Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey

Program:

Phone Numbers:

519-396-9814
Owen Sound: 519-372-1113

Crisis:

519-396-9655 or 1-800-265-3026 (24 hour)
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Line: 1-866-578-5566

Fax:

519-396-5301

Website:

www.whsbg.on.ca

Address:

PO Box 760
Kincardine, ON
N2Z 2Z4

Location:

South Bruce

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Crisis: Daily 24 hours

Executives:

Lisa Owen - Executive Director
519-396-9814 ext 227
Krista Wilken - Residential Manager
519-396-9814 ext 229

Contacts:

Michelle Lamont - Community and Fund Development Coordinator
519-396-9814 ext 225
Bernice Connell - Sexual Assault Services Manager
519-372-1113 ext 224

Service Description:

Safe shelter and crisis support for women and children who are fleeing abuse or are in crisis * provides service through a crisis telephone line open 24 hours daily * shelter, referral, advocacy, outreach counselling for women and their children

Crisis Telephone Line - Open 24 hours, 7 days per week * phone lines are answered by a trained, supportive counsellor * calls are confidential and the service does not subscribe to call display

Sexual Assault Services - 24-hour crisis and support telephone line * information, support and advocacy to women victims of sexual abuse and their families and friends

Child Witness Outreach Counselling - Crisis support, education and counselling to children who have been impacted by woman abuse, individually or in group sessions

Abused Women Outreach Counselling - One-on-one, confidential counselling and support groups

Transitional Support Program - Assistance identifying and accessing supports needed to establish violence-free lives after fleeing an abusive relationship * assistance with securing or maintaining safe, affordable housing

Holiday Program - Community members can donate items to a Christmas Wish List provided by a family or woman in the shelter * contact Amanda, Transition Department 519-396-9814 ext 226

Emergency Shelter - Safe, secure shelter, basic needs and counselling for women 16 years and over and their children fleeing abuse or in a housing crisis * 24-hour crisis telephone counselling

Second Stage Housing - Rent geared-to-income housing in Port Elgin, Wiarton and Kincardine * 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units available up to one year * program participants assisted by staff to explore options, connect with community agencies, and develop coping strategies and support systems to live abuse-free lives

Fees:

Free

Application:

Call * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

Women who have been or are being abused and their children and women experiencing a housing crisis

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Bruce and Grey