About Family Counselling Centre
Family Counselling Centre is a not-for-profit, community-based agency that provides Sarnia-Lambton residents with a variety of professional counselling, support, prevention and coordination services.
We Believe:
- that every individual has the right to attain their full potential;
- that the family unit, as defined by each individual, has the greatest potential to support each of its members in achieving personal fulfillment;
- that every individual and family has the right to excellence in service regardless of their economic status, gender, ability and system of beliefs and values;
- that each Board member, staff and volunteer is vital to the Centre and equally valued for their contributions;
- that every individual and family has value, integrity and the right to privacy;
- that collaboration with other organizations is essential in maximizing community resources.
Our Vision: Strong and supportive communities comprised of healthy individuals, families and relationships.
Our Mission: To assist, educate and strengthen individuals, families and community through programs, partnerships and resources.
The People We Serve
- In 2007/08 Family Counselling Centre helped over 6,400 people through a wide range of programs.
- Approximately 2,537 individuals/families benefited from our various Family, Couple and Individual counselling programs.
- Approximately 1,055 individuals/families were helped through our support programs.
- Additionally, we reached 2,653 people through our prevention/education programs and 155 through our early intervention programs.
- Our telephone support programs were involved in approximately 20,000 calls, while our Crisis Line received 2,359 calls.
- Further, we provided information about community resources with respect to over 610 calls.
Our Volunteers
134 volunteers helped to deliver Family and Schools Together, Kids on the Block, Distress Line and Tel-Check programs, as well as assisting with fundraising and Board work.
Our Funders:
- United Way of Sarnia-Lambton
- Ministry of Community and Social Services
- Ministry of the Attorney General
- Ministry of Children and Youth Services
- Ministry of Health — Long Term Care
- Sexual Assault/Domestic Assault Treatment Centre
- County of Lambton
- Medical Services Branch
- Imperial Oil Foundation
Our Board of Directors
- Julie Fairbairn (Chairperson)
- Alison Mahon (Vice Chairperson)
- George Werezak (Secretary/Treasurer)
- Sandra Fraser
- Murray Long
- Jack Pasternak
- Susan Roddy
- Mark Van Suchtelen
- Ann Marie Parizeau
- Janet Jordan
- Brian Knott