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                                Administration: 416-743-1733
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                                Address:
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                                            c/o Sharlene Tygesen PO Box 141, Station B Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9 
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                                Location:
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                                Toronto (West Humber—Clairville)
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                                Accessibility Notes:
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                                Barrier-free washrooms, elevator, ramps
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                                Hours:
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Service | Administration |  |  
| Sun | 24 hours |  -  | 
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 | Mon | 24 hours | 10am-5:30pm | Open | 
 | Tue | 24 hours | 10am-5:30pm |  | 
 | Wed | 24 hours | 10am-5:30pm |  | 
 | Thu | 24 hours | 10am-5:30pm |  | 
 | Fri | 24 hours | 10am-5:30pm |  | 
 | Sat | 24 hours |  -  | 
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                                Executives:
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                                Sharlene Tygesen - Executive Director 416-743-1733 ext 2012 * sharlene@ernestines.ca
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                                    Service Description:
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                                The program supports children and youth at the shelter to overcome the trauma of witnessing or being abused. This is done through counselling, encouraging self-expression and creativity, establishing routine, and unlearning unhealthy behaviours
  The Child and Youth program is designed to give clients a supportive environment where they can express themselves safely. The program’s activities include:
 - Homework Clubs
 - Reading Circles
 - Arts and Crafts
 - Self-Esteem Exercises
 - Mother and Child Activities
 - One-on-One Time
 - Camp activities
  
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                 
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
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                                Eligibility / Target Population:
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                                For children, and youth at the shelter who have experienced violence and abuse
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                                Languages:
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                                English * Many other languages
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                                    Language Notes:
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                                    Interpretation
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