December 6, 2018
One in three women will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. ONE IN THREE. Read Cynthia's story and how she broke free from a violent home.
November 29, 2018
Youth who are missing strong advocates, leadership, allies, and support, have a limited view of the world which is strongly influenced by their immediately environment.
November 22, 2018
“Because of the things I’ve learned through Yorktown, my personal growth hasn’t stopped. The empathy and compassion I have received from the counsellors has been stupendous. I am extremely grateful that Yorktown exists. Our story is a testimonial of the incredible value Yorktown Family Services holds for Rose, Dana, and I.” - Ben, Yorktown Family Services Client
November 15, 2018
How do you know if you have an addiction? According to Psychology Today, there are 6 signs and symptoms that can help you determine if you (or a loved one) are experiencing addiction.
November 8, 2018
It’s World Kindness Day on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018. With this day in mind, Yorktown invites you to think about your life and where you may be able to extend a little more kindness towards yourself or others.
November 1, 2018
Last week, Yorktown Family Services shared our many accomplishments of 2017-2018 at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The evening highlighted “Stronger Together”, which was our theme for fiscal year April 1st, 2017 to March 31st, 2018.
October 25, 2018
Stress is something that many people experience when they are feeling weighed down and struggling to cope with demands. There is a complex relationship between stress and physical health: stress can cause physical symptoms and illness, and physical illness can increase stress.
October 18, 2018
According to the Government of Canada, of all reported violent crime in 2016, more than one quarter (26%) resulted from family violence and almost 67% of family violence victims were women and girls.
October 11, 2018
“Fearing eviction, walking to save a token, always choosing the cheapest and [therefore] least nutritious food, telling government agencies the same information over and over again, and worrying that the opportunities enjoyed by other children will be denied to yours. That’s what life is like for too many Torontonians.” - City of Toronto
October 4, 2018
October 1st to October 7th is Mental Illness Awareness Week, which is a perfect time to dive deeper into the conversation about mental health and mental illness, and to end the stigma associated with it.