Support Services
Practical, compassionate and timely support to help you when you need it most - available for emergent, ongoing and historical situations. At Gillian’s Place, you don’t need to stay at our Shelter to access our free, confidential support services.
Get in Touch
If this is an emergency, please dial 911
Call or text our 24/7 Support Line: 905-684-8331
Centre de Sante 24/7 Service en français: 1-877-336-2433 (Centre de Sante is not affiliated with Gillian’s Place)
Fax 1-866-617-7604
Have questions?
Chat with our experienced support team through our secure chat portal.
Legal Support & Advocacy
Legal advice, information, support and referrals to help navigate through the family and criminal court systems.
Safety Planning
Practical support to help individuals and families develop a plan to keep themselves and their children safe-whether they are still in the relationship or have left an unsafe environment.
Transitional Support
Practical assistance, support, and referrals in the areas of housing, education, employment, budgeting, goal setting and safety planning.
Surviving to Thriving
Surviving to Thriving is an 8-week psychoeducational outreach group designed to educate caregivers and their children about abuse, mitigate risk factors, increase safety, and develop coping strategies to build resiliency.
Click the button below to learn more about this impactful program.
Emergency Transportation
Emergency transportation to access the shelter and counselling.
For all inquires about our emergency transportation services: 905-684-4000 ext. 221
Is this an emergency? Dial 911.
Immigrant & Refugee Support
If you are new to Canada or Canada is not your first home, we are sensitive to the extra struggles you may face. In addition to all of our other services, we can provide you with referrals to community agencies that specialize in immigrant and refugee support, as well as translation services in any language.