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 registered charitable organization
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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


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.

As of September 27th, 2011
Tom O'Doherty (President)
Daman Thable-Rayat (Vice President)
Joanne Tee (Secretary/Treasurer)
Deb Bourk
Farida Merchant
Femida Moosajee
Abi Olarewaju
Raymond Soroka
Gita Varghese
Stuart Johnson (Ex Officio Member)

Funders

Citizendship and Immigration Canada
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