What the Labrador Status of Women's Center has to Offer Women

Services offered in a "Women-Friendly" drop in environment

• Individual and group short and long term supportive counseling

• Supportive Counseling and referral for women in crisis, single mothers, senior care, sexual harassment/assault, senior women, women's health issues, child care, family dating violence and discrimination

• Outreach-general information sessions, Education-Knowing your rights

• Entitlements to property during separation, Savings and Investments and Pensions etc...

• Referrals to other agencies-e.g..Legal Aid, Social Service Supports, Mental Health, Employment Services, NL Housing and Court Systems, Service Canada and Family Justice

• Mediation services

• Information Resources:  Library and Films

• Space and Support for Self-Help Groups

• Advocacy and Lobbying to promote the Status of Women

• Liaise with other Community Agencies

• Hope Haven, Local Food Bank, Family Resource Center, Social Services

Board of Directors Labrador West Status of

Women Council

Doris Sacrey - Chairperson

Marsha Power-Slade - Vice Chair

Meghan Saville - Secretary

Roxanne Young - Treasurer

Joan Stamp - Director

Martina Gale - Director

Charlotte Lessard - Director

Cathy MacPhee - Director

Pam Morrissey - Director

Chelsea Dillon - Director

Noreen Careen - Executive Director