Programs

Programs

Safe Homes Program Description

We help women and children escape violence and abuse.

You don’t have to leave if you call us, we’re here to support you in any way we can. We’ll just listen if need be. You are not alone.

We offer a 24 hour on-call Emergency service and:

1) Emergency accommodation (for up to 5 nights in private and confidential operator’s homes outside of your community)
2) Crisis and emotional support
3) Individual consultation/planning
4) Transportation
5) Information
6) Referral services
7) Advocacy
8) Client and public education
9) Accompaniment to appointments
10) Support to family and friends
11) Resource source
12) Transportation to our regional safe home where women can stay for up to one month
13) NON-JUDGMENTAL UNDERSTANDING
14) CONFIDENTIALITY
15) COMPASSION

Abuse is:

	Any way in which one human being is trying to control or have power over another.
	Put-downs
	Constant criticism
	Breaking down partner’s belief system (culture/religion)
	Making partner watch while abusing pets or children
	Denying partner access to or the opportunity to keep friends, social contacts, outside interests
	Jealousy
	Making family contact difficult
	Threats to kill or hurt children, pets or friends
	Destruction of property
	Controlling partner’s talk
	Making partner account for every minute and every action
	Threats to prove partner is an unfit mother
	Threats of suicide
	Controlling with fear
	Allowing partner no money of her own or no opportunity to improve her earning capacity
	Forcing partner to account for every penny
	Pushing, shoving, slapping, punching, kicking
	Breaking bones, knifing, shooting or use of other weapons
	Locking out of one’s own home
	Abandoning in an unsafe place
	Murder
	Forced unwanted sex
	Demanding that partner wear more (or less) provocative clothing
	Forced sex with objects, friends or animals
	Insisting that partner act out pornographic fantasies
	Denial of partner’s sexuality
	Etc.