The Gatehouse (charity) explained

The Gatehouse
Headquarters:3101 Lake Shore Blvd West
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key People:Rita Grenci, Chair[1]
Website:http://www.thegatehouse.org/

The Gatehouse is a registered charity based in the Etobicoke area of in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that treats survivors of child sexual abuse.[2] [3] The centre has helped more than 15,000 survivors of childhood sexual abuse since it opened in 1998.[4]

History

The headquarters for the charity was the doctor's house for the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital.[5] It was abandoned for over 30 years and restored for use by volunteers.[6] [7] The vision of The Gatehouse and the restoration of the house was the creation of Arthur Raymond Lockhart who had the idea to reach out to survivors of child abuse within the community.[6] [8]

Awards and recognition

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Board of Directors. The Gatehouse . March 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: These survivors are no longer afraid to speak out. . 28 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Toronto police gift the Gatehouse $150K to continue its support of childhood sexual abuse survivors. 27 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Healing the wounds of childhood sexual abuse at the Gatehouse. 12 March 2014.
  5. Web site: WALKABOUT: Exploring Etobicoke's Colonel Sam Smith Park. Reason. Cynthia. toronto.com. June 11, 2018. March 29, 2020.
  6. Web site: Fighting for their survival. Toronto Star. 26 March 2007.
  7. Web site: The Gatehouse. rotaryetobicoke.org. January 11, 2017. March 29, 2020.
  8. Web site: The Gatehouse. newtorontohistorical.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910003211/https://www.newtorontohistorical.com/The%20Gatehouse.htm. September 10, 2015. March 29, 2020.
  9. Web site: Gatehouse's executive director departs after successful tenure. Shephard. Tamara. Etobicoke Guardian. July 8, 2011. 3. March 29, 2020.
  10. Web site: Mayor's Community Safety Awards - Community Safety - Social Development | City of Toronto . Toronto.ca . 2014-05-06.
  11. Web site: Atkinson award to The Gatehouse. Community Action. October 27, 2003. March 29, 2020.
  12. Web site: Recipients of the 2018 Attorney General's Victim Services Awards of Distinction. Attorney General of Ontario. April 12, 2018. March 29, 2020.

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