VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing
YWCA Durham is a trusted community leader that provides high quality programs, services and resources that respond to the needs of women, children, youth and families. We provide an inclusive community where women, children, youth and families are safe, inspired and empowered to grow.
Address: Oshawa, Ontario
Phone Number: (905) 576-6356
Crisis Line: (905) 576-2997 or 1-888-576-2997
Email: info@ywcadurham.org
Web: http://www.ywcadurham.org
Hours of operation: Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
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
Organization Located In: Urban (population 100,000 and over)
Languages Available: English, French, Spanish, Urdu
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: Text Phone , Email
Ongoing Service Delivery: Text Phone Email
Accessibility: Partially
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: No
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Francophone survivors
Inclusivity Policies: Trauma-Informed Service Framework, Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Includes Complaint Procedure), 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)