Transitional & Housing Support Program

To help abused women rebuild their lives by assisting them to establish a network of supports, and to find and maintain housing.

The program serves women who have experienced domestic violence and are trying to establish a life separate from their abuser, while remaining in the community.

The program also works with women living with their abuser to make choices to increase their safety, and the safety of their children.

Our Guiding Principles:

• First consideration will be for the safety and well-being of the woman and her children.
• Program will assist women in identifying the choices and resources available to them and their children.
• Program will respect a woman’s right to make her own choices.

You are not alone and you are not to blame!

A Transitional Support Worker can meet with you to assist in creating a safety plan, help you leave an abusive relationship and establish a new life on your own.

A transitional plan will be developed based on the types of supports you need to live with enhanced security, comfort and dignity.

The Transitional & Housing Support Program provides women with support, counselling, advocacy and information.

We can help with:

• Safety planning
• Transitional planning and assistance in carrying out a plan for change
• Assistance with housing applications and finding and maintaining housing
• Support and referrals to counselling programs
• Referrals and advocacy to parent/child resources
• Referrals to health and wellness services
• Connections to educational upgrading and job training resources
• Advocacy and assistance on how to obtain financial assistance
• Interpreter services
• Assistance with Legal Aid applications
• Preparation and assistance with court appearances and lawyer appointments
• Help with identifying options
• Follow up

Our services are completely confidential, strictly non-judgemental and supportive. There is no fee for service.

We accept referrals from:

• Woman Herself
• Emergency Shelters
• Counselling Programs
• Social Housing Providers
• Community Agencies
• Legal or Police Services
• Physicians or Health Services
• Any Other Service Providers

We serve the Halton Region including Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Acton and Georgetown (Halton Hills).

It is time to do something, because a life without violence is the only life to live!

If you are in an abusive relationship

We urge you to get in touch with us. The situation you are dealing with is potentially dangerous. Halton Women’s Place has helped many women break the cycle of violence and go on to lead happier, healthier and much safer lives. You can do it too!

We can help . . .

For more information or to book an appointment, please call:

Last updated July 9, 2009