HOPE Brant

11/02/2025

“NO” vember:
A time to start saying “no” to people, places, and things that drain your energy.

10/18/2025

Looking for connection today? Drop by our peer led Saturday drop in program.Come on in for great conversation, a cozy cup of coffee, and connection with others with similar lived experiences.

This afternoon, we’ll be playing Music Jeopardy with Steph! Always a fan favorite and guaranteed to bring some smiles and laughter! 🎵✨🎶

One-on-one peer support with our trained staff is always available if you need to talk.
Everyone is welcome. No registration needed, just drop in!

20 Darling Street
12:00–2:30 PM

Come for the coffee, stay for the company. 🌻

Visit our website to learn more...
https://hopebrant.ca/

10/17/2025

October 16 is Global Peer Support Celebration Day (GPSCD), an annual celebration of peer supporters, peer support, and recognizing their work in helping their peers with mental health, addictions, and or trauma-related challenges move along the continuum of recovery and inclusion into communities of his/her choosing. This annual, worldwide event takes place annually on the third Thursday in October.
We recognize our peer support workers seconded by HOPE, and thank them for their invaluable work!

10/12/2025

At HOPE, we believe that gratitude and hope walk hand in hand. Gratitude reminds us to pause and appreciate the moments, people, and small victories that light our way. Hope gives us the strength to keep moving forward, even on those tough days.

When we pair gratitude with hope, we create space for healing, connection, and growth. Not just for ourselves but for everyone around us.

We’re so grateful for our amazing community. For every smile, every kind word, every shared story of strength and recovery, we are reminded that even in difficult times, hope is never lost.

This weekend, take a moment to reflect on something or someone that fills your heart with gratitude. Let’s keep nurturing hope and celebrating the little things that make life meaningful.

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day! 🌎

Today, we join people around the world in raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating for better mental health for all.

This year’s theme is “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies” which highlights the urgent need to ensure everyone can access mental health care and community supports, especially in times of crisis such as natural disasters and conflict.

Access to mental health services isn’t just about treatment, it’s about connection, belonging, and having a supportive community.

A strong sense of community is essential to our well-being. It helps us thrive, and for those living with mental illness, it can make all the difference in easing feelings of loneliness and isolation.

At HOPE, our weekend drop-in programs provide many of the key elements that support mental wellness, including:
🌻 A sense of belonging by offering a place where you can be yourself and be appreciated for your unique qualities.
🌻 Genuine support from peers who understand and can walk alongside you through life’s challenges.

Together, we can help ensure that no one faces mental health challenges alone.
Let’s continue to build communities of care, compassion, and connection.
Not just today, but every day. 💚

10/09/2025

09/30/2025

Today is Orange Shirt Day, now also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) a day for all Canadians to commemorate and learn more about the history and legacy of the residential school system.

Its a day to honour the strength and dignity of survivors and intergenerational survivors, by learning and talking about Indian Residential Schools and remembering the children who never came home.

You can take part today by
-wearing an Orange shirt to show that Every Child Matters as well as attending local events.
-Reflecting on and learning more about the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools
-Reading, watching and listening to Indigenous-created content
-Supporting an Indigenous-owned business

So take some time today to recognize not only historic harms but also the intergenerational impacts and ongoing violence Indigenous communities continue to face.

09/26/2025

🌿 Mood Walks are back! 🌿

We’re excited to announce that Mood Walks Brantford will be returning next Wednesday, October 1st.

Come join us as we step into nature, breathe in some fresh air, and enjoy the positive impact that walking can have on our mental health.

We Meet every Wednesday at
20 Darling Street, Brantford
Time: 10:00 a.m.

Thank you all for your patience while we got this next session up and running. We can’t wait to see familiar faces (and welcome new ones too!) out on the trail.

Walking together for mental wellness!

To learn more, visit our website at
https://hopebrant.ca/our-programs/
Or email
Sandy@hopebrant.ca

*photo taken at Franklin Grobb Memorial Forest (2024)

09/24/2025

Thank You to Our Amazing Gift Bag Donors!

We want to give a big shout-out to all the generous donors who helped fill our Walk for HOPE 2025 gift bags this year. Your contributions were such a thoughtful way to show our walkers how much we appreciate them for coming out, raising pledges, and helping keep our weekend peer support programs alive.

The bags were a small “thank you” for the huge impact our walkers make, and your donations helped make them extra special.

From all of us at HOPE...Thank you for spreading kindness and supporting mental health and our Peer Support programs.

🌻Together we're building a community of HOPE!

Altitude Coffee Roasters

Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Branch

Contact Brant

Dairee Delite

Domino's Pizza

Grand River Community Health Centre

's Candy

Lisa Ann Bernes

Dozer

Millards Chartered Professional Accountants

The Knotty Knitter Store

The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer - Brantford

City of Brantford

09/23/2025

Mood Walks Update

We know many of you have been asking about our Fall Mood Walks schedule. At the moment, we don’t have dates confirmed yet due to a few things we’re working through behind the scenes. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

As soon as everything is set, we’ll share the new dates for our upcoming season. We can’t wait to get back out on the trails with you!

Why join Mood Walks?...because every step is a step toward a brighter mood.

Visit our website to learn more about Mood Walks and our other peer programs.
https://hopebrant.ca/our-programs/

09/20/2025

See a big group walking today? That’s us!

HONK-A-THON for mental health!
Give us a honk to show your support

Donations are still open. Peer support never takes weekends off.

💛 Donate if you can. Support saves lives.

https://hopebrant.ca/donate/

09/20/2025

Every step of the Walk for Hope is powered by our generous sponsors. Thank you for believing in the power of peer support and mental health. You make HOPE possible.

Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Branch

Sinden Construction Inc.

LP Dozer Services

Brant Mental Health Solutions

Pathways To Hope

Millards Chartered Professional Accountants

SOAR Community Services

Link Haven Farms

Altitude Coffee Roasters