ELLIOT LAKE WOMEN'S GROUP INC.
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Mission Statement
Maplegate is committed to providing services in the community that promote safety and inclusion for all.
About This Cause
Maplegate Shelters have recently expanded to 10 beds to meet the needs of the Algoma East region in Northern Ontario. Maplegate Shelters established in July of 1982 and incorporated in 1987, as the Elliot Lake Women’s Group to provide safe shelter for women survivors of gender-based violence. Homeless sheltering for women and children quickly followed. Homelessness and lack of services for men led Maplegate shelters to open a men's emergency home in June of 2018. Larry's Place provides support to serve men in distress. In October of 2018, Maplegate shelters opened a Transitional House for women and are currently resourcing a transitional house for men who face barriers to traditional housing. Everyone deserves to live with dignity, respect and free from abuse and violence. Services for Women & Children include: Services: • Safe and secure 13 Bed shelter for women and their children who are at risk of or are experiencing abuse. • Wheel chair accessible facility that operates 24/7. • 24 Hour crisis line. All calls and client intakes are completely confidential • Harm Reduction philosophy • Trauma informed care approach • Licensed User of the evidence based Empowerment Outcome Star – for women who have experienced domestic abuse. “We focus on helping you create a life, which is safe, independent and empowered to make the choices that are right for you – and for your children, if you have them.” We look at the following 9 areas where you may need support: 1. Safety 2. Accommodation 3. Support networks 4. Legal issues 5. Health & Well-being 6. Money 7. Children 8. Work & learning 9. Empowerment & self esteem Services for Men include: A 6-bed Emergency Home for Men • Operated on a volunteer system • Open 24/7 • Community Circle of Inclusion model: Belonging/Mastery/Independence/ Pay-it-Forward (community) • Harm Reduction philosophy • Trauma informed care approach • Licensed User of the evidence based Homelessness Outcome Star “We are here to help you make changes to improve your life and the Outcome Star helps you to identify and focus on what needs to change. This might mean finding and keeping a home, building and improving relationships, and learning new skills to deal with problems. Making these changes isn’t easy but understanding how change works can help.” The Homelessness Star looks at 10 areas of your life: Motivation & taking responsibility, self -care and living skills, managing money and personal administration, social networks and relationships, drug and alcohol use, physical health, emotional and mental wellness, meaningful use of time, managing tenancy and accommodation, offending. We are there to support individuals.