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The Centre works on a woman&#8217;s behalf, and at her request, to move through the challenges in the system to get the answers and help she is seeking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information and Referrals<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.womenscentre.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/services-inline-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" style=\"width:320px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some women need the services or support of other agencies. We know the services available, understand the \u201csystem\u201d, and have working relationships with agencies and groups. We support women in finding the service that will best help them. 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