Help
Organizations that Provide Help
Gambling Help Guide
Organization |
Contact |
The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline |
1-888-230-3505 |
Four Counties Addiction Services Team |
1-800-461-1909 |
YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program |
705-748-9622 |
Places to Get Help
Organization |
Contact |
City of Peterborough, Recreation Division |
742-7777 x1827 |
Big Brothers and Big Sisters |
743-6100 |
Peterborough Youth Services |
743-1681 |
YMCA |
748-9622 |
Y.W.C.A. |
743-3526 |
Five Counties Children's Centre |
748-2337 |
Peterborough Public Library |
745-5382 |
The Bridge |
743-2900 |
Peterborough Centennial Museum |
743-5180 |
Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Services |
876-1122 |
Art Gallery of Peterborough |
743-9179 |
Canadian Canoe Museum |
748-9153 |
Lang Pioneer Village |
295-6694 |
County of Peterborough |
743-0380 |
Evinrude Centre |
876-8121 |
Outdoor Public Skating |
745-1386 |
Northcrest Community Centre |
745-0042 |
Peterborough Memorial Centre |
743-3561 |
Family and Youth Clinic |
876-5114 |
Peterborough Youth Services |
743-1681 |
Peterborough Pregnancy Support Services |
742-4015 |
Housing/Shelter
There are a number of reasons why a young person may be in need of emergency housing. If you find yourself in such a situation, or know someone that is, please don't hesitate to call one of these organizations.
Organization |
Contact |
Y.E.S. |
748-9392 |
Crossroads |
743-4135 |
John Howard Society |
743-8331 |
Brock Mission |
748-4766 |
Youth Emergency Shelter |
748-3851 |
Food Banks (Kawartha Food Share) |
745-5377 |
Good Neighbours Care Centre |
742-9800 |
Health /Sexuality
Sometimes youth need assistance in coping with various stressors society can present. Don't worry, these organizations below are here to help. Just give them a call.
Organization |
Contact |
P.A.R.N. |
749-9110 |
Rainbow Coalition |
745.5979 |
Peterborough County/City Health Unit |
743-1000 |
KINARK Child and Family Services |
742-3803
1-800-386-6561 |
Canadian Mental Health Association |
748-6711
745-2273 |
Peterborough Regional Health Centre |
743-2121 |
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, 24 hour Crisis Phone Line |
741-0260 |
Job Search
Need help putting together your resume? Looking for a job ? Contact the agencies listed below for employment opportunities and services.
Organization |
Contact |
Community Opportunity and Innovation Network (COIN) |
743-0238 |
Employment Planning and Counselling |
748-9110 |
Community Counselling & Resource Centre |
742-4258 |
Peterborough Employment Resource Centre |
748-8830 |
Crisis Centre
Everyone has the potential to learn and change. Individual and family counselling is available for youth. Preventing violence and abuse is everybody's business.
Organization |
Contact |
Four County Crisis |
866 995-9933 |
Children's Aid Society |
743-9751 |
Peterborough Crisis Pregnancy Centre |
742-4015 |
Birthright- Pregnancy Service |
745-7167 |
TeleCare - Peterborough |
745-2273 |
Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Services |
876-1122 |
Kids Help Phone |
1-800-668-6868 |
Drug/Alcohol Addictions
Do you or some one you know need help coping with the world around you ? Help is only a phone call away. Growing up isn't always easy.
Organization |
Contact |
Centre For Addiction and Mental Health |
1-800-463-6273 |
FourCAST Addiction Services |
876-1292 |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
745-6111 |