Halton Women's Place

Halton Women’s Place (HWP) is the only shelter in the Halton Region for women and their children fleeing abusive relationships, operating 2 shelters, one in Burlington and one in Milton. We provide free, safe shelter that is non­judgmental and supportive. We offer free residential and non­residential counseling services, including 24­hour telephone crisis support. We provide recreational services for children and youth while in our shelter. Halton Women’s Place provides transitional support services to help women establish a network of supports, and find/maintain housing. Finally, we are dedicated to ending violence against women and children, and have committed to providing public education to children and youth about healthy relationships and fostering a safer community.

Mission Statement:

Halton Women’s Place will provide a safe haven, information, and education to support a future without abuse for women and their children.

Values:

Halton Women’s Place offers non­judgmental support for abused women and their children. We believe in continuous learning in order to maintain expertise about domestic violence. We believe in fostering a safer community by educating the community and our youth about violence in relationships.