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Please drop o ff your new or used items a t our dealership loca te d a t... n Ontario, over 200,000 women are victims are spousal abuse, annually. They come from every walk of life, regardless of culture, education, religious back ground or economic status. Domestic violence is responsible for the deaths of half the women murdered in Canada each year. In western societies, the ideas of peace, security and harmony are still so strongly associated with the institution of the family, that is has been exceedingly difficult to deal with the fact that many people are horribly abused within the home. Historically, wife beating was such an accepted practice that the British Common Law allowed a husband to beat his wife, provided he used a stick no thicker than his thumb. Since the 1960's the women's movement has been partially responsible for a heightened awareness and increased concern by society toward the issues of wife assault. Today it is no longer acceptable to abuse your wife, girl friend or any mem ber of your family just like it is an assault to beat or abuse a stranger in the street. Despite the progress made, Halton Women's Place provided safe shelter to 200 women and 229 children last year. The year 2000 marks the 20th Anniversary of the founding of Halton Women's Place. Following a conference on domestic violence held at Sheridan College in Oakville, in November 1977, a steering committee was formed and through federal grants, a feasibility study was done. The feasibility study indicated a need for a shel ter in Halton. Halton Women's Place (HWP) was incorporated in November 1978. A suitable residence was found in Milton and purchased from the Region of Halton in July 1980. With volunteer support from across Halton, the shelter was opened in October 1980. In 1989, as a result of a bequest from the estate of Margery Ilene MacDowell, a committee was formed to look at the shelter needs in Halton. In January 1994, with funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services, The Rotary Clubs of Oakville, Burlington and Milton and other private and corporate donations, a second shelter opened in the city of Burlington. A board of Directors consisting of 10 members presently governs HWP. We have an active fund raising committee that assists the Development Officer to raise the nec essary funds to meet our operational goals. Our fund raising goal for this year is $270,000. Halton Women's Place has 40 full-time, part-time and casual staff. The staff has a variety of qualifications related to job area in which they work. Along with qualifica tion, a staff member is selected based on her understanding, empathy and ability to work with women and families who are experiencing, or who have experienced, abuse from their partners. In addition to the safe shelter services for abused women and their children (14 beds in Milton and 20 in Burlington), staff are involved in the provision of crisis tele phone counselling, crisis services (non-residential), children's programs, court support services and a volunteer development program. The shelters offer crisis counselling and educational information via formal and informal groups and one to one counselling. Emergency transportation, advocacy and support with the court and legal system are available as required. Information and referrals are given to assist the women who wish to achieve independence, i.e. hous ing, long term counselling, employment, education and such. Crisis telephone counselling is available 24 hours per day. Trained staff are avail able at all times to respond to the crisis telephone lines. Information and referrals are given to assist callers is assessing the options available to them. Halton Women's Place offers 24-hour crisis counselling services to women who are in abusive relationships. Abused women are welcome to arrive at the shelter any time of the day or night. If a woman wants to discuss her situation with a Counsellor but does not wish to come into the shelter, staff are available to assist women to look at their options. Last year 459 women sought non-residential counselling and infor mation at Halton Women's Place. There are Child and Youth Counsellors available at both shelters to help children make the transition from home to the shelter and the transition beyond. Programs are structured to meet the needs of the children at the shelter. Programs are offered on an individual and group basis. Children's programs emphasize developing problem solv ing skills and positive peer interaction. Children leaving the shelter have safety plans in place for themselves. Halton Women's Place offers a court support program to assist and advocate for women in their navigation and contacts with the Justice System. Many women feel intimidated and overwhelmed with the complexities of the justice system. The court support programs help women understand her rights, understand the system and assists women in applying for legal aid. Volunteers are an extremely important asset to the provision of services at Halton Women's Place. Volunteers assist in the Management of the Agency (Board involve ment), financial wellbeing of the agency (fundraising) and in program delivery (answering the telephone, doors, accepting and sorting donations, assisting with crafts, self-esteem development, providing massages, helping make meals, resume prepara tion, role playing with job interviews and a whole myriad of tasks. 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