A place to call home

In addition to our day health program, the Dr. Peter Centre offers a 24-hour licensed care facility that provides comprehensive medical care for participants with highly complex medical, and often social, issues. For many of our residents, this will be their first stable home in years.

Although the majority of our residents are living with HIV/AIDS, they each have other physical and mental health challenges that keep them from staying healthy. We give them a safe environment to provide both long and shortterm medical stabilization.

Common to all who access our facility is the need to feel safe and accepted---a need that is fulfilled by the community of care that is the Dr. Peter Centre.

DAY HEALTH OFF-SITE RESIDENCES LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL

The Dr. Peter Centre continuum of support reflects the changing needs of our participants at different parts of their life. For example, a participant may start their relationship with us by coming here for our meal program. They may then join one of our music or art programs, or participate in a group counselling session. A health or wellness issue may emerge that our clinical team can help support them with. If a more complex medical situation may arise, or their living situation changes, we can adapt our care model to accommodate them.

We provide opportunities for people who have had doors closed to them. They’re not welcome in stores or restaurants. We walk by them on the street and we avoid eye contact, or look at them with pity, disdain or anger. That’s the reality, and they know it, and feel it.

Scott Elliott CEO, Dr. Peter Centre