We support women and children to choose lives free from violence
We Provide:
- safe shelter and support from abuse, violence or the threat of abuse or violence to women and their children and their pets.
- meals, bedding, laundry, toiletries, crisis intervention and referral support to resident women and their children.
- outreach support to women who have not chosen to enter the Transition House but still may require support regarding any abuse or violence they experience.
- access to clothing donations.
- drop-in services for emotional and referral support.
What is Violence Against Women?
The most recognizable forms of violence include- Physical Assault: punching, hitting, kicking, slapping, shoving, biting, choking, using a weapon, withholding medicines or medical treatment, or threatening to do any of the above.
- Sexual Assault: forcing any kind of sexual activity on someone without that person's consent, even in a marriage.
Violence also includes
- Verbal Abuse: telling a person they're stupid, yelling, screaming, name-calling, or using sarcasm and put-downs; threatening to hurt a person.
- Emotional Abuse: making a person feel worthless; telling them they are the problem; humiliating them in front of others; not allowing them to visit friends or family; showing extreme jealousy; withholding documents; threatening deportation; or depriving someone of their freedom.
- Sexual Harassment: unwanted and suggestive comments or actions of a sexual nature; slurs, jokes, gestures regarding sexuality; unwanted physical contact; requests for sexual favours; or comments about an individual's sexual orientation or identity.
- Economic Abuse: controlling money or stopping a person from getting a job or education.
Call 911 in an emergency
The WINS Transition House also offers Supportive Recovery
- A safe and supportive environment for women who are experiencing drug and alcohol related problems and who are willing to engage in the recovery process.
- Staff offer 24 hour emotional support, advocacy and referrals to other service providers.
- If interested, contact your local Addictions Counselor or the Transition House for more information.
"In Her Shoes" Workshops now available.
"In Her Shoes" is a workshop that increases awareness about the issue of violence against women and encourages creative thinking about what each of us can do to work to end it. This simulation / role-play is based on true stories: real–life experiences of women with abusive partners. It will help participants understand, in a very compressed period of time, something of the experience of an abused woman and of how our responses might support or hinder her efforts to be safe>.
Who should participate?
Everyone! ..... professionals, club members, congregations, students, service providers, unions, community members, …. !
For more informationand / or to arrange for a presentation of this 2 hour workshop in the Greater Trail area, pleaseContact the WINS Transition House.