Our MISSION & HISTORY

PPT is a community health centre where youth can find information, services, and support. We’re advocates for Reproductive Justice and above all else we’re youth-driven, anti-racist, culturally-responsive, queer- and trans-affirming.

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Vision

Healthy, supportive, and equitable communities that promote youth’s autonomy in building their lives.

Mission

PPT is a youth-driven, anti-racist, culturally-responsive community health centre that advances reproductive justice, health and well-being for young people through primary, sexual, and mental health care, community programs, research, and advocacy.

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Principles

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    Being youth-driven
    Young people are at the centre of PPT’s work! Youth are supported to meaningfully engage in decision-making about how programs and services are designed, delivered, and evaluated.

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    Anti-oppression and anti-racism
    We acknowledge that the early Planned Parenthood movement has a complicated history rooted in racism and ableism. Through our work, we address systemic barriers that impact racialized and queer youth while actively identifying and removing oppressive practices within our organization.

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    Sex-positivity
    Sex is a part of life that can be fun and pleasurable. We offer caring and non-judgemental support for youth as they explore their sexual identities and consensual sexual activities.

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    Centring 2SLGBTQIA+
    We honour, centre and celebrate all sexual orientations and gender identities. These include two-spirit, lesbian, gay, trans, queer, bisexual, intersex and asexual youth. We provide gender-affirming spaces, care, and programming.

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    Accountability
    We are committed to ongoing self-reflection, examination and holding ourselves accountable to the communities we serve. We acknowledge the deep and lasting harm done to Black and Indigenous communities and commit to repair and reconciliation. We strive to centre the voice and experiences of the most marginalized including Indigenous, Black, racialized and two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and disabled communities who face many barriers when it comes to their health and well-being.

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    Bodily autonomy
    We are pro-abortion. We believe that all youth should have the access and support they need to be able to make an informed decision about what happens to their body.

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    Reproductive Justice
    We recognize that the ability to control one’s reproductive destiny is directly linked to the conditions that are present in youth’s communities. Sexual and Reproductive Justice exists when all people have the power, information and resources to make healthy decisions about their bodies, sexuality, and reproduction regardless of race, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, immigration status, ability, geography, or other factors. It includes the right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent children in safe and sustainable communities. Through our services and our advocacy, we strive to help make choices safer, more affordable, and more accessible.

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    Collaboration
    We listen and evolve together, helping, trusting and supporting each other in pursuit of our common goals.

Impact Runs Big

Impact In 2021-2022

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We served 3,412 clients.

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Gender-affirming care appointments.

We have continued to ensure that all youth have access to reproductive health, no matter the situation with their insurance.

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visited Teen Health Source website & 5000+ had questions for the volunteers.

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workshops to 4005 youth.

Planned Parenthood Toronto Through the Years

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Common Questions

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What to know more?

Wanna know more about PPT or get involved? Email us at ppt@ppt.on.ca!

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