120 Harry Walker Parkway N.
Newmarket ON, L3Y 7B2
Telephone: (905) 853-9270
Toll Free: 1-855-853-9270
E-Mail: info@wcyr.ca

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9am - 4:30pm
The W Project
WCYR is a Positive Space for LGBTTQ women!
Are You Experiencing Violence?

Recognizing abuse is the first step to getting help.

The following is a list of common things to look for in your relationship:

Does your partner:
  • Control you?
  • Prevent you from visiting friends and family?
  • Ever pushed, kicked, slapped, punched or choked you?
  • Threatened to harm you and/or the children or a pet?
  • Sexually assaulted you?
  • Deny or blame you for the abuse?
  • Make you feel bad about yourself?
  • Limit your access to money, the phone, etc?
  • Use insults, name calling and shaming in private and/or public places?
If you answered ‘yes’ to more than one question please seek immediate assistance from WCYR or the following agencies.

Counselors at the Women’s Centre of York Region can also assist you in developing a safety plan. Please feel free to contact our office at (905)853-9270 for an intake assessment.

Click here for the Power and Control Wheel; a model that may help you put names to abusive behaviour.

Click here for the Equlaity Wheel; a model to help you recognize a healthy relationship.

Both models were developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project

Click here for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Power and Control Wheel; a model to help you understand the violence that may occur within same-sex or trans relationships.

Model created by Roe & Jagodinsky, adapted from the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.

Any abusive relationship, regardless of its severity, should be taken seriously. We're here to help.

Crisis Services

Women's Centre of York Region is NOT a crisis centre. If you are facing an urgent crisis or emergency PLEASE CALL any of the following help lines, or go directly to the nearest hospital that has an emergency department.

Crisis Help Lines

  • Emergency 911
  • Kids Helpline 1-800-668-6868
  • Southlake Adult Crisis (905) 895-4521 ext 2666
  • Toronto Distress Centre (416) 408-4357
  • Toronto Rape Crises Center (416) 597-1171
  • York Region Crisis Centre (905) 310-2673

Shelters

  • Leader Place Emergency Family Shelter (Newmarket) - (905) 898-1658
  • Youth Shelter (Newmarket) - males 16-26 - (905) 830-0121
  • Sutton Youth Shelter (Georgina) - male & females 16-24 - (905) 722-9076
  • Blue Door Shelters - (905) 898-1015
  • Sandgate Women's Shelter - (905) 722-4043
  • Yellow Brick House - Women's Shelter 1-800-263-3247
To see other Community Resources click here
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