VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Community-based advocacy services
Gillian’s Place provides safe refuge and support programs in an effort to end domestic violence. At Gillian’s Place, we provide safe shelter, confidential over-the-phone and in-person support services such as outreach counselling, legal advice and transitional housing for women, children and LGBTQQIA2S+ individuals.
Address: 15 Gibson Place, St. Catharines, Ontario
Phone Number: 905-684-4000
Crisis Line: 905-684-8331
Text Number: 905-684-8331
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy/THSP
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
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
Healthy-masculinity focused programming
Survivor engagement groups
Mobile/Home Based Services
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Text, Phone
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Text, Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire
Pet Accommodations: Allow pets to stay in shelter with survivors, Coordinate with local humane societies, Other , Currently, emotional support animals may stay in shelter. For other animals, we have a partnership with local humane society for boarding.
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Indigenous survivors
LGBTQ+
Substance Users
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Two Spirited, Gender Diverse, Gender Non-Conforming and Trans Individuals
Inclusivity Policies: Sex-Work Positive – Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, Feminist Intersectional Framework (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Harm Reduction (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Service Trans and Non-Binary (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), Trauma-Informed - Policy Includes Complaint Procedure, 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