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Program: Transition and Family Court Support Program
Organizations: YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
Phone Numbers: 705-743-3526
Crisis: 1-800-461-7656
Fax: 705-745-4654
Email: info@ywcapeterborough.org
Website: www.ywcapeterborough.org
Address: c/o YWCA Administration
216 Simcoe St
Peterborough, ON
K9H 2H7
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: By Appointment only
Service Description: Women's Safety Network - Rural Outreach - Reaching out to rural women in Peterborough and Haliburton Counties * Outreach support workers provide crisis intervention, support, advocacy and information to women experiencing abuse.

Transition support: Free, confidential support to women who are fleeing abuse or are concerned about the health of their relationship: support by phone or in person with flexible meeting arrangements at safe locations throughout Haliburton County
  • safety assessment and risk management
  • accompaniment Court Support for Criminal and Family Court matters
  • accompaniment to appointments and case conferences
  • housing information (rent-geared-to-income/social housing, market rent and referrals to Homelessness Coordination Response team – HCRT)
  • transportation to appointments
  • emergency transportation to safety
  • support and information about navigating systems such as: Ontario Works and Ontario Disability, Family Court and Criminal Court, and Children’s Aid Society
  • information to help women understand the effects of violence and trauma on themselves and their children
Family Court Support: Free, confidential court support to women who are making their way through Family Court and are living in, are leaving, or have left an abusive situation
  • safety planning
  • an overview of the family court process
  • assistance with applying for Legal Aid
  • help finding a lawyer
  • support with completing family court documents, including affidavits
  • help preparing for lawyer appointments and court proceedings
  • accompaniment to court
  • information and referrals to other services
  • Family Law support related to: Custody and Access, Child and Spousal Support, Separation and Divorce, Child Welfare (CAS), Restraining Orders
Fees: Services are free
Application: Waiting Period - may be a waiting period involved.
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Women who are experiencing abuse.
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Haliburton County ; Peterborough (County of)

This information was last completely updated on: 3-27-2025


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