Welcome to the Women's Centre

'"You have helped me navigate my life towards a new beginning and still continue to guide me."
Val, Women’s Centre client

At The Women’s Centre, we support, educate, and empower women. Our “Women Supporting Women” model provides guidance, encouragement, and the opportunity for women to express their emotions and explore their options. We provide help for a wide range of issues:

  • Coping with an abusive relationship
  • Needing support through transition
  • Starting your own business or finding a job
  • Seeking counselling in your own language
  • Needing legal advice for separation
  • Looking for community

In My Daughter’s Eyes

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 18:36

The song, In My Daughter’s Eyes by Martina McBride, moves me every time I hear it. The words sum up how I feel about being mom to my two beautiful girls.

“In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes.”
 

I was raised in a home where I was taught I was worthless. I endured much physical and emotional abuse. That became the filter of how I saw the world around me - violent and unsafe.I didn’t understand love. Not until I had my girls.

A Mother’s Story: Helping Children Find Their Path in Life

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:40

“Super, serious, big-time trouble.” So said a t-shirt I saw once in the boys’ department of a major retailer of children’s apparel, alongside other shirts describing boys as mischievous monsters, little devils, tough guys, and video game addicts who hate school.

That is the message our culture sends about boys and I believed it for a long time. Having had no brothers to give me a different perspective, I thought that boys were inherently difficult — perpetual motion machines with destructive tendencies and a disdain for authority.

So entrenched is this stereotype that when I was expecting my

May Programs

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 15:03

Here is a list of the programs coming up in May 2012. Call the Centre at             905-847-5520       for more information and to register.

Building Blocks for Self-Esteem. A three-week workshop series that focuses on building your self-esteem, finding your voice and discovering your true potential.  Gain an understanding of what's holding you back, learn to use effective self-talk, challenge fears and target your personal goals.Thursdays: May 10, 17 & 24 from 10am-12pm. Cost:$30.  

Our ongoing programs continue throughout the month...

Supportive Counseling. Need support and someone to

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Giving Back…Getting Back

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 20:52

I hit bottom. Yet somehow I kept falling even farther down. I saw no way out. I wanted to give up….let go…give into the murky darkness that swirled around me… But something happened. A touch of faith. A touch of kindness and my world completely turned around.

I had been disempowered most of my life. I had been beaten and bullied by both my parents and later kidnapped and help by a crazed and violent rapist. I ended up at the mercy of professionals who mostly told me they had the answers for my life. Then I met someone….a special woman, a counselor, who taught me how to walk empowered.

On Giving and Receiving Through Volunteer Work

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 20:46

April 15 to 21 is National Volunteer Week. We thought we’d take some time to reflect on what volunteering means to us.

Volunteer Canada’s 2007 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering & Participating: Giving and Volunteering in Ontario shows that Ontario residents volunteered an average of 164 hours each for a total of 811 million hours – the equivalent of more than 422,000 full-time jobs.

The Women’s Centre is one of the many organizations in Ontario to benefit from this spirit of generosity. In fact, we wouldn’t be what we are today without our volunteers.

Why Are There So Many Songs About Rainbows?

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Mon, 04/02/2012 - 17:41

April 3 is National Find a Rainbow Day. To mark the occasion we are cross-posting this article from clinical psychologist Dr. Ben Michaelis about the meaning of rainbows and the hope they provide.

It's time to come out of the closet. 

I'm a Muppet-lover and I don't care who knows it. I'm gonna shout it from the mountaintops, consequences be dammed. I've been a Muppet-lover since forever. I just never had the courage to tell anyone.

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Program Change: Building Blocks for Self-Esteem

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 00:18

Attention to anyone planning to attend the next Building Blocks for Self-Esteem workshop series! The dates have been changed.

The workshops were originally scheduled for April 3, 10, and 17 but are now taking place on May 10, 17, and 24th from 10AM to noon. Call the Centre at 905-847-5520 for more information and to register. 

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April Programs

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 21:30

Here is a list of the programs coming up in April 2012. Call the Centre at 905-847-5520 for more information and to register.

Income Tax Assistance Free income tax assistance for women making under $30,000. Please contact the Centre for financial eligibility. Monday April 2 & 16th from 10 – 1 pm. First come, first served. No appointments. 

Family Law Workshop Thinking of separating? Know your rights regarding finances, property division and custody.  A one day workshop on Saturday April 14, 2012 from 9 – 4:30 pm. Cost $40. 

Authentic Self Image Transform your life by simply taking care of

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Blog for International Women's Day: Inspiring Girls in a Positive Way

Submitted by halton_womens_centre
on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 15:56

 

In their third annual Blog for International Women’s Day, Gender Across Bordersand CARE ask: how can we, as a culture and as members of the global community, involve, educate, and inspire girls in a positive way?

Education is the key word here, and it starts with children. We need to teach children of both sexes to value the contributions that women make to the world. From a young age, boys and girls should hear stories about girls, women, and their accomplishments alongside the stories they usually hear of boys and men.

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