D'binooshnowin Crisis Centre
24 Hour Crisis Line: 519.534.4338
Program Supervisor:
Connie McKay
tel 519.534.3764 (Administration)
tel 519.534.4338 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
fax 519.534.3685
email: Counselling Staff - dbinooshnowin.staff@the-matrix.ca
Manager - c.mckay@the-matrix.ca
Administration - admin.dbinooshnowin@the-matrix.ca
WELCOME TO D'BINOOSHNOWIN CRISIS CENTRE'S WEBPAGE
D'binooshnowin Crisis Centre provides temporary emergency shelter services to women and their children (male children up to and including 15 years of age), the length of stay depends on each individual situation. We also offer counselling, and outreach services to the community upon request.
Our Main Services Are:
24 Hour Crisis Line support: 519.534.4338
Temporary short-term shelter services
Walk-in support services
Specialized Services as needed:
- Respite
- One-on-one peer support
- Self-care/group support opportunities
- Education/information on family wellness, healthy relationships, and personal boundaries
- Advocacy/Court accompaniment
- Referral services
- Transportation to access our services/programs
- Community information, support and education
- Resource self-help library
Our team is prepared and committed to being actively involved in our local community. We are available to provide awareness or educational opportunities around issues relating to abuse/violence and can arrange brief information sessions to service groups, schools or individuals as needed.
We provide a safe, empowering and nurturing environment where services are based on individual needs, with an emphasis on respect and a committment to supporting women in making informed choices.
Staff are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist women who are in need of assistance through either walk in or telephone support services.
We accept donations of good quality, clean, women and children's seasonal clothing, household needs, and leisure items. Due to limited storage space we are unable to accept large items such as furniture and appliances at this time. Please call our administration line for more information on needed items.