1. SCARBOROUGH
WOMEN’S CENTRE
Krisy Jeramiahs, Michelle Tran, Savita Joseph, Thipika
Nagaswaran, Isabelle Kirupairajan

2. A LITTLE LOOK INTO WHAT
SWC DOES. . .
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq5kXQsDD0E&feat
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3. MANDATE
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“Scarborough Women’s Centre facilitates the
empowerment of any woman wanting to leave an abusive
or isolating situation, so that she can implement long
term positive changes with confidence. To learn more
about the Centre, please visit.”

4. WHO ARE THEY?
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Scarborough Women’s Centre (SWC) is a non-profit,
charitable organization that provides information,
education and support services.
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They provide services specifically for women and their
children.

5. WHAT THEY PROVIDE
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Information
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Support
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Providing resources such as housing, legal, emotional health,
training.
They offer case management and counseling for women
Education
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Provide courses, workshops & support groups

6. HOW ARE THEY FUNDED?
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They are funded by the Federal, Provincial, Municipal
government, foundations, corporations, individuals and
special events.
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They get donations from workshops
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Money donations from supporters

7. HOW YOU CAN HELP…
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DONATE
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With….
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$50.00 will help one woman build self-confidence in an eight-week
group.
$110.00 will help three women build support networks and
confidence in a six-week group.
$150.00 will help 12 women learn to improve their health through a
special workshop.
$200 will allow two volunteers to be trained as mentors with women in
transition.
$500 will ensure one woman is supported to achieve her goals through
three months of counseling.
$1,000 will help 20 women develop personal strategies for success in an
eight-week course.
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http://www.scarboroughwomenscentre.ca/donate/

8. HOW YOU CAN HELP
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VOLUNTEER
English tutor
 Supportive mentors
 Resource information volunteers
 hosts
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9. BARRIERS
Lack of space
 Funding
 Language (it can take up to 72 hours to find a translator)
 Need more volunteers
 Locations
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10. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Case Management Support and Counseling
 Mentor Programs
 Educational Programs
 Women with Disabilities
 Young women’s outreach programs
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11. HOW ECE’S CAN SUPPORT
FAMILIES
Know the community
 Observations
 Only offer resources if families requests
 Know child development
 Know the signs and symptoms of abuse
 Know the child
 Have open communications with families
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12. CONTACT INFORMATION
2100 Ellesmere Road, Suite 245
Scarborough, Ontario M1H 3B7
Tel: 416 439 7111
Email: ed@scarboroughwomenscentre.ca
http://www.scarboroughwomenscentre.ca

13. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS