Rural Response Program
Rural Response Program
Our Rural Response Program provides safety, support and hope by reducing barriers to service for women living in the rural communities of north Dufferin. The Rural Response Program will strive to decrease identified obstacles to service (i.e. transportation, isolation, child care, and access to after-hours service), develop a crisis response strategy for responding to rural needs, and increase collaboration, presence and awareness across existing services and community members.
The Rural Response Program is based out of the Mel Lloyd Centre located in Shelburne and will provide support to women in crisis within the rural areas of Dufferin County. The Rural Response Program will allow for up to six crisis counselling sessions, providing women with abuse education, safety planning, and appropriate community referrals. What makes this initiative particularly exciting is the opportunity to be mobile, allowing the Rural Response Counsellor to meet with women in the community. We have also been given the opportunity to use technology to our advantage allowing us to communicate with clients differently in order to eliminate barriers.
Located in Shelburne (by appointment)
Mel Lloyd Centre
167 Centre Street, Entrance A
24-hour support line: 1-800-265-9178
To get more information, please contact Keely Horan at 519-278-4360 or keely@familytransitionplace.ca.
Current drop-in program: She Still Stands
A therapeutic drop-in group for women offering a supportive space for women who have experienced or are experiencing abuse or violence.
She Still Stands is a free trauma-informed, drop-in group for women in Rural Dufferin County seeking support, grounding and connection. Hosted by compassionate counsellors from FTP’s Rural Response Program, this group honours survival while offering a space to rest, reflect and feel less alone.
Location: Mel Lloyd Centre, 30 Centre Street, Unit A, Shelburne
Dates: First and last Tuesday of every month
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please click here for the full program poster
Program funding provided by: