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| Northumberland Services for Women -- |
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phone: (905) 372-6381, fax:
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N orthumberland Services for Women has a 6 bedroom, 14 bed house, along with a wheel-chair accessible barrier-free suite. A crisis line, answered 24 hours a day, provides immediate response to women. The shelter provides: A safe and secure temporary shelter. We only provide services for victims of domestic violence. Our shelter does not assist homeless women, only those fleeing domestic violence. Supportive, short-term, individual counselling available 24 hours a day Immediate response to women and their children who are in need of crisis and supportive short term counselling A number of telephone lines are operated by the Shelter, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Educational information provided through seminars, printed material and visual aids (covering topics such as effects of family violence, assertiveness training, stress management, relaxation training and self-esteem) Where appropriate, referrals to outside community agencies for treatment/assistance (medical referrals, addiction counselling, psycho-therapy, self-help groups such as AA, NA, Al-Anon) In addition, practical help and information are offered so that a woman may make realistic plans about her life. These include: Developing safety plans to ensure resident safety outside the shelter Facilitating meetings between residents and representatives from Social Services so that financial provisions can be made Referring residents to the Northumberland Non-Profit Housing Corporation 2 hour free legal advice Accompaniement and advocacy for women to Hospitals, Lawyers, Police and Court Transportation and relocation assistance is also available: Emergency transportation is provided in situations where there are no other feasible options, to bring women and their children from their places of residence to NSW in order to access our services. Emergency relocation services are also provided to women and their children fleeing abusive situations (i.e. to a different shelter, another province, etc.)
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