OUR PEER PROGRAMS

After Hours Peer Support Drop-In Program

Peer Walk & Talk group

Our New walking group starts on June 3, 2026. Stay tuned!

Hey there! If you’re excited to elevate your mental health by stepping out for a walk, you’re in the perfect place! Connecting with others who truly understand your journey is a wonderful choice, and our Peer Walk & Talk program is just what you need! It offers a fantastic blend of enjoyable exercise and uplifting conversations. Join us as we walk through stunning local paths together. Let’s take that positive step towards feeling better and building some amazing friendships!

Peer Walk & Talk is a fun walking group in Brantford, Ontario, where adults (18+) living with mental health disorders can come together and support each other.

Spending time outside in nature is a great way to boost your mood. You can soak up all the goodness of the outdoors while checking out our city’s 70 km of beautiful trails!

Peer Walk & Talk is a fantastic program brought to you by HOPE Brant, and the most exciting part? It’s completely free!

Our group meets at 11 am on Wednesday mornings at 20 Darling St, Brantford, Ontario, unless otherwise notified.

To learn more please contact:

sandy@hopebrant.ca or 519-751-1694

‘We Care’ Peer Support Program

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Every Friday morning for the past 20 years, trained HOPE volunteers with lived experience attend the mental health unit at the Brant Community Healthcare System. Our volunteers provide one-on-one peer support, information on available local resources as well as socks and personal care items.

Since its inception on November 2004, the “WE CARE” program has been a great success, providing packages and peer support to thousands of patients.

Because of their personal lived experiences, our peer support volunteers are able to offer emotional support, encouragement, and hope that recovery is possible. Connection is the heart of our program.

Often a patient is admitted in a state of crisis, and some patients do not have access to neccessary personal care items such as deodorant, soap, shampoo…etc. Our hygiene kits and socks are always very much appreciated.

In order to continue supplying the hygiene kits, we rely on and appreciate donations of personal care items.

How You Can Help…

We are always in need of the following:
~ Deodorant!
~ Travel size shampoo, conditioner & body wash
~ Toothbrushes
~ Toothpaste
~ Socks
~ Soap
~ Gift cards or monetary donations

If you’d like to donate or would like more information, please contact our program manager.

joanne@hopebrant.ca
519-751-1694

Thank you for helping us to provide Hope to those who are struggling with their mental health. 

 

Special Events

H.O.P.E. provides a number of activities where people living with mental illness can come together to have fun, connect with others, advocate for needed services, learn about issues that affect their lives and support one another:

Walk for H.O.P.E. Our annual fundraising event. All proceeds go directly to our peer support programs.

Various Peer led programs Anxiety support group, Depression/SAD peer support drop-in. Contact us to learn which programs are running

H.O.P.E.’s Holiday Open House One Saturday every December, we open to the community. Stop by and learn more about HOPE and our programs. There are holiday treats, refreshments and games.

Annual AGM Celebrating our annual accomplishments and future endeavors.

Hungry for Knowledge We invite guest speakers to come in and talk while our participants are served a healthy lunch.

Annual Recovery Breakfast An annual event celebrating people with mental health and their journey towards recovery.

All activities are Free of charge.

We rely solely on donations and grants to fund all of our programs.

Help us spread H.O.P.E. in our community!