Emergency Shelter

Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society


Description
Provides emergency shelter accommodations and support services for women exiting domestic or family violence situations.

Service offers:

  • 24 hour crisis line for support
  • emergency shelter accommodations and specialized support services
  • information, referral, and advocacy relating to family violence and other forms of abuse
  • pediatric wellness support program that provides counselling to children impacted by family violence
  • Indigenous teachings, ceremony, and cultural support
  • access to Elders
  • healing circles and storytelling sessions
  • play sessions and safety lessons

Key Provider: family violence prevention outreach workers, outreach workers, program coordinators
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • women, with or without children
  • children impacted by family violence
  • who require emergency shelter accommodations 
Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • call 403-531-1972 or 403-531-1976

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: No,
Telephone
403-531-1972 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Telephone
403-531-1976 (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Web Site
http://www.awotaan.org
Languages
Blackfoot; Cree; English - Other languages may be spoken by staff members. 
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
September 5, 2023
Location
Calgary
Hours of Operation
24/7