Kelowna Women’s Shelter & 24/7 Help Line
Abuse / Neglect, Child Services, Healthcare Providers, Housing / Shelter, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Victim Services, and Youth Services
Provided by Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society
Provides sanctuary, advocacy, support and self development opportunities for women and children during and after crisis from physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Kelowna Women's Shelter provides the following programs:
24/7 Help Line: A dedicated team is on duty 24 hours a day. Call 250-763-1040.
- Emergency and Transitional Housing: Provides food and other essentials, counselling support, and help with transportation and childcare. The shelter includes eight comfortable bedrooms, a shared kitchen and living space, and plenty of outdoor space for you and your kids.
- Second Stage Housing WISH (Women’s Interim Supportive Home): A home for women who have experienced relationship abuse and need a longer period of safe, supportive and affordable housing before transitioning into their own homes.
- Outreach and Support: Outreach workers offer free, safe and confidential service for women who have experienced abuse in relationships, at the Kelowna Women’s Shelter or in a safe place in the community. Also offers drop-in support groups on Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons.
- PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program: This program is aimed at children & youth aged 3-18 who may have experienced family conflict, change or abuse. Kids learn: to identify and talk about feelings of fear, anger or sadness, to understand they are not responsible for problems within the family, healthy and appropriate forms of communication, problem-solving techniques and coping strategies.
- Inside/Out Violence Prevention Program for Youth: Offers a violence prevention program for female and male children and youth that operates in schools and other community settings.
24/7 Help Line: A dedicated team is on duty 24 hours a day. Call 250-763-1040.
250-763-1040
Public email: info@kelownawomensshelter.ca
Website: https://kelownawomensshelter.ca...
RPO Towne Centre - PO Box 20193, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9H2
Cost: No cost
Availability
Service area: Kelowna + show cities
Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Child Services
Healthcare Providers
Housing / Shelter
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Victim Services
Youth Services
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
- Provided in a group in-person
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