VAW Emergency Shelter, Stand alone Transitional/ Second Stage Housing, Women’s Centre, Regional Crisis Line/Help Line, Community-based advocacy services
YWCA Peterborough Haliburton exists to help women and children in our communities live safely, eat well and know satisfaction and joy in their daily lives. We offer shelter, educational programming, counselling, and advocacy, in collaboration with the community and women themselves. The YWCA knows that its fiscal management, community reputation and most importantly, valued staff are the basis for these trusting relationships.
Address: 216 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, Ontario
Phone Number: 705-743-3526
Crisis Line: 1-800-461-7656
Text Number: 705-991-0110
Email: info@ywcapeterborough.org
Hours of operation: 24/7 Varies by program (contact organization to inquire)
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
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Survivor engagement groups
Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)
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
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) Public Transportation for programming/appointments