Office phone: 416-924-3708
Fax: 416-924-3367
Email: info@efrytoronto.org
Web site: www.efrytoronto.org
Address: 215 Wellesley St E, Toronto, ON, M4X 1G1


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Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Wellesley St E)
Hours:

• Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
• some evening programs
• after hours -- telephone answered Mon-Sun 24 hours

Languages of service: English
Eligibility:

• women who are, have been, or are at risk of coming into conflict with the law
• Community Justice Program -- women and men

How to apply:

• contact Access Worker
• staff and volunteers visit correctional institutions regularly
• private meetings can be arranged through correctional staff
• accepts collect calls from prisons

Physical access:

• wheelchair accessible first floor including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
• street parking

Service description:

• Phyllis Haslam Residence
  • transitional residence for women on parole
  • staffed 24 hours
  • individual and group counselling, practical assistance
  • referral and support to plan for release
  • capacity 14
  • also 2 satellite apartments for independent community living, 1 for woman with a child
• Community programs
  • group and individual general counselling
  • probation and parole counselling including theft and fraud prevention, anger management
  • support provided through the following programs -- assessment required, TTC and child care provided as available
  • parenting programs
  • Healing from Abuse -- counselling for women who have experienced abuse
  • Partner Abuse Response program-- for women charged with domestic violence
  • drug and alcohol counselling
• Prison and court programs
  • services to incarcerated women -- assistance in planning for release from Grand Valley Institution for Women and Vanier Centre for Women
  • crisis and ongoing counselling
  • practical assistance, support, referrals
  • support groups for incarcerated mothers at Vanier Centre for Women -- assessment required
  • Community Justice Program -- alternative to the normal court process
  • allows offenders to get their charge withdrawn and avoid a criminal conviction
  • involves community work, shoplifting workshops, charitable donations
  • for women and men
  • must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the alleged offence
  • charge must be a minor, first time criminal offence
  • referral from Crown Attorney
  • operates at the College Park and Finch courts
• Homeless and outreach programs
  • BEST (Believing in Employment Success Training) -- pre-employment training program, focus on homeless women with criminal records
  • Newcomer Liaison -- referrals, support for newcomer women at risk of coming into conflict with the law
  • Post Incarceration Housing Access Program
  • Project OWN (Opportunities for Women Now) -- increases understanding of the Canadian legal system for women at risk of coming into conflict with the law
  • Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner
• Volunteer programs
  • one-to-one support for residential and community clients
  • College Park Court Program -- practical assistance, support, information to women in and out of custody
  • Vanier Centre for Women -- recreation program, life skills

Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way

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Last complete update: 2009-11-12
Last modified date: 2011-08-18