Women’s Centre
The Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic offers legal, counselling and interpretation services to marginalized and racialized populations of women who have survived violence.
Address: 489 College Street, Toronto, Ontario
Phone Number: 416-323-9149
Web: http://www.schliferclinic.com
Hours of operation: Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)
Services Available:
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Sexual Assault Individual Counselling Services
Sexual Assault Group Counselling Services
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Legal Services/Advocacy
Accountability and/or justice focused programming
Community-based advocacy services
Survivor engagement groups
Immigration and refugee supports
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English, French, Spanish, Urdu , The Clinic offers free interpretation services available in more than 170 languages that are available to service users
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Web-based chat, Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Web-based chat, Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Indigenous survivors
LGBTQ+
Newcomer
People with Precarious Status
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Two Spirited, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans Individuals
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Training, Informed-Consent Framework, Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Training), Sex-Work Positive Framework, Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework, Organization-wide capacity to provide responsive service to trans and non-binary individuals and communities
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter), Public Transportation for programming/appointments