Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey

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Record #: GBA1604 Last Modified: 13 Jan 2022 Last Full Update: 13 Jan 2022
Description
Description (Service) COVID-19 Response 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the shelter remains open only to staff and women and kids in the shelter. The shelter has established screening process for women and kids wanting access. 
 
Regular 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
Service Details
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm 
Service: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) and up 
 
Call for information
Application Call
Languages English ; Access to translators
Fees None
Address and Location
Located In Community Kincardine
Address & Map
Kincardine, ON
 
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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office Phone Admin - Bruce County: 519-396-9814 
Admin - Grey County: 519-372-1113
Toll Free Phone Crisis Line: 1-800-265-3026
Crisis Phone 519-396-9655 
Crisis Text Line: 226-930-0837
Fax Administration: 519-396-7800
Website https://www.whsbg.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/WomensHouseServingBruceGrey?ref=hl
Instagram Instagram: www.instagram.com/womens.house.bruce.grey
Primary Contact Shelter Manager; Phone: 519-396-9814 ext 229
Alternate Contact Public Education and Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 519-372-1113 ext 225
Mailing Address PO Box 760 
Kincardine, ON N2Z 2Z4

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