YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

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.

Organization Information

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

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Provincial Gender Based Violence Associations

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