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 Rape Crisis Center (416) 597-1171
- York Region Crisis Centre (905) 310-2673
- Women's Support Network 1-800-263-6734
- Assaulted Women's Helpline (Multi-Lingual) 1-866-863-0511
Shelters
- Leader Place Emergency Family Shelter (Newmarket) (905) 898-1658
- Youth Shelter (Newmarket) for Males 16-26 (905) 830-0121
- Sutton Youth Shelter (Georgina) for Males & 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
Legal and Housing Support
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario)
CLEO provides clear, accurate, and practical legal rights information to help people who have low incomes or face other barriers, such as language or literacy, to understand and exercise their legal rights. http://www.cleo.on.ca/en/resources-and-publications/resources-topic
Family Justice
The Family Justice Initiative is a federal program that supports families who have experienced violence. The website has resources for children to help them deal with divorce or separation. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fcy-fea
Housing Help Centre of York Region
The Housing Help Centre maintains a housing registry to assist individuals in securing affordable accommodation that exists in the private rental market. The Centre is operated by the Affordable Housing Committee of York Region, a not-for-profit advocacy group made up of community volunteers and funded by the Regional Municipality of York. The Housing Help Centre is also an ID clinic. http://www.housinghelpcentre.org
Legal Aid - Community Legal Clinic of York Region
Legal support services for low-income people. Assistance with Ontario Works, Employment Insurance and Ontario Disability Support Program claims. www.clcyr.on.ca
Family Law Education for Women
Are you having family difficulties? Dealing with issues like divorce, custody or support? Plain language legal information on women's rights under Ontario family law is available in 14 languages and in multiple formats. www.onefamilylaw.ca/
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, and Queer Support and Resources
Rehabilitation, Counseling and Mediation Services
Salvation Army
Salvation Army provides support to children and families in the form of shelter, clothing, and food. As well, they provide rehabilitation counseling to individuals battling addiction. http://www.salvationarmy.ca
Hospice King-Aurora
Hospice King- Aurora provides a variety of group and individual programs to support children, teens and adults grieving the loss of a family member or friend. http://www.hospicekingaurora.ca
Family Services York Region
Family Services York Region provides counseling, education, and support services to individuals, couples, and families to help them understand and resolve difficulties, challenges and transitions that they may be experiencing in their lives, at school or work, and in their relationships. http://www.fsyr.ca
Blue Hills Child and Family Centre
Family Mediation Services provide on site mediation services to deal with minor issues and judge-referred mediations on narrow issues related to family problems such as disagreements about the care and custody of children after separation and visiting arrangements. Off site family mediation available for resolving care and custody disputes, visitation arrangements, child and spousal support payments and the division of property and assets. An alternative to the court system. 905-773-4323; 1-866-536-7608
Next Step Family Counseling
Next Step Family Counseling provides a little help to work out life's problems. Counseling services are provided to help develop the skills to manage a stressful and change environment. No concern is too large or too small.http://www.nxstep.org/5.html
Women's Support Network
Women’s Support Network responds to individuals who have been affected by sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, date rape and any form of violence. The Crisis Line operates 24-hours/per day every day of the year. Programs include individual counseling, high school outreach, public education and community outreach programs. http://www.womenssupportnetwork.ca/pgs/home.htm
Food Support Services
York Region Food Network
York Region Food Network (YRFN) is dedicated to reducing and eliminating hunger in our community. They provide support through food banks and food support programs. www.yrfn.ca
Victim Services
Victim Services of York Region
Victim Services of York Region provides relief of short-term needs of persons victimized by crime or tragic circumstance by providing emotional support, practical assistance, and referrals to community resources for continued support. www.victimservices-york.org
York Region Shelters - Blue Door Shelters
Blue Door Shelters provide short-term, emergency shelters. Serving all of York Region they provide residents with: accommodation and food, supportive counseling, life skill learning opportunities, help to find and maintain permanent housing. www.bluedoorshelters.ca 905-898-1015
Leader Place Emergency Family Shelter in Newmarket
Leader Place and Porter Place (men's shelter in Newmarket) are emergency shelter accommodations available in York Region. 905-898-1658
Sandgate Women's Shelter
Sandgate provides a full range of supports and services to women and their children who have experienced violence. Programs Include: emergency crisis shelters, 24 hour crisis telephone support, transitional support and housing, second stage housing apartments. www.sandgate.ca
Yellow Brick House
Yellow Brick House provides emergency shelter and outreach services. The emergency shelter offers a safe place for women leaving their abusive relationships, while outreach services offers an array of services and programs to women and their children in various stages of their abusive relationship. All services are free of charge, fully confidential and are available in a variety of languages. www.yellowbrickhouse.org
Other Community Resources
York Region Small Business Enterprise Centre
The York Small Business Enterprise Centre is part of a network of offices that serve Ontario's small business community. Here to help you with your business start-up, the Centre also works with enterprises that have been in existence for less than 5 years. The Centre can refer you to the local business network of financiers, bankers, accountants, lawyers, educators, consultants, mentors and other entrepreneurs. http://www.york.ca/Business/Small+Business+Enterprise+Centre
Related Community Documents
Domestic Violence Action Plan Progress Report - Update May 2012
"This report highlights actions that we have taken in response to the Council's recommendations as well as other key accomplishments since the last update on the Domestic Violence Action Plan in 2007." To view the complete report Click Here.
Statement in the Legislature - November 3, 2009
Statement made by The Honourable Laurel Broten Minister Responsible for Women's Issues made in the Legislature Novemeber 3, 2009. Broten acknowledges November as Woman Abuse Prevention Month and recognizes "it takes all of us to shut the door on violence. Working together, we can open the door to freedom and dignity for all women." Click here to read Broten's full remarks.
Stronger Protection for Women and Families - October 26, 2009
"Restraining orders in Ontario have been strengthened to improve the security of those suffering from domestic violence, most of whom are women and children." To view the complete report Click Here
Transforming our Communities - May 2009
"The issue of violence against women has been a consistent and compelling concern for citizens, communities and governments in the last 30 years in Ontario. The vision is clear and yet the solutions have proven to be complex and multi-layered." (Domestic Violence Advisory Council, 9) To view the complete report Report from the Domestic Violence Advisory Council for the Minister Responsible for Women's Issues Click Here
Internet Safety
Hiding Your Internet Activity
It's important to realize that the record of your Internet activities does not disappear when you close your browser. If you are concerned that someone else may be viewing/checking your Internet history activities, you can delete these sites (history) that you have visited from your computer by completing the following: (Note: To identify your web browser: Help menu > About).
If you are using Internet Explorer:
- Open Internet Explorer
- Tools menu > Internet Options
- General
- Temporary Internet Files section > Delete Files
- History > Clear History
- OK
If you are using Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox
- Click History at the top of the window
- "Tools" menu > "Options" > "Privacy" button, and under "History" click the "Clear" or "Clear Now" button
If you are using Google Chrome:
- Open Chrome
- Click on the "wrench" icon
- Move your mouse over "Tools," then select "Clear browsing data..."
If you are unsure about these instructions, it might be better to use Internet in a public space, such as the library, school or Internet cafe.
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