For national online directory of shelters for women experiencing abuse, see sheltersafe.ca

Provides emergency shelter, crisis services and support to physically, sexually, financially and emotionally abused women and their dependent children

Major Services:

• 24 hour crisis lines for abused women
• HWP Chat provides online support, Mon-Sun 24 hrs, from a trained Violence Against Women Counsellor
• safe shelter accommodation, food, and basic personal items for abused women and their dependent children
• individual and/or supportive group counselling at the shelter
• community agency information and referral when necessary
• court support for interim custody and restraining orders
• children's services
• emergency transportation to shelter, if necessary
• depart planning
• SafePet Program
• advocacy and public education around ending violence against women
• accepts donations of goods for those in the shelter and those moving from the shelter to permanent housing (see list of needs here)

Family Court Support Worker Program

Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the familly court system

Support provided includes:

• information on the family court process
• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• debriefing with clients following family court appearances
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Schools Programs:

• EngageMENt 'male ally' program is a conversation-based 4-week program led by a male facilitator that guides male students through discussion around popular and sports culture, through a gender lens, and discusses what 'healthy masculinity' means, wrapping up by planning an experiential or service learning initiative (participants may receive up to 15 volunteer hours toward their Community Involvement requirement)
• Learn to Love is a public education program developed and delivered by Halton Women’s Place
  • available to HDSB and HCDSB schools within Halton
  • teachers can request lessons delivered to classes on topics related to dating, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships and healthy masculinity

Administration Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Shelters Mon-Sun 24 hours

Ages: 16 year(s) and up

Self-identified women and their children

Family Court Support Worker Program -- victims of domestic violence involved in the family court process

Phone crisis line