Our services support women and their children who are being abused or have experienced abuse or domestic violence in their life. Abuse against women comes in many forms and can happen to any woman regardless of age, race, education, or socio-economic status. There are many forms of abuse including emotional/psychological, physical, sexual, financial and spiritual. [...]
Always think about your safety: Check the first two pages of your local phone book for all emergency numbers. Write them down or put them in your cell phone. 800 numbers can be called for free from pay phones. When you are being threatened or fear for your safety, call 911 If you are being assaulted, [...]
The services provided by Women's Resources are available to abused women and their children. Services are located in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. All services are free and confidential. Women can contact Women's Resources directly by calling the 24 hour support line 705-878-3662 or toll free at 1-800-565-5350
Women's Resources Program Statistics Victoria's Shelter: Sheltering 2,329 women and 2,091 children since 1992 Crisis Support Line: Receiving 29,350 support and crisis calls since 1992 Amy's Next Step Housing: 362 women and 403 children have resided at Amy's Next Step Housing program since 1993 Community Services: Counselling 5,238 women who are experiencing abuse or who have experienced abuse since 1993 [...]
To view our library resources online: Women’s Resources provides information and education about violence against women and women’s issues. Our extensive online library offers you tools to become better informed. Click here to view. We also have a resource library which is open to the public that offers a wide range of material on women’s issues. Books [...]
For 24-hour Help call: Police, Fire, Ambulance 911 Women's Resources: Victoria's Women's Shelter and 24 hour support line 705.878.3662 Toll Free Crisis support line 1.800.565.5350 Community Services & Counselling 705.878.4285 Amy's Next Step Housing 705.878.9806 Vicky's Values Unique Boutique 705.878.5938 Other Services: ELLE-ECOUTE (French speaking crisis line) 416.657.2229 Toll Free 1.877.679.2229 Distress Centre [...]
