News
Take Back the Night event
Thank you to everyone who joined us at this year's Take Back the Night—a community event uniting folks against sexual violence and gender-based violence. We're grateful to our event partners, Georgian College Orangeville, for hosting the event at the Orangeville...
Hope Women’s Coffee in partnership with Mochaberry
This fall, we’re teaming up with the amazing folks at Mochaberry Coffee to offer a delicious cup of HOPE to your home or workplace. Throughout Women’s History Month (October) and Woman Abuse Prevention Month (November), we’ll be selling a special blend of Hope Women’s...
Overdose Awareness Day Event
Every day, we see lives around us being changed and lost to overdose. Overdose does not discriminate. It could be you or someone you love. A friend, colleague or your neighbour. This year, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Dufferin-Caledon...
Volunteer Opportunity
Our Finance Committee is looking for a new community volunteer. Please see below for details: FTP’s Finance Committee membership includes board members, community volunteers and senior staff. The Finance Committee meets virtually on Wednesday evenings starting at 5:30...
A message from Lynette Pole-Langdon
I am thrilled to be stepping into the executive director (ED) position at Family Transition Place (FTP) as of August 1, 2024. I’ve been part of the FTP team since 2001 when I started as a clinical counsellor working from both our Orangeville and Bolton offices. Over...
Heidi’s Walk for Hope update
In 2012, The Ferguson Memorial Walk was created by Gus and Penny Bogner to honour their daughter Heidi Lee Ferguson (née Bogner). Heidi was tragically killed on September 12, 2009, in a domestic dispute with her estranged husband. From 2012–2019, the Bogner...
We’ve been re-accredited!
Through FOCUS Accreditation, Family Transition Place (FTP) has achieved its third, four-year accreditation from June 2024–June 2028. FTP received a 100% rating for the third time and also received an elite-level award named the Seal of Sustainability. "This...
2023-2024 Annual Report
Much of the last year was about transition. Please take a moment to read our 2023-2024 Annual Report:
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month, formerly named Sexual Assault Awareness/Prevention Month. Sexual assault centres have spent time and energy into bringing awareness to sexual violence for decades. This month, Family Transition Place and other members of...