Emily Murphy Centre
Service: Second Stage Housing
Description
| Description (Service) | Transitional Second Stage housing, counselling, support groups, educational classes, practical assistance for Wpmen and children who have experienced violence. Offers 20 rent-geared-to-income housing units for women and their children with a focus on safety. Outreach services. Trauma-informed counselling and training. If experiencing violence, please call 519-273-7350. Supervised Access of Perth and Huron for the safe and monitored visits and exchanges of children between Custodial and non custodial parents and caregivers. 519-508-6101 The Caring Dads Program - Intensive 17 week program for men who are at risk of abusibe behaviours towards children. Run 2 x per year. |
Service Details
| Public Comments | Accepts women and children who have experienced violence |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm. SAP hours vary according to need. |
| Areas Served | Huron County ; Perth County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Women 18 years and older, and their children (male children birth-15 years), who have experienced violence and abuse. |
| Application | Referrals from shelters and other social service agencies, self referrals accepted. Or contact City of Stratford, Social Housing Division, 82 Erie St, Stratford 519-271-3773 Ext 272. Attendees to groups are not required to be in residence. |
| Languages | Translation Services available upon request |
| Fees | Service ; Rent geared to income for residential, free service for groups and assistance. Sliding scale for SAP programs |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Stratford |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Lorne Ave and Queensland Rd |
| Mailing Address | 67 Barron St Stratford, ON Canada N4Z 1G9 |
| Physical Access | Only one unit fully accessible. All units are ground floor although some are two-story. |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-273-7350 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-826-8117 |
| Fax | 519-272-2900 |
| info@emilymurphycentre.com | |
| Website | https://emilymurphycentre.com/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Emily-Murphy-Centre-121347671212001 |
| Primary Contact | Lisa Wilde, Executive Director; Phone: 519-273-7350 Ext 23; Email: lwilde@wightman.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Louanne Piper, Program Coordinator for the Supervised Access Programs of Huron/Perth, The Emily Murphy Centre; Phone: 519-801-8452; Email: accesslou@wightman.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Hannah LeClair, Outreach Worker and Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 519-273-7350 Ext 29; Email: emcoutreach@wightman.ca |
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