VAW Emergency Shelter, Community-based advocacy services
In partnership with our diverse community, Bethesda House provides secure shelter, woman-centered advocacy and support to women and their dependents (including non-human family members), to empower them to live free from fear, domestic abuse and oppression.
Address: Bowmanville, Ontario
Crisis Line: 1-800-338-3397
Email: frontline@bethesdahouse.ca
Web: http://www.bethesdahouse.ca
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Community-based advocacy services
Healthy-masculinity focused programming
Survivor engagement groups
Immigration and refugee supports
Mobile/Home Based Services
Other
Individual and group community-based counselling, Community-based VAW education and awareness presentations, Access to food and clothing
Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Web-based chat Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Informed-Consent Framework, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, 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)