Womens Habitat of Etobicoke |
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| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/WomensHabitat Twitter: twitter.com/WomensHabitat Website: www.womens-habitat.ca | |||
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| Phone | ||||
| Office Phone | Administration 416-252-7949 | |||
| Fax | Administration 416-252-1520 | |||
| After Hours Phone | *416-252-5829 *416-252-5820 | |||
| Crisis Phone | Within Greater Toronto Area 416-252-5829 Outside GTA 1-866-863-0511 | |||
| TTY Phone | Crisis line 416-252-0361 (within GTA) 1-866-863-7868 (from outside GTA) | |||
| Address/Location Info | ||||
| Address | 140 Islington Ave Etobicoke, ON M8V 3B6 View Google Map | |||
| Located In Community | Etobicoke | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Shelter ; Outreach building is accessible | |||
| Description/Eligibility/Service Details | ||||
| Description | Shelter Program Operates an emergency shelter for women and their children fleeing violence * accommodates 25 women and children in a secure setting * offers support and counselling 24hrs/day 7 days/week * partially wheelchair accessible * provides assistance in planning for the future * provides information, referral and advocacy Outreach Program Women's Group (English and Spanish): Eight to twelve-week sessions, held in the evenings. Gain insight into the impact of living with abuse and control. Healthy meal and childcare are provided. Women's Drop-In: This drop-in program is a casual atmosphere, where women enjoy arts and crafts; guest speakers; facilitated discussions; games and lots of laughs. A healthy meal is provided. New Program. Housing Drop-In: This drop-in programs runs Wednesday evenings and provides Housing Search Support, Subsidized Housing application, Rent Bank Info and Referral and Information on Tenant Rights and Responsibilities. Friday Morning Flicks: Women join us every Friday morning at 9:30 for breakfast and a documentary. For Women and Children: Parent/Child Drop-In: This program provides an opportunity for Moms to socialize and trade information with other Moms. Sometimes the group runs special programs, such as Nobody's Perfect. Nobody's Perfect: This is a parenting and support program for mothers of children ages 0 to 6. It focuses on positive discipline and parenting skills. Childcare and a healthy meal provided. For Young Women: Girlz Space After-School Program: For girls ages 10 to 13. Girlz Space runs from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. during the school year; full days on PD days, during March Break and for one month, full days in the summer. Each day has a different theme, including Girl Talk; Social; Drama; Homework Help; and Recreation. "Girlfriends" Drop-In: A drop in for girls' age 14 - 18 to come and have fun, hang out with friends and learn new things. For the Community: Outreach Centre Individual Services: One-on-one counselling (English and Spanish): Direct counselling for women who are escaping, or have already escaped violence. Transitional Services: Help with developing safety plans, advocacy with other workers from other agencies, eviction advocacy and more. Housing Support: Works with women to access affordable housing and market rate rents. Parent Support Services: Parent Support Worker: Works with parents and children to provide supportive parenting education, children's counselling, advocacy for child care subsidy. Parent Relief: Women can leave their children for up to four hours with a qualified childminder while they do errands; go to an appointment; or take a much-needed break. Respite Care: Our Respite Care Program is for mothers in transition - women living in a shelter, maternity home, with friends or family, or other short-term housing. Free overnight care is provided for children in a safe and supervised home environment for up to five days. | |||
| Hours | Crisis Line Mon -Sun 24 hours | |||
| Areas Served | Etobicoke - and surrounding areas | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; Spanish ; Other languages available | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| habitat@womens-habitat.ca | ||||
| Website | www.womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Rosa Lopes, Outreach Program Manager; Phone: 416-252-7949 ext 225; Email: rlopes@womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Julia Fiddas, Shelter Program Manager; Phone: 416-252-1785 ext 232; Email: jfiddes@womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Silvia Samsa, Executive Director; Phone: 416-252-7949 ext 231; Email: ssamsa@womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Alternate Executive | Tammy Robbinson, Development Manager; Phone: 416-252-7949 ext 244; Email: trobbinson@womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Ursula Krubnik, Community Relations Coordinator; Phone: 416-252-7949 ext 230; Email: ukrubnik@womens-habitat.ca | |||
| Other Info | ||||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Advocacy ; Assaulted women ; Children ; Counselling ; Crisis intervention ; Elder abuse ; Family violence ; Information and referral ; Outreach ; Shelters ; Woman abuse ; Youth | |||
| Broader Terms | Abuse ; Age groups ; Crime victims ; Criminal offences ; Housing ; Housing facilities ; Supportive settings | |||
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