Community Services Counselling Program

FearIsNotLove

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Description
Provides community crisis counselling for women and children experiencing domestic violence who are unable or choose not to stay at a shelter.

Service offers:

  • assistance and support to women and their children who have experienced abuse and are not currently utilizing shelter services

  • counselling in person at a safe location, through virtual technology, and over the phone

  • safety planning
  • assistance with basic needs such as housing, legal aid, and food support
  • crisis counselling
  • supports to increase women's safety, regardless of their chosen path
  • connections to community resources
  • proactive outreach and follow-up services for women and their families

Affiliation: Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society, Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society, YW Calgary
Key Provider: crisis counsellors
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to:
  • women who have recently experienced violence or abuse
  • women in an abusive relationship preparing to leave or who have already left
Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • call the 24-Hour Helpline 
  • obtain a referral from a shelter provider or emergency services

Referral Process: Yes,

Accepts referrals from shelters and emergency services (Domestic Conflict Unit of Calgary Police Service).




Waiting Period: No,
Toll Free
1-866-606-7233 (Connect Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline)
Telephone
403-234-7233 (Connect Domestic Violence and Abuse Helpline)
Web Site
https://fearisnotlove.ca/community-services-counselling-program/
Email
help@fearisnotlove.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Documents Required

Accepts referrals from shelters and emergency services (Domestic Conflict Unit of Calgary Police Service).

Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - The front door of the shelter is wheelchair accessible. There is a main floor accessible washroom. 
Other disabled access: Yes - There are two rooms in the shelter accessible to women and children with disabilities. 
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Last Verified On
November 27, 2024
Hours of Operation

Workers adjust their weekday schedules to accommodate client needs.

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