Rowan House Emergency Shelter

Service offers:

• a 30-day emergency shelter that offers a secure and supportive environment for women and their children who have escaped from violent and abusive situations and require immediate housing

Facility includes:

• 24 beds in 7 bedrooms (1 is wheelchair accessible)
• communal kitchen
• intake and counselling rooms
• interfaith spiritual care room
• multi-sensory room

A specialized children's program in the child support centre provides support such as:

• modelling healthy relationships
• teaching coping skills for managing anxiety
• building self-esteem
• child-centred play

• healthy parent-child attachment

Programming and services include:

• a welcome basket upon arrival that includes a set of toiletries, slippers, and a journal
• basic clothing (pajamas, underwear, t-shirts, and leggings) on-site to get clients through the first few days
• vouchers to shop for other items of clothing that may be required
• morning meetings at the start of each day focus on gratitude, positive affirmations, setting intentions, and offering support to build community and trust
• goal setting and safety - danger assessment tool, safety planning, resiliency mapping, and resident-focused goal setting
• trauma-informed crisis support
• community referrals and client advocacy in several different areas to support choice and collaboration
• opportunities for empowerment include the Healthy Relationship Education group, Parenting Support group, and Healing Circles

• women and children only, including those who identify as a woman, such as individuals who are two-spirit, nonbinary, genderfluid, genderqueer, or agender
• women with or without children 
• women and children experiencing domestic violence

• telephone for service 
• text the 24-Hour Helpline for shelter availability

• Crisis Resources - Crisis Lines
• Violence / Abuse - Crisis Lines
• Violence / Abuse - Shelters