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 | Three Oaks Foundation Safe Shelter and Services for Abused Women and Their Children 24 Hour Crisis Line : 613 966 3074 |  | ||||||||
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Three Oaks offers residential service , safety planning, individual and group counselling in the shelter, a 24 hour crisis line and court support for women who must leave a dangerous situation. We help women seek permanent housing and refer them to appropriate community agencies. There is no charge for our service. All meals and basic necessities are provided. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and women can access services by phone or in person.
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We have a program for children staying in the shelter and can provide support and referrals for children and their mothers. A playroom with toys and games is available for children’s use during their stay.
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We offer short-term, goal-oriented individual and group counselling for women in the community and former residents of the shelter who have experienced abuse. This service is offered in Belleville, Trenton, Central Hastings and South Hastings.
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Our children’s outreach program provides individual and group counselling for children in the community who have witnessed violence in their homes. We also have a mother’s group so that mothers can support their children throughout the program.
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Our transitional support program helps women build stable lives free of violence. The program may include safety planning, referrals, assistance in finding and maintaining housing, and advocacy with other agencies, including court support and follow up.
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We offer public education awareness seminars on the issues of violence against women and presentations on the services of Three Oaks Foundation.
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If you want to volunteer please contact the Training and Education Coordinator. There is an application and screening process, and then we provide training. Volunteer opportunities include providing childcare, driving, and fundraising. Our board of directors is also comprised of community volunteers.
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Three Oaks takes part in a variety of committees including the Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence, Dedicated Domestic Court, Quinte Victims Fund, Domestic Violence Assault Response Program, the Sexual Assault Centre and the Affordable Housing Action Network(AHAN).
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