West Niagara Second Stage Housing

Transitional Housing and Counselling Service, Grimsby
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Record #: NIA5333 Last Modified: 20 Feb 2013 Last Full Update: 19 Oct 2012
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Older Adult Categories - NiagaraABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Abuse (Domestic/Sexual)
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map5032 King St
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
Located In CommunityBeamsville
IntersectionKing St and Ontario St
Office Phone905-563-5548 * 289-566-9227 * 905-563-3390
After Hours PhoneAnswering Machine
Fax905-563-3197
E-Mailerin@wnss.org
Websitewww.wnss.org
Contact Information
Mailing AddressPO Box 1115 
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0
Primary ContactErin, Program Director
Alternate ContactEmily T, Project Director; Phone: 905-563-3390; Email: admin@wnss.org
Description & Services
Areas ServedBeamsville ; Grimsby ; Smithville ; and surrounding West Niagara areas.
DescriptionProvides transitional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children. The project is committed to providing interim housing and counselling services to enable survivors to enhance and develop the ability and skills necessary to lead independent lives.  
* furnished housing * tenant pay utilities and rent according to their means * length of stay from one month up to a year * regular home visits from a counsellor * help and support while the individuals make legal, financial and emotional changes necessary to their own and their children's healing * also offers counselling to women who do not require housing (no fees)  
 
West Niagara Second Stage Housing and Counselling also provides a Transitional Housing Support Worker. The THSW can assist women in identifying and connecting with the kinds of supports and services required to establish violence and abuse free lives. All services are free, confidential and include: housing support planning, legal advocacy, individual counselling and assisting women in meeting their goals and carrying out transitional plans.
HoursIrregular, call for details
DatesAll year
EligibilityWomen 16 and older, victims of domestic violence
LanguagesEnglish
ApplicationIt is not a 24 hour emergency service. Women can be referred by other agencies or they can call directly. An application form is available and can be mailed or faxed.
FeesService - women pay rent according to income ; None - counselling services free of charge
Other Details
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Parking - Usable; Entrance - Accessible; Washroom - Usable
Print MaterialBrochures
Established1997
FundingCorporate and private donations, and United Way (St Catharines), MCSS and various grants
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Service CategoriesChild Abuse Counselling ; Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services ; Spouse/Domestic Partner Abuse Counselling ; Transitional Housing/Shelter ~ Assaulted Women ~ Assaulted Children