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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK4282 | Last Full Update: 22 Oct 2020 |
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| Public Comments | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) The Women's Centre of Halton has suspended all in-person interaction. All workshops, in-person peer support, legal clinics and tax clinic have been suspended indefinitely. The Legal Clinics (Oakville & Milton site) are operating Virtually and by appointment Peer support continues to be offered via telephone - please call 905-847-5520 |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Information line 905-847-9104 |
| Crisis Phone | Peer Support Line 905-847-5520 |
| support@thewomenscentreofhalton.com | |
| Website | thewomenscentreofhalton.com/oakville |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Halton-Womens-Centre/191885775004 Instagram: www.instagram.com/womenscentreofhalton/ Twitter: twitter.com/womenscentreHal |
| Primary Contact | Filomena Belligero, Executive Director; Phone: 905-847-9104; Email: filomena@haltonwomenscentre.org |
| Alternate Contact | Alicia Gordon-Smith, Program Development Coordinator; Phone: 905-847-9104; Email: alicia@thewomenscentreofhalton.com |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Email: services@thewomenscentreofhalton.com |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCCSS) ; Fundraising ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) The Women's Centre of Halton has suspended all in-person interaction. All workshops, in-person peer support, legal clinics and tax clinic have been suspended indefinitely. The Legal Clinics (Oakville & Milton site) are operating Virtually and by appointment Peer support continues to be offered via telephone - please call 905-847-5520 --------------------------------------------------- A free legal clinic with volunteer lawyers from across Halton Region Lawyers volunteer on a rotating schedule in the following areas: * employment law/human rights * family law * immigration law * criminal law |
| Hours | Usually every Mon - call ahead or check the website for the schedule * doors open at 6 pm, first time slot is as 6:30 pm * time slots are allocated on a first come, first serve basis so attendees are encouraged to arrive early |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Women |
| Application | Sign-up sheet posted at 6 pm * the first 4 women to arrive at the centre will be assigned an appointment for that evening |
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services - must be pre-booked |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | South Oakville Centre (formerly Hopedale Mall) 1515 Rebecca St, 2nd Flr, Suite 229 Oakville, ON L6L 5G8 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Third Line and Rebecca St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Abuse / Assault ; Community Programs ; Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community and Recreation Centres ; Community Legal Services ; Legal Education / Information ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs |
| Service Categories | Comprehensive Family Law Services ~ Women ; Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services ; Legal Counselling ~ Women ; Legal Information Services ~ Women ; Women's Centres |