Elizabeth Fry Toronto

Transitional housing, counselling, community, court and outreach programs

Housing

Phyllis Haslam Residence -- transitional residence for women on parole

• staffed 24 hours
• individual and group counselling, practical assistance
• referral and support to plan for release
• capacity 19

House Success Program -- case management program supporting individuals and households exiting homelessness to work towards continued housing stability

Counselling

General Counselling -- individual and group counselling supports and workshops for women in the community dealing with social, economic and justice issues

• provides information pertaining to legal rights, health and safety and alternatives to at-risk behaviours
• programs include parenting, newcomer family law, anger management, theft and fraud, healing from abuse and trauma, domestic/gender based violence, and substance abuse

Reintegration Counselling -- individual and group counselling for women on provincial probation and parole

• referred clients provided with skills to develop alternatives to theft, fraud, substance use behaviours and poor decision making
• general counselling topics recommened by parole officers such as parenting, substance use behaviours and healing from abuse

Direct Accountability Program (DAP) -- provides alternatives to prosecution for individuals charged with minor criminal offences, operates at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury St and 2201 Finch Ave W

Partner Abuse Response program -- 12 week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict

• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

TREM Standing Strong (TREM SS), 416-924- 3708 ext 261 or ext 252 - 16 week group program for women 16-29 who identify as survivors of gender based or family violence

• trauma informed group and individual counselling
• groups available to participants 16-19 and 20-29
• clients also receive individual counselling and resource support as needed/requested during enrollment in program
• Youth Dating Violence (YDV) training and knowledge sharing opportunities to community service organizations

Employment and Community Supports

Women's Empowerment Through Business (WEB) -- trauma-informed program to promote economic security and independence for women and gender-diverse individuals through entrepreneurship training, personal development workshops and expanding peer connections

Record Suspension (Pardon) Information Services -- supports women and men with submitting a record suspension application to the National Parole Board of Canada

• application processing fees and TTC fares covered
• virtual support to anyone living anywhere in Canada

Volunteer Led Supports

​Talk and Listen Phone Line, 1-855-924-3708 -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-4 pm, assists women calling from institutions to navigate the criminal justice system

• information and resources on legal information, housing, mental health services, reintegration, release planning
• does not make third part calls or call on anyone's behalf

Court Support -- practical assistance and support, information to women and their families navigating the court system

• assistance with referrals, information and resources
• free snacks, clothing, personal hygiene items for women released on bail
• located at 10 Armoury St and 2201 Finch Ave W courts

Vanier Centre for Women -- social and recreation program, provides information and resources about Elizabeth Fry Toronto and other community supports

The Market Place -- for marginalized women particularly those recently released from incarceration

• provides donations such as clothing, hygiene supplies and gift cards to clients

Bingo Hall Program - provides volunteer opportunities for volunteers and clients the bingo hall to provide information about the organization while raising funds

• staff and volunteers visit correctional institutions regularly
• private meetings can be arranged through correctional staff
• accepts collect calls from prisons

• intake worker with meet with inmates to discuss and assess eligibility for residence and release plan

• Abuse / Assault - Counselling for People Experiencing Abuse
• Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
• Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
• Employment / Training - Self-Employment / Entrepreneurship
• Housing - Transitional Housing
• Mental Health / Addictions - Justice and Mental Health Programs

• after hours -- residential telephone answered Mon-Sun 24 hours