Huron Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing & Counselling Services
Site: Women's Shelter, Second Stage Housing & Counselling Services of Huron
Service: Emergency Women's Shelter and Sexual Assault Recovery
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GBA1807 | Last Modified: 14 Apr 2021 | Last Full Update: 09 Apr 2021 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | COVID19 Shelter Services - shelter is open and offering residential support to women at high risk because of gender based violence, as well as the 24-hour help line available to anyone in need. All intakes, risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and transitional support will be offered via telephone, video conferencing or email. Counseling, groups, and children's programming are currently offered via telephone or video conferencing and are facilitated by staff working from home. Regular visits by community partners or any non essential visitor has been postponed through the duration of the pandemic. Cleaning and disinfecting procedures have increased, and appropriate measures to ensure safe food handling are being implemented. Second Stage Housing (SSH) Sites - All second stage sites (Exeter, Clinton, Goderich) residents continue to be supported via email, phone and video conferencing. Current protocols are posted. Service during COVID-19 - continue to provide critical services to women and their families through virtual intake, risk assessment, safety planning, system navigation and advocacy. Where risk is low, help a woman plan her next steps accessing natural supports that are safe, virtual supports, appropriate referrals and provision of available resources (such as gift cards). If upon intake a woman is considered high risk and in need of residential supports, we are committed to doing all we can to support her safely in a sheltered space. Family Court Support Worker Program -- information on the family court process. Assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid), referral to specialized services and supports in the community, safety planning and court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate |
| 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 domestic 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, Manager of Programs and Services; Phone: 519-524-5333; Email: tanya@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Alternate Contact | Corey Allison, Executive Director; Phone: 519-331-9577; Email: corey@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Primary Executive | Corey Allison, Executive Director; Email: corey@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Alternate Executive | Shannon Devries, Manager of Executive Administration Services; Phone: 519-524-5333 ext 300; Email: shannon@huronwomensshelter.com |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 334 Goderich, ON N7A 4C6 |