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

The John Howard Society of Peterborough is NOT taking student placements at this time. Thank you for your interest.

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.

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) UPDATE: November 17, 2020

We are Open and seeing clients by appointment only. We continue to complete intakes for programming through remote access. This includes, telephone, text, email and the online platform Zoom.

If you would like to schedule an in-person appointment, please make arrangements with our receptionist Diane at 705-743-8331 Ext 201 for our confidential voicemail. Email jhsptbo@jhsptbo.com

Text or call directly:

705-760-0632 Dana Hetherton, Manager of Justice Services or
705-933-8331 Kathy Neill, Executive Director

Phone calls are answered from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Our toll free number is 1-833-698-9898

Our Board of Directors

Robert Hotston
Chair

Linda Twohey
Treasurer

Christopher Russell
Past Chair

Paul Legacy

Dan Smith

Dr. Lara Hiseler

Karen Bateman

Elise Noriega

Our Staff

Administration
Kathy Neill, Executive Director
Tina Staplin, Finance Officer
Diane Gallagher, Reception

Justice Services
Dana Hetherton, Manager of Justice Services
Megan Carrick, Intake, Outreach worker and Institutional Services
Caitlin Jacobs, Mediation & Restorative Justice Coordinator

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
Facilitators

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

About Us

Our toll free number is 1-833-698-9898

Our Board of Directors

Strategic Plan

Link to CRA/ T3010

View our CRA/T3010 Charitable Organization Designation