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Program:
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Victoria's Woman's Shelter
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Address:
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22 Russell St E
Lindsay, ON
K9V 2A1
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Executives:
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Lori Watson - Executive Director
705-928-3260 * lwatson@womensresources.ca
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Service Description:
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A safe 18-bed, short-term women’s shelter for women and their children who are fleeing abuse. The shelter and crisis support line are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
All women staying at the shelter receive individual and group support. Recreational programs and support are offered by a Children’s counsellor. All of the services at women’s shelter are safe, secure, free and confidential.
Counsellors support women staying at the shelter with:- crisis intervention and emotional support
- creating safety plans
- understanding the legal system
- obtaining affordable housing
- learning about other types of community support such employment, immigration, education and health
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Abused women and their children.
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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translation services are available
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Area Served:
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City of Kawartha Lakes ; Haliburton County ; Northumberland County
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