/all
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- John Howard Society (Peterborough): https://johnhoward.on.ca/peterborough/
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- What’s Available for Families: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/whats-available-for-families/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Dalhousie Youth Support Services: https://dyss.ca/
- Four Counties Family Court Mediation: phone: (705-760-9603)
- What’s Available for Families: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/whats-available-for-families/
Family & Parenting Resources
This category offers support for families, parents, and children, including health, development, and youth services.
- Peterborough Public Health – What’s Available for Families: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/whats-available-for-families/
- Peterborough Child and Family Centres: Phone: 705-745-5382 — https://ptbocfc.ca/
- Parenting in Peterborough: https://www.parentinginpeterborough.ca
- Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society: Phone: 705-743-9751 — https://www.khcas.on.ca/
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters: Phone: 705-743-6100 — https://peterborough.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
- Peterborough Youth Services: https://www.pysonline.ca/
Victim & Crisis Support
This section provides resources for individuals experiencing crisis, domestic violence, or who are victims of crime.
- YWCA Peterborough Haliburton: https://ywcapeterborough.org
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- What’s Available for Families: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/whats-available-for-families/
- Peterborough Domestic Abuse Network: https://211ontario.ca/service/71110789/peterborough-domestic-abuse-network or https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/
- Victim Services of Peterborough and Northumberland: https://victimservicespn.ca/
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Peterborough Police Service – Victim Services Unit: https://www.peterboroughpolice.com/en/learn/victim-services.aspx
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General (VWAP): Phone: 705-755-5150 — https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-attorney-general
- Telecare Distress Centre / Telecare Peterborough: http://www.telecarepeterborough.org/
- Four County Crisis: https://cmhahkpr.ca
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
Housing Assistance
This category focuses on organizations that provide support for housing needs and related services.
- Community Counselling and Resource Centre (Housing Help): https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services: Phone: 1-844-391-1061 — https://211ontario.ca/service/88729201
Mental Health & Addiction Services
This section lists local resources for mental health support and counselling.
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Peterborough Branch: https://cmhahkpr.ca/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Peterborough Clinic – Mental Health Clinicians: https://www.ptboclinic.com/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Community Counselling and Resource Centre (Counselling): https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- Community Resources: https://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
Disability Support Services
This category provides resources for individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Kinark Child & Family Services: Phone: 705-742-3803 — https://www.kinark.on.ca/
- Autism Ontario: Phone: 1-800-472-7789 — https://www.autismontario.com
- Canopy Support Services: https://www.canopysupport.ca/
- Community Living Peterborough: https://www.clth.ca/
- Down Syndrome Association of Peterborough: Phone: 705-749-6695 — https://www.downsyndromepeterborough.ca/
- Five Counties Children’s Centre: Phone: 705-748-2337 — https://www.fivecounties.on.ca/home/
- Canadian Hearing Services: https://www.chs.ca/
- Council for Persons with Disabilities: https://www.pcpd.ca/
Indigenous Community Services
This section highlights organizations dedicated to supporting Indigenous individuals and families in the region.
- Curve Lake Health and Family Services: Phone: 705-657-2557 — https://www.klhoht.ca/curve-lake-first-nation
- Hiawatha First Nation Health & Social Services: Phone: 705-295-4421 — https://www.hiawathafirstnation.com/services-departments/health-social-services/
- Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services: Phone: 705-295-7135 — https://binnoojiiyag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/about-us.pdf
- Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle: Phone: 705-741-0900 — http://www.niijki.com/
- Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre: Phone: 705-775-0387 — https://nogofc.ca/
- Jordan’s Principle Call Centre: Phone: 1-855-JP-CHILD — https://fncaringsociety.com/jordans-principle
Newcomer & Settlement Services
This category provides resources for immigrants and refugees adjusting to life in Canada.
- New Canadians Centre: Phone: 705-743-0882 — https://nccpeterborough.ca/
- Settlement Services: https://services.settlement.org/en/peterborough/community-legal-clinics/peterborough-community-legal-centre-community-legal-clinic/
- What’s Available for Families: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/your-health/parenting/whats-available-for-families/
Senior Support & Elder Abuse Prevention
This section offers resources specifically for seniors and initiatives to prevent elder abuse.
- Community Care Peterborough: https://www.commcareptbo.org/
- Community Resources: https://wwwhttps://opirgptbo.ca/resources/community-resources/
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario: http://www.eapon.ca
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
- Peterborough Elder Abuse Prevention Network:
- Counselling, Support & Referrals: https://www.ccrc-ptbo.com/pdan/help-available/counselling-support-referrals-2/
General Community Information & Referral
This category includes general services that can help individuals navigate local support systems.
- 211 Ontario: Phone/Text: 2-1-1 — https://www.211ontario.ca
- HST Application: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/digital-economy-gsthst/terms-conditions.html
- WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board): https://www.wsib.ca/en
- CIPO (including free IP searches): https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canadian-intellectual-property-office/en/trademarks
- Peterborough Public Health: https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/
- Trent Valley Literacy Association: https://www.tvla.ca/