Crisis Phone Numbers

Toll Free

24 hours/7 days a week

YWCA Crisis Line  

1-800-461-7656

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Summer Office Hours

Now in Effect

June 1st - September 6th

 

Mon-Thurs: 9:00am-4:30pm

Friday: CLOSED

 

YWCA of Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton
216 Simcoe Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 2H7
Telephone: 705-743-3526
TTY: 705-743-4015
Fax: 705-745-4654

info@ywcapeterborough.org

 

YWCA Women's Centre of Haliburton County

11 Bobcaygeon Road

Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Office Line: 705-286-1942

Support Line: 705-286-6442

(we accept collect calls)

Fax: 705-286-4341
ywcahal@bellnet.ca

 

Centennial Crescent Housing

Telephone: 705-745-6616

 

Y's Buys

Mon to Fri: 10am – 4:30pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Sun: Closed
216 Simcoe Street

Peterborough, ON  K9H 2H7

Telephone: 705-742-8271

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Warning Signs

Are you concerned about someone you think is being abuse? Recognizing the warning signs and risk factors of woman abuse is the first step.

He puts her down

He does all the talking and dominates the conversation

He checks up on her all the time, even at work

He tries to suggest he is the victim and acts depressed

He tries to keep her away from you

He acts as if he owns her

He lies to make himself look good or exaggerates his good qualities

He acts like he is superior and of more value than others in his home

 

She may be apologetic and makes excuses for his behaviour or   

       becomes aggressive and angry

She is nervous about talking when he's there

She seems to be sick more often and misses work

She tries to cover her bruises

She makes excuses at the last minute about why she can't meet you or

       she tries to avoid you on the street

She seems sad, lonely, withdrawn and is afraid

She uses more drugs or alcohol to cope

 

The situation may be more dangerous if, in addition to the warning signs:

• the couple has recently separated;

• the couple has custody and access issues;

• he has access to weapons;

• he is convinced she is seeing someone else;

• he has a history of abuse and he threatens to harm her children, her pets or her property

Everyone in the community has a role to play in helping to prevent woman abuse.

In an emergency, call the police.

For information regarding how the YWCA may be able to help, call 1-800-461-7656.

 

Adapted from Neighbours, Friends and Family