Local Services

John Howard Society of Peterborough

Partner Assault Response Program
A 12 week program for men and women charged with Domestic Assault.
Healing From Within
A counselling program for men who were sexually abused as boys.
Anger Management
An 8 week course for men choosing to develop healthy responses to feelings of anger.
Institutional Services
Bi-weekly visits to Warkworth Institution in order to assist individuals in reintegrting into their community.
Youth Diversion
Youth 12 – 17 years diverted from the courts.
Youth Justice Committee
Restorative circles to repair the harm when a youth has committed an offence.
School Suspension
In partnership with KPRDSB to deliver programming to suspended and expelled youth.
Youth Court Support
Providing support to youth and their families throughout the court process.
Youth Programming
Psychoeducational programming for youth ages 12-17.
Community Mediation
A voluntary program to support neighbours through difficult conversations and conflict.
Caring Dads
Caring Dads aims to address abusive behaviours and the impact on families.
Men Supporting Men
A group for men looking for further support on their journey of becoming better fathers and role models in their community.
Aspire
A mentorship program to support young adults, (aged 17 – 25) in achieving their training & employment goals.

About Us

Mission Statement

In partnership with the community to make Peterborough safer through prevention, education, reform, aftercare and treatment services for persons who are, or who have the potential to be involved in the Criminal Justice System.

History

Since 1957, the John Howard Society of Peterborough has been providing services to individuals of all genders, youth and adults, who are in conflict or at risk of becoming in conflict with the law, their families, and the victims of crime.
Our goal is to help reduce the incidence of criminal behaviour through prevention, support, counselling, courses and programs and to better understand and cope with the criminal justice system.

The John Howard Society of Peterborough is affiliated with the John Howard Society of Ontario and the John Howard Society of Canada, and is one of 55 local John Howard Organizations across the country.The organization’s roots go back to the 1770’s, when Englishman John Howard, a former prison inmate, made it his life’s work to improve prison conditions and initiate reforms to the criminal justice system in Britain and across Europe.

Board of Directors

Chris Russell
Chair

Paul Legacy
Past Chair

Linda Twohey
Treasurer

Rob Hotston

Dr. Alan Rodgers

Dan Smith

Dr. Lara Hiseler

Karen Bateman

Elise Noriega

Our Staff

Administration
Kathy Neill, Executive Director
Elaine Webster, Finances
Diane Gallagher, Reception

Justice Services
Dana Hetherton, Manager of Justice Services
Megan Carrick, Adult Outreach & Institutional Services, Youth Diversion Caseworker
Caitlin Jacobs, Restorative Justice Coordinator & Mediation
Abbi Barrie, Programs Facilitator, Youth Worker & Youth Court Support
Emily, Partner Support Worker – Partner Assault Response Program (PAR)

Community and Training
Marion Little, Manager of Community Services & Training
Bethann Brown, Volunteer Coordinator, The Aspire Program
Jane Garant, Youth Counsellor, The Aspire Program
Suzie Compeau, Counsellor, Healing from Within
Wes Ryan, Peer Counsellor, Healing from Within

Facilitators

Dana Hetherton; Kathy Neill; Don Gibson; Kirk Hillier; Bill Kilpatrick; Graham Petty; Jane Garant; Jude Sternloff; Abbi Barrie

AGM Report 2017-18

2017-18 John Howard Society AGM Report 2017-2018

Strategic Plan

Coming Soon