About Us: A Brief History
In October 1969, not long after the birth of the cultural icon known as "Woodstock", a small group of local Sheridan College students initiated RAP, a community based drop-in service for young people suffering adverse effects from the non-medical use of drugs. The service included 24 hour crisis intervention and drug education.
Following its incorporation as a non-profit charitable organization in January 1971, RAP became Rapport House and broadened its services to include brief accommodation, counselling, parent-child mediation, and linkages with dental, medical, and legal practitioners. Financial support from The United Way of Peel began in the early 1970's and has continued up to the present.
In the late 1980's the provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services began providing funding support for new and expanded services at Rapport, thereby enabling the agency to reach out to a broader client base.
In 1990, Rapport House changed its name to Rapport Youth and Family Counselling of Peel Inc. to more accurately reflect its mandate and scope of services. Program expansion saw Rapport increase its service capacity to over 1,000 youth and families in Peel each year, assisting them toward a more productive and healthy approach to living.
In 2001, following a lengthy strategic planning process, Rapport changed its corporate name, again to more accurately reflect the philosophy, services, and direction of the organization. With its diverse programming, Rapport Youth and Family Services provides a variety of counselling and related support services to over 1,500 youth annually.
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