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CONTACT US:
Phone:
519-773-2292
E-Mail:
info@farmtowncanada.com
Join our mailing list! E-mail the address above for more information.
Mail:
46703 Mapleton Line
RR7 Aylmer, Ontario
Canada N5H 2R6
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Counseling
Peer Mentoring
Peer Mentoring is the type of support Farmtown Canada offers through Funny Farm Ministries.
Weekly one-on-one sessions and voluntary meetings provide children, youth and families the opportunity to access support in order to foster personal growth and socially develop. Self esteem, anger management, self respect, relational and other behavioural issues are explored from the attendees perspective.
Peer mentors working with children are cooperative students (2nd or 3rd year) from College or University in fields that relate
to Child and Youth Work, Education, Social Work, Social Justice and/or
counseling.
Sessions are confidential in nature to encourage open dialogue and build trust. All children, youth and families go over their files and share information with their Peer Mentor. Allowing them to be part of the process of support is the basis of empowerment in sessions. Interaction happens at Farmtown in the bunkhouse where space is casual and welcoming.
Animal interaction is used to help with communication and as a positive reinforcement. Time spent with a peer mentor is casual, non threatening, but can be challenging and life changing.
Please call for an intake interview and have your name placed on our wait list. You can reach us at 519 773-2292.
Credentials
Currently our counseling program is run by Kelly Franklin, whose credentials include:
- Degree in Sociology with an undergrad specialty in Counseling and Community Develpment
- 15 years community ministerial experience counseling and supporting children
and families
- 5 years as a community social work liaison developing and running one-on-one peer support mentor programs with Smithfield Middle School and the Toronto Board of
Education
- 7 years experience developing and running "before school breakfast" programs
that now serves as part of the model for Breakfast for Learning
- 5 years family pastoral ministry developing church and community programs,
counseling school support and basic needs access supports for children and
families
- Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Woman, Friend
To learn more about Kelly, please visit our Founders page.
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Camp Resumes:
August 8
Farm Work Day:
November 19
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