| Record #: HAM1194 |
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2013 |
Last Full Update: 14 Mar 2012 |
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| Notices |
| Source Database | © Inform Hamilton: Community Services Database |
| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region |
| Boundaries | The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek |
| Description | Fathers Resources International offers a variety of specialized resources and referrals for fathers who are single dads, separated dads or divorced dads who are seeking assistance with a Family Law matter in Ontario. Services are also aimed at non-custodial mothers and grandparents looking for solutions to custody, access and support (both emotional and financial) issues. Information and support groups are free; some specialized services are fee based. Call Heidi at 1-888-543-2339 or 416-861-0626 or visit web site for further information: http://www.Fathers-Resources.com Weekly online Webcast meetings Mondays at 8:00pm For details visit: http://www.DivorcedDadWeekly.net The following services are available: * Divorce management counseling; divorce coaching; individual counseling; peer counseling; support groups for fathers; weekly online webcasts; lawyer and other professional referrals. * Free Support Group Meetings - Participants receive answers to family law related questions and helpful suggestions and insights from other group members. Women are always welcome - A weekly meeting is available in Toronto every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Note: Legal advice is not available at support group meetings. Legal advice can only be obtained from a lawyer; there is no lawyer in attendance at support group meetings. Meetings are chaired by a senior certified law clerk and Divorce Coach who is also a divorced father and an adult child of divorce. Support group meetings are a place to share and exchange personal experience and knowledge about the process of separation and divorce. Discussions are of a supportive nature to allow fathers to gain a clearer understanding of separation/divorce from the perspective of fathers who have had success in Mediation, during Negotiations and/or in Family Court. * Free Information Resources - Information and links to important information provided by the Ontario and Federal Governments, plus 'News Section' of website contains latest news about divorced dads and issues both locally and internationally.
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| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm |
| Dates | 2012 Monthly Meeting Dates (Last Tuesday of every month) March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 27, December 11. |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Both men and women are always welcome to meetings, whether a second wife, fiancé, girlfriend, sister, aunt, grandmother or a non-custodial mother, all are welcome to attend. (Over 25% of attendees are women) |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service - Specialized services are fee based - call or visit website for further information ; None - Support meetings are free of charge |
| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | Chedoke Presbyterian Church 865 Mohawk Rd W Hamilton, ON L9C 7B9 |
| Located In Community | Hamilton Mountain West |
| Intersection | Mohawk Rd W and Magnolia Dr |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 100 Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-543-2339 |
| E-Mail | info@fathers-resources.com |
| Website | fathers-resources.com |
| Primary Contact | Heidi Guspie, Executive Director; Phone: 1-888-543-2339 |
| Primary Executive | Danny Guspie, Executive Director |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
| Meetings | Monthly Support Group Meetings for Fathers Tuesday Evenings 7 pm - 9 pm * Women are welcome 2012 Monthly Meeting Dates (Last Tuesday of every month) March 27, April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 27, December 11. Weekly Virtual Online Meeting - Visit http:/www.DivorcedDadWeekly.net Weekly Toronto Meeting on Wednesday evenings 7 pm - 9 pm * For full Toronto Meeting details visit http://bit.ly/Toronto-2011-Mtgs |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Child custody ; Divorce ; Family courts ; Family law ; One parent families ; Parenting support ; Parents ; Self help groups ; Separation ; Single fathers ; Single parents ; Support groups ; Support payments |
| Broader Terms | Courts ; Families ; Family law ; Family support ; Groups ; Law ; Parents ; Single parents |