Program: Parenting Enhancement Program
Organization: Surrey Place
Description of Services: Training and support to parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are deemed eligible for support through Developmental Services Ontario.

Therapists teach families skills to make them more self-sufficient and help them become the best parents they can be. Multifaceted and collaborative teaching method used that emphasizes personalized, home-based and child-care instruction. Training is provided covering several topics, including:
  • Basic infant and childcare skills
  • Home safety
  • First aid
  • Nutrition
  • Positive parent-child interactions
  • Skill building
  • Community support
  • Service coordination
  • Referrals and advocacy
Liaisons between families and community agencies 
Requirements
Fees: Parent Enhancement Program is free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Parents of child and youth who demonstrated eligibility through Developmental Services Ontario * must be 18 years of age and older * have children in their custody or a plan to return must be in place* live in the city of Toronto
Application: For eligibility for DSO only - call DSO (1-855-372-3858) or dsotr@surreyplace.ca). Once eligibility is confirmed by DSO, email Adult Intake - adult.intake@surreyplace.ca and ask them to make a referral to PEP.
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Toronto
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: 416-925-5141 ext 2582
Toll-Free: 1-855-372-3858
Fax: 416-925-3402
Email: Jennifer.Lau@surreyplace.ca
Website: www.surreyplace.ca/services/parenting-enhancement-...
Address: 2 Surrey Pl
Toronto, ON
M5S 2C2
Street
Address:
Toronto
Map
Intersection: Bay St and College St
Location: Toronto (Bay Street Corridor)
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-8:30pm * Fri 8:30am-5:30pm * Sat 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Terri Hewitt - CEO
Surrey Place
416-925-5141 * terri.hewitt@surreyplace.ca

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Parenting Enhancement Program

About Us

The Parenting Enhancement Program (PEP) provides training and support to parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have been deemed eligible for support through Developmental Services Ontario. A focus on teaching skills to be more self-sufficient, and to help parents maintain full custody of their children or create future care plans.


This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 2/25/2026