Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing & Counselling Services
Service: Emergency Women's Shelter
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GBA1807
Last Modified:
31 Oct 2022
Last Full Update:
31 Oct 2022
Description
| Description (Service) | Emergency Shelter We offer emergency residence for women and their children who are experiencing gender based violence. Services are provided at no cost. We are a 24 hour accessible facility with 8 bedrooms available to women and their children. A children’s play room, large kitchen and dining area and a shared living room along with a huge backyard are available for use. All bedding, food and other necessary items are provided. We also offer support and advocacy for women with criminal, civil or family legal matters, social services, housing, income supports, etc. Emergency Transportation We can transport individual women or women and their children to the shelter from anywhere in the County, on a 24 hour basis at no cost. Support & Information By Phone Available on a 24 hour basis, toll free and available for those in need of support, have questions or are looking for information. We also provide the following services Second Stage Housing In Clinton, Goderich and Exeter. with 1 accessible unit in each building - rent geared to income units, see separate entries for details. Children and Youth Program A special counselling and support program is available for children and youth who have witnessed violence in their home. Children and youth who have witnessed violence can be seen in their school or home community as well as in the shelter and at any second stage site. Support for parents is also provided. Care Lead Program The Care Lead Program is available to women in Huron County who are experiencing moments of transition in their lives and have experienced violence. From thinking about leaving an abusive relationship through all of the transitions after leaving a relationship, the care lead counsellor can help a woman to access resources, like financial, housing, and education, and support them every step of the way. Sexual Assault Counselling Sexual assault counselling in available to women in Huron County who have experienced sexual violence. Family Court Support Program The Family Court Support Program is available to women in Huron County who have experienced gender based violence and are involved in the family court or will be involved with family court in the future. The program is able to provide information about family court, attend appointments, connect with legal supports, make referrals, and debrief after attending court. The family court support counsellor can support women every step of the way. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours Business office open Mon-Thu 8 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Huron County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up
The women MUST be of legal age and their children any ages Family Court Support Worker Program - victims of gender based violence involved in the family court process |
| Application | Call office or crisis phone |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Site Location | Goderich |
| Located In Community | Goderich |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Huron Rd (Hwy 8) and Bennett St E. |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-524-5333 |
| Toll Free Phone | 24 hours 1-800-265-5506 |
| TTY Phone | 24 hours 1-800-265-5506 |
| Crisis Phone | 24 hours 519-524-6245 |
| Fax | 519-524-1490 |
| corey@huronwomensshelter.com | |
| Website | www.huronwomensshelter.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/huronwomensshelter Twitter: www.twitter.com/@huronwomensshelter |
| Primary Contact | Tanya Brown, Residential Manager; Phone: 519-524-5333 ext 306; Email: tanya@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Alternate Contact | Emilie Hogan, Senior Manager; Phone: 519-331-9577 ext 300; Email: Emilie@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Jane Hartley, Executive Administrator; Phone: ext 301; Email: Jane@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Primary Executive | Corey Allison, Executive Director; Email: corey@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Alternate Executive | Jane Harley, Executive Administrator; Phone: 519-524-5333 ext 301; Email: Jane@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Mailing Address | c/o Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing and Counselling Services 376 Huron Rd Goderich, ON N7A 4C6 |