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SERVICES
PROVIDED
All
Shelter services are confidential and free of charge.
Staff are available to support and assist in decision making and
problem solving, however the woman is responsible for making her own
choices. It is always the
woman’s decision as to what services she participates in.
Services currently provided include:
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support
and safety in a comfortable environment;
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support
and counselling from Shelter staff;
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referrals
and support to outside agencies including counselling, child services,
family services, hospitals, clinics, police, legal services and other
helpful community resources;
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emergency
clothing for women and children;
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transportation
to appointment and social service organizations for safety purposes;
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staff
accompaniment to appointments if requested;
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child
and youth program which includes activities, crafts and recreation;
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24
hour in-house support and crisis intervention assistance;
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information
(print, audio and video) on parenting, violence, abuse, healthy
lifestyles, healing, etc.;
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follow-up
contact for the woman who chooses to maintain contact with the shelter
through the use of the Transitional Support Program;
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advocacy
within systems (i.e. housing, courts, etc.)
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YOU MAY BE BECOMING OR ALREADY ARE
A VICTIM OF ABUSE IF YOU:
Feel like you have to “walk
on eggshells” to keep him
from getting angry and are
frightened by his temper
Stay because you feel he will kill
himself if you leave
Feel you can’t live without him
Believe that his jealousy is
a sign of love
Have been kicked, hit, shoved,
or had things thrown at you
by him when he was jealous or angry
Believe that there is
something wrong with you if
you don’t enjoy the sexual
things he makes you do
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