Wings of Change - Peer Support, Peer Support for First Responders

Wings of Change - Peer Support

Site: Multiple Locations

Service: Peer Support for First Responders

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Record #: OAK0195

Last Full Update: 07 Apr 2025

Contact Information

E-Mail	wocpeers@gmail.com
Website	www.wingsofchange.ca
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn
Primary Contact	Debi Joyce, National Coordinator

Agency Information

Description (Agency)	Facilitates peer-led, confidential and solution-based discussions addressing operational stress injuries and mental health challenges that public safety personnel and frontline workers may encounter
Legal Status	(50) Non Profit
Established	2016
Primary Executive	Natalie Harris, Founder and Co-Director
Funding	None

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Peer Support Groups open to all First-Responders, Law Enforcement Personnel, Communications Officers, Members of the Military, Healthcare Providers, Child Protection, Animal, Funeral, Correctional, and Judicial Service Workers (career, retired, or volunteer) or any other professions exposed to work related trauma anonymous, solution-based discussion and education regarding any work-related trauma and mental health challenge in person and virtual meetings are available for first responders and family members of first responders peer support meetings for animal care providers also available Resources for a list of resources for First-Responders, see wingsofchange.ca/resources
Hours	Visit website or email for further information or to locate a meeting, hours vary
Areas Served	Canada ; Ontario
Eligibility	Meetings are open to: military members, healthcare professionals, paramedics, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, communications officers, search & rescue, correctional service workers, funeral service workers, animal service workers, and those in judicial and child protection services, may they be career, retired or volunteer
Application	Email for more information
Languages	English
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Canada
Address & Map	Barrie, ON
Physical Access	Not Applicable - various locations and online meetings

Categories and Classification

Service Categories

First Responder Trauma Counselling ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Animal Related Service Occupations ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Trauma Informed Organizational/Practitioner Perspective

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