Executive Director: Deborah Riddle
House Manager: Pam Cassista
Address: 30 Ellen Street, Brampton, On. L6V 1J6
Telephone: (905) 451-7282      Fax: (905) 451-8508
Email: pamc@efrypeelhalton.ca
Website: www.efrypeelhalton.ca

History: The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton was started in 1968 as a branch of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto.  In 1973 the Peel-Halton Branch became incorporated as an independent entity. 

Ellen House provides residency to both provincial and federal offenders, and has been in operation since 1978.  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton is the only agency in the area to specifically address the needs of women in conflict with the law.  

Description:  Ellen House is a two-story bungalow situated in a residential neighbourhood of old Brampton. Public transportation, local agencies, downtown Brampton, and recreational facilities are within walking distance.  Ellen House has a 10-bed capacity with 4 double rooms and 2 single rooms, a recreation room, a living and dining room, large deck, etc.  The Agency also operates a two-bedroom satellite apartment for federal offenders and their newborns. 

Residents Accepted: Women 18 years of age and older who are willing to participate in the program.  

Exclusions: Admission is not restricted unless the needs of the women exceed the services offered.  

Admission Procedure:  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton conducts institutional interviews to assess a woman's ability and willingness to participate in the Ellen House program.  Institutional visits take place bi-weekly at the Grand Valley Institution for Women.   A Community Assessment Strategy follows the institutional interview.  

Staff: Ellen House has a staff complement of 5: a Manager, an Assistant Manager, 2 Counsellors, and 1 night shift Counsellor.  

Program: Ellen House offers residency in a supportive communal environment.  In preparing clients for community reintegration, the House has a number of programs available to its residents.  Individual counselling is offered with an emphasis on community remediation and living skills.  Ellen House also offers assistance in locating future accommodation, career planning, educational upgrading, and referrals to a number of other community resources.  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton also offers a nationally recognized programme, which deals with the underlying causes of theft and fraud-related behaviour. Anger Management Counselling is also offered within the Agency.

Institutions the Agency visits:                                      CSC type Programs offered:

Grand Valley Institution for Women                             Women Offenders Substance Abuse Programme
Vanier Centre for Women                                           Reasoning and Rehabilitation 

CSC Liaison Office: Women’s Supervision Unit            Phone: (416) 973-1704

Revised June 2006