Programs and Services

Stopping the Violence Counselling

The Women’s Resource Centre has a full time 'Stopping the Violence' Counselor.  This is a provincial program that provides counselling services to groups or individual women who have experienced sexual assault, violence/abuse, or historical sexual abuse.

Outreach Support Services

Our Outreach worker provides counselling, advocacy, support, and transportation to clients who are the victims of abuse and/or assault.  She also provides the community with information about the Women’s Centre and facilitates workshops such as Self-Esteem /Assertiveness and Anger Management.

Luna Women’s Wellness Clinic

The Luna Women’s Wellness Clinic runs each Thursday afternoon from 12-4pm.  It is staffed by a public health nurse and all women are invited to drop in for a variety of health related tests or concerns.  The clinic provides pap smears, STI testing, pregnancy testing, emergency contraceptive, breast exams, and low cost birthcontrol to women.  There is child minding available during these appointments.

  Luna Pamphlet

Drop-in Crisis Support Service

There is always someone here to talk to women who want to share their ups and downs and the coffee/tea is always on.  We have comfortable and private surroundings for nursing mothers.  We invite all women to come in and eat lunch, use the washroom or just come in for a break.  This service is quite busy and on average we see 3-4 women in need of support dropping in daily.

Our Drop-in Crisis Support is provided in part by funding from the United Way. 

Sexual Assault Response Line

In August of 1999, the Women’s Resource Centre used some surplus funding to get the SARL line up and running.  Anyone who has been sexually assaulted/abused, can call 24 hours a day, to obtain anonymous, confidential support, information and on-going advocacy to deal with the assault or abuse.  Since March of 2003, the Women’s Centre staff have been volunteering their time in order to continue this service.

  SARL Pamphlet

In addition to the major programs listed above, we also host annual events to protest poverty and violence against women and children and celebrate women’s achievements, we have a lending library with many up to date books and videos, we provide referral services, volunteer opportunities, publish a newsletter four times a year, and provide educational programs such as Self Esteem / Assertiveness Group, Anger Management Group, and Survivors of Sexual Abuse Group.

All services provided through the Women’s Resource Centre are