Emily Murphy Centre

Service: Second Stage Housing

Record #: PER0037
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2025
Last Full Update: 17 Oct 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Transitional Second Stage housing, counselling, support groups, educational classes,  practical assistance for Wpmen and children who have experienced violence. Offers 20 rent-geared-to-income housing units for women and their children with a focus on safety. Outreach services. Trauma-informed counselling and training. If experiencing violence, please call 519-273-7350.

Donations are accepted during the new office hours only. Please call ahead to be met outside for donating gift.

Supervised Access of Perth and Huron for the safe and monitored visits and exchanges of children between Custodial and non custodial parents and caregivers. 519-508-6101

The Caring Dads Program - Intensive 17 week program for men who are at risk of abusibe behaviours towards children. Run 2 x per year.

Service Details

Public Comments

Accepts women and children who have experienced violence

Hours

Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm.  SAP hours vary according to need.

Areas Served Huron County ; Perth County
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up

Women 18 years and older, and their children (male children birth-15 years), who have experienced violence and abuse.

Application

Referrals from shelters and other social service agencies, self referrals accepted. Or contact City of Stratford, Social Housing Division, 82 Erie St, Stratford 519-271-3773 Ext 272. Attendees to groups are not required to be in residence.

Languages Translation Services available upon request
Fees Service ; Rent geared to income for residential, free service for groups and assistance. Sliding scale for SAP programs.

Address and Location

Located In Community Stratford
Address & Map
67 Barron St
Stratford, ON
Canada N4Z 1G9
 
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Intersection Lorne Ave and Queensland Rd
Physical Access Only one unit fully accessible. All units are ground floor although some are two-story.

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-273-7350
Toll Free Phone 1-888-826-8117
Fax 519-272-2900
E-Mail info@emilymurphycentre.com
Website https://emilymurphycentre.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Emily-Murphy-Centre-121347671212001
Primary Contact Lisa Wilde, Executive Director; Phone: 519-273-7350 Ext 23; Email: lwilde@wightman.ca
Alternate Contact Louanne Piper, Program Coordinator for the Supervised Access Programs of Huron/Perth; Phone: 519-801-8452; Email: accesslou@wightman.ca
Volunteer Coordinator Hannah LeClair, Outreach Worker and Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 519-273-7350 Ext 29; Email: emcoutreach@wightman.ca
Alternate Executive Louanne Piper, Program Coordinator for the Supervised Access Programs of Huron/Perth, The Emily Murphy Centre - Supervised Access Programs of Huron/Perth; Phone: 519-801-8452; Email: accesslou@wightman.ca
Mailing Address 67 Barron St 
Stratford, ON 
Canada N4Z 1G9

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