VAW Emergency Shelter, Community-based advocacy services
Elliot Lake Women's Group Vision: To live in a society where violence and abuse are no longer accepted or tolerated. Elliot Lake Women's Group Mission: Maplegate is committed to providing services in the community that promote safety and inclusion for all.
Address: 185 Mississauga Avenue, Elliot Lake, Ontario
Phone Number: 7054617977
Crisis Line: 7054619868
Email: yourfriends@eastlink.ca
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Domestic Assault/ Domestic Violence Physical Evidence Collection Crisis Lines/Help Lines
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
Legal Services/Advocacy
Community-based advocacy services
Perpetrator/Aggressor focused services
Healthy-masculinity focused programming
Survivor engagement groups
Survivor Specific employment, training and education supports
Mobile/Home Based Services
Organization Located In: Rural (population 29,000 or less)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: No
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services) Text Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person Phone
Accessibility: Partially
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: No
Childcare Services: No
Pet Accommodations: On-site pet facilities
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Francophone survivors
Indigenous survivors
Newcomer
Older Adults
People with Precarious Status
Perpetrators/Aggressors of violence/abuse/unsafe behaviours in relationships
Sex workers
Substance Users
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Two Spirited, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans Individuals
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Informed-Consent Framework, Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Training, Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Training), Informed-Consent (Policy Includes Training), Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Training), 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