Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey, Mailing Address

Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey

Site: Mailing Address

Record #: BRU0524

Last Modified: 04 Dec 2024

Last Full Update: 03 Dec 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Offers free support, education and crisis intervention to women experiencing abuse. Services include:

In-House Safe Shelter Services

room to accommodate up to 13 women and children
assists women facing a housing crisis

Abuse Counselling

for residents
individual and group counselling

24 Hour Crisis Line and sexual assault services - confidential, 24 hours, 7 days a week, see separate entry for details.

Child Witness Program

offers individual and group counselling for children ages 4 to 18. Helps children heal from the experience of witnessing woman abuse and meet other children who have also experienced family violence. Gives mothers the chance to be supported as they help their children heal.

Community Counselling

offers individual counselling for women 16 years and over who are experiencing abuse or healing from abuse in Bruce and Grey counties. Child care and transportation can be arranged in advance.

Transitional Support Program

Transitional Support Worker assists women by acting as an advocate for resources within the community in the areas of housing, education, job training, income support, legal aid and legal representation, Children's Aid advocacy, transportation and child care.

Transitional Housing, Second Stage Program, see separate entry for details

Youth Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Program

works collaboratively alongside youth throughout Bruce/Grey County who have experienced, or been exposed to, sexual violence or human trafficking.

Service Details

Hours	Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up Call for information.
Application	Call.
Languages	Access to translators
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Kincardine
Address & Map	Kincardine, ON Canada N2Z 2Z4
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	519-396-9814, Admin - Bruce County ; Crisis Phone: 519-396-9655 ; 519-372-1113, Admin - Grey County ; Crisis Text Line: 226-930-0837 ; Crisis Line - Toll Free: 1-800-265-3026
Toll Free Phone	1-866-578-5566, Sexual Assault Services
Fax	519-396-7800, Administration
Website	https://www.whsbg.on.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomensHouseBG
Primary Contact	Residential Manager; Phone: 519-396-9814 ext 229
Alternate Contact	Public Education and Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 519-372-1113 ext 229
Mailing Address	PO Box 760 Kincardine, ON Canada N2Z 2Z4