Welcome to the Women's Centre

'"You have helped me navigate my life towards a new beginning and still continue to guide me."
Val, Women’s Centre client

At The Women’s Centre, we support, educate, and empower women. Our “Women Supporting Women” model provides guidance, encouragement, and the opportunity for women to express their emotions and explore their options. We provide help for a wide range of issues:

  • Coping with an abusive relationship
  • Needing support through transition
  • Starting your own business or finding a job
  • Seeking counselling in your own language
  • Needing legal advice for separation
  • Looking for community

Who’s Teaching Boys about Consent?

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 13:19

Found in the Forest © Cristina Bernhardsen | Dreamstime Stock Photos
In the wake of the terrible stories of gang rapes on teenage girls in recent weeks, Women's Centre volunteer Crystal Smith discusses the importance of teaching boys about consent and boundaries. 

Jane Doe in Steubenville, Ohio. Rehtaeh Parsons in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. My heart goes out to these young women—one who is scarred for life and the other who decided that her wounds cut too deep and the pain could no longer be endured.

Raped, then publicly humiliated, verbally abused, laughed at, and blamed for the crimes of others.

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IWD 2013: Engaging Men and Boys to Stop Violence Against Women

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 16:20

Last year on International Women’s Day (IWD), we responded to a question from Gender Across Borders and CARE about involving, educating, and inspiring girls in a positive way. This year, we turn our attention to boys as we share some thoughts on the 2013 theme from Status of Women Canada: engaging  men to end violence against women.

Certainly, there is more attention being paid today than ever before to the role that men can play in ending violence against women (VAW). The White Ribbon Campaign, started in Canada in response to the Montréal Massacre, now has a global presence with campaigns

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Spring Programs at the Centre

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 21:48

Spring is just around the corner! Here are the programs and workshops we have lined up for March and April. Call the Centre for more information or to register: 905-847-5520. For more information on programs coming up throughout the year, we invite you to browse our 2012-2013 Program Brochure. NOTE: Payment for workshops is required upon registration. 

March

Anger Management, with Vivian Cannataro. Saturday March 2 and 9. $15. This workshop is designed to teach healthier expressions of anger.

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Giving and Receiving

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 15:30

“In life, you get what you put in. When you make a positive impact in someone else’s life, you also make a positive impact in your own life. Do something that’s greater than you – something that helps someone else to be happy or to suffer less.” marcandangel.com

The theme of this newsletter is giving and receiving, and we, as the Board of Directors of The Women’s Centre, thought this would be the perfect time to talk about someone who has given her heart and soul to the Centre for the past 23 years.

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