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Organization:
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Women's Resources of Kawartha Lakes
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Address:
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22 Russell St E
Lindsay, ON
K9V 2A1
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-4pm | |
| Tue | 9am-4pm | |
| Wed | 9am-4pm | |
| Thu | 9am-4pm | |
| Fri | 9am-4pm | |
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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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Working with the community to provide services and support for abused women and their children and to provide opportunities to end violence against women.
Victoria's Womens Shelter - an 18 bed emergency shelter for women and their children who are fleeing abuse.
Resource Centre - information and education on women's abuse and women's issues. Lending library.
Outreach Services - supportive, one-to-one counselling for women who have experienced past abuse or are experiencing current abuse.
Community Support Program - connects women with necessary community resources such as housing, legal aid and parenting support.
Support Groups - support groups for women who have experienced violence in their lives.
Child Witness Program - groups for children who have witnessed violence in their homes and effective parenting groups for moms.
Public Speaking and Education - Women's Resources offers speakers to church groups, schools, youth club and other social service agencies and service organizations who are interested in learning more about the organization or issues related to women abuse.
Second Stage Housing - short-term supportive housing and affordable housing for women and their children who are re-building their lives after abuse.
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Fees:
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Housing - rent is geared to income.
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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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