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| Mailing Address | PO Box 278 Aurora, ON L4G 3H4 | |||
| Office Phone | Shelter: 905-727-1944 Outreach/Admin/Richmond Hill: 905-709-0900 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | Shelter: 1-800-263-3247 Outreach: 1-800-263-2231 | |||
| Fax | Admin 905-709-1308 | |||
| Crisis Phone | 1-800-263-3247 * 905-727-1944 (Emergency Shelter) | |||
| info@yellowbrickhouse.org | ||||
| Website | www.yellowbrickhouse.org | |||
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours | |||
| Dates | Year round | |||
| Areas Served | York Region | |||
| Languages | English ; Several languages available | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Adults, Seniors, Women 16 yrs and over, Children with Mother | |||
| Application | Call for information | |||
| Funding | Provincial - Trillium Foundation, Ministry of Community and Social Services ; United Way | |||
| Description | Yellow Brick House provides services to abused women and their children in York Region. Yellow Brick House offers 3 core services: 1. Emergency Shelter Yellow Brick House Emergency Shelter is a 24 hours, 7 days a week shelter for women and children leaving domestically violent homes and abusive relationships. Our Emergency Shelter Counsellors are available 24 hours for crisis counselling and support. 2. RETA'S PLACE is a second-stage apartment building. It houses residents that have moved from the emergency shelter, Yellow Brick House. The objectives are: to provide residents with an apartment unit which rents below market rate; to provide residents with an opportunity to set and achieve goals; to promote independent living. 3. Outreach Services A. Counselling & Legal Support Services Counselling and Legal Support Services offers assistance to women age 16 and over who are in abusive relationships. The counsellors are culturally sensitive to the diverse ethnic/racial population of York Region. This service offers confidential counselling, legal information and practical support in all identified areas. B. Transitional Housing Support Program The Transitional Support Program assists women who have left their abusive partners make the transition to live violence free lives. Transitional Housing Support Counsellors provide counselling, legal aid information, housing supports and assistance in any other identified issue and area C. Legal/Court Support Program The Legal and Court Supports Coordinator provides women assistance regarding legal matters. The Coordinator explains the Family and Criminal court process, helps women explore the legal options and assist in clarifying the legal terminology. The Coordinator will also liase with lawyers, police and crown attorneys on behalf of clients. D. Child Counselling Yellow Brick House Child Counsellors work directly with children who come from domestically violent and abusive homes. The children are provided one on one confidential counselling that enables them to express their feelings about their Experiences and to assist them in adjusting to the new family environment. The children work on their self esteem and behaviour issues and the counsellors address any children's needs with the mother/caregiver. GROUPS Let's Talk Child Witness Program The Let's Talk Program is designed to help children understand the cycle of abuse and deal with their feelings as witnesses to violence against women. The groups provide children with a safe and supportive environment where they can talk about their experiences and participate in a variety of activities aimed at assisting them work through their feelings. The program is open to children between the ages of 4-15 and are 10 weeks in duration (one session per week) "When Love Hurts" Women's Support Group Program The Support Group Program is offered to women who have experiences abuse in their relationships. All groups are conducted in a confidential, safe, sharing and supportive environment. The groups are designed to help women understand the patterns of abuse, recognise how it affects their lives and explore ways to regain self-esteem and confidence. | |||
| Subjects | Abuse ; Counselling ; Legal services ; Shelters | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Kathy Powers, Volunteer Coordinator, Yellow Brick House, Phone: 905 727-1944; 905 709-0900 X 2252, Fax: 905 709-1308, Email: Kathyp@yellowbrickhouse.org | |||
| Executive 1 | Lorris Herenda, Executive Director, Yellow Brick House, Phone: 905 709-0900, Fax: 905 709-1308, Email: lorrish@yellowbrickhouse.org | |||
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