Women's Resources of Kawartha Lakes
Site: Lindsay - Russell St E
Record #: VTC0108 | Last Modified: 05 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 10 Jun 2020 |
Description | |
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Description (Service) | COVID19 Continues to provide emergency shelter to abused women and their children in the City of Kawartha Lakes. * Outreach appointments conducted through telephone, text and/or video conferencing. * All women will be asked Covid-19 screening questions before admission to facility. Women's Resources provides shelter, support and referral for abused women and their children. There is a 24-hour crisis line and 18 bed emergency shelter staffed 24 hours a day. A short term supportive and affordable housing program is available in Fenelon Falls. Community services include: individual counselling, support groups, community services and a resource library. Children and Teen Services include: groups for children who have been exposed to violence and abuse in their home. The group sessions involve both boys and girls and groups are organized by age. Individual teen counselling for youth ages 12-16 who are experiencing abuse or issues of past abuse including sexual abuse. All calls are confidential. Vicky's Values gently used clothing store provides affordable quality clothing and household items to the community. |
Service Details | |
Hours | Victoria's Shelter and Crisis Line: Mon-Sun 24 hours Community Services & Counselling: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm Vicky's Values: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm Amy's Next Step Housing: 705-887-9806 |
Areas Served | Kawartha Lakes ; surrounding area |
Eligibility | Abused women aged 16 years or older, and group program for children ages 4-16 who have been exposed to any type of violence and abuse in their family. Counselling for teen girls and boys ages 12 - 16 that have been exposed to abuse is available. |
Application | Yes. Call for details |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Address and Location | |
Located In Community | Lindsay |
Address & Map | |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Washroom, Entrance, Parking |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 705-878-4285 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-800-565-5350 |
Crisis Phone | 705-878-3662 * 1-800-565-5350 |
Fax | 705-878-0022 |
info@womensresources.ca | |
Website | www.womensresources.ca |
Primary Contact | Bella Alderton, Program Director, Women's Resources; Phone: 705-878-4285 ext 207; Email: balderton@womensresources.ca |
Alternate Contact | Penny Chatson, Residential Services Manager, Women's Resources; Phone: 705-878-4285 ext 310; Email: pchatson@womensresources.ca |
Primary Executive | Lori Watson, Executive Director, Women's Resources; Phone: 705-878-4285 ext 217; Email: lwatson@womensresources.ca |