- Description
- COVID19 - Remains open * all programs and services operational * staff available to answer crisis help line, 905-728-7311 or toll free 1-800-263-3725, and can provide crisis counselling, support and safety planning
Shelter support and crisis counselling services include:- secure emergency shelter for women and children fleeing abuse of any kind whether physical, emotional, sexual, or financial
- up to 27 crisis beds available
- confidential 24-hour crisis and supportive assistance by telephone or in person at the shelter
- emergency transportation to the shelter
- food, clothing and basic personal necessities
- supportive counselling for women, safety planning
- children's program staff to support your children
- help finding community resources and supports
- legal and court support referrals and information about your rights
- assistance with special priority for rent geared to income housing
- language interpretation can be arranged with notice
- crisis counselling and transitional support
- Community Support Workers provide support to women and their children who are currently involved in an abusive relationship, are planning on leaving or have left a partner and would like further options to move forward
- help establish short and long-term goal planning, based on individual needs
- short-term supportive counselling
- goal planning
- safety planning
- advocacy, resources and referrals
- housing support groups for women and youth/children
- Eligibility
- Women 16 years and older with or without children fleeing violence and abuse
- Application Process
- Intake process
- 24-Hour Crisis Line
- 905-728-7311 - Local
- 24-Hour Crisis Line
- 1-800-263-3725 - Toll Free
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- info@thedenisehouse.com
- Mailing Address
- c/o King Stevenson Postal Outlet
PO Box 30560
Oshawa, ON, L1J 8L8
Canada - Languages
- English, French, French - French speaking caseworkers on staff, Other - free access to interpreters of many languages
- Contact
- Sandra McCormack, Executive Director
Email: smccormack@thedenisehouse.com - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Bring identification if available
- Accessibility
- Accessible - on the main level
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Information Durham
- Last Updated On
- December 8, 2022
- Hours of Operation
- Open 24/7
Mon-Sun 24 hours ; call for intake - Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
