quicklyPrograms and Services
24/7 Distress Line
Bryony House maintains a distress line that is available 24/7, 365 days out of the year. You will be connected to a women’s counsellor who is trained and available to assist you with your needs. Women’s counsellors will be able to assist you with finding suitable shelter, safety planning, resource navigation, support in understanding your situation, and more.
Bryony House Shelter
Bryony House provides a safe haven for women and their children that are fleeing from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Bryony house shelter provides the following:
- No fee for services
- 24/7 on-site staff support
- Basic amenities: meals, laundry and personal care items provided
- Individualized support and goal-setting
- Referrals and advocacy
- Crisis intervention
- Provision of harm reduction supplies (condoms, new needle distribution, information)
- Independent private rooms for sleeping, communal bathrooms and other communal spaces.
- Secure playground, teen room, and playroom.
Women’s Counsellors
Our Women’s Counsellors provide compassionate 24-hour support, personalized safety planning, dedicated advocacy, and more catering to each individuals situation. Empowering women through action plans and referrals, we help our clients to overcome challenges and build brighter futures in a supportive environment.
Child Care Counsellors
Bryony House has dedicated child care counsellors who are there to support parents and their children through the transition of leaving Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Our child care counsellors offer child led, play based sessions that give children a safe space to feel seen, heard, and valued. Support is also offered to mothers surrounding parenting concerns and community referrals.
Services for the Community
Our services go beyond just shelter work. Our outreach and housing support workers help those within the community who are experiencing Intimate Partner Violence and are in need of support.
Outreach
Outreach services are available to those who are transitioning out of shelter and those who may not yet be ready to leave; or have left on their own. Our Outreach coordinator helps individuals with general talk and support within the community, court support, system navigation, connecting clients with resources, and more. If you feel as though this a service that would benefit you, please contact the shelter to ask for a referral.
Housing Support
Our Housing Support Coordinator helps individuals secure safe, affordable housing. Our housing support coordinator helps to find financial resources beneficial to individuals situations to set up and build independence and a life free of violence.