Information and Referrals
- Pamphlets, booklets and handouts on a variety of topics such as legal, health, low-income, abuse, counselling, employment, senior, youth, parenting, and more.
- Bulletin boards listing current community events, on-going programs, women’s action campaigns and network postings (e.g. search for roommates, women business owners, participants for research studies, etc.)
- A job posting clipboard with up-to-date job opportunities
- An up-to-date list of low cost housing on the North Shore and a list of homeless shelters
We also provide referrals for the following agencies to women who access our programs and services:
Support and Peer Counselling
Staff offer emotional support, suggest options, provide information and referrals to other services or organizations, help create action plans and assist in locating resources.
This support can be provided by phone, email or in-person. Women seek support in a number of different areas, such as: employment, education, welfare and disability benefits, low-income, physical and mental health, disabilities, housing and homelessness, legal assistance, violence and abuse, counselling, isolation, childcare, parenting, sexuality and gender, life skills, child apprehensions, and more.
Public Access Computers
Computers are available on a drop-in basis for writing cover letters and resumes, checking email, conducting Internet searches. Three computer terminals are available. Staff and volunteers provide basic assistance.
Women use the public access computers to search for accommodation, employment and education. They create resumes, write letters and reports, search the Internet, compose and receive emails, download photographs and stream broadcasts. Many government forms and applications are also printed or completed on-line.