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Organization: |
Women's Community House
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Phone Numbers: |
Office: 519-642-3003 (Administration)
Teletype: 519-963-0427
Crisis: 519-642-3000 or 1-800-265-1576 (24 hour Abused Women's Helpline)
Fax: 519-642-3002
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Website: |
www.shelterlondon.org
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Address: |
101 Wellington Rd
London, ON
N6C 4M7
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Intersection: |
Wellington Rd and McLary Ave
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Location: |
Central London
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Accessibility: |
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Accessibility Notes: |
Accessible units available in housing
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Hours: |
24 hour Shelter and Helpline
8:30-3:30 Mon-Fri (Administration)
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Executives: |
Kate Wiggins - Executive Director
519-642-3003 ext 2262
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Service Description: |
Provides emergency shelter, housing, counselling and support to abused women and their children
24 Hour Abused Women's Helpline and Walk-In Crisis Support - support, information and referrals * also serves adult males by telephone seeking advice for their women friends * walk-in crisis support to women and children not currently residing in shelter
Wellington and Clarke Road Shelters - emergency shelters * programs available to residents include individual and group counselling for women and children, child care and parent relief for mothers * emergency transportation to shelter by taxi if necessary * Clarke Road facility includes three semi-independent apartments
Clarke Road Shelter
450 Clarke Rd
London, ON N5W 6H1
Wellington Road Shelter
101 Wellington Rd
London, ON N6C 4M7
Second Stage Housing - safe rent-geared-to-income housing for women and their children for up to one year * support program
Transitional Outreach Program - provides support to women entering into or leaving shelter and Second Stage Housing and to those in the community who are in need of support related to abuse in their lives * offers safety planning, assistance navigating the legal and financial systems, and connections to other supports in the community
Public Education - provided to the community through presentations to service clubs, church and school groups, associations and information fairs
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Languages (other than English): |
Interpretation and American Sign Language services available
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Application: |
Self referral - call or drop in for support and service
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Fees: |
None for shelter * rent geared to income for Second Stage Housing
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Eligibility / Population(s) Served: |
Abused women and their children
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Area(s) Served: |
London and area
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This information was last completely updated on
7/27/2010
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- partially wheelchair accessible
- wheelchair accessible
- not wheelchair accessible
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