Service Information
Anselma House (Women and their dependents)
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Category: Emergency Shelter
Service Details
Description:

We provide shelter for any woman experiencing any form of abuse in a relationship and who have no other alternate safe place. If a mother, she may bring kids up to age 18 of both genders with her to be with her and be safe.



Once at the shelter, the support is ongoing:
- Advocacy continues around legal needs, housing, parenting and transitioning toward independence for our residents and their children
- We also offer a food and nutrition program and child and youth programming
- Support is provided both one on one and through groups to help women move beyond violence
- We also assist with safety planning
- Support for housing and/or Ontario Works
- Education about Violence against Women
- Employment search support
- Music therapy
- Child and youth programs
- Referrals to local agencies


Languages: English
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
Women fleeing abuse ages 16 and older and their dependents (male dependents ages 18 or younger).
Other Services Offered by Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region provides 2 services in 2 categories

Emergency Shelter
1 service

562 Concession Road, Cambridge, ON

Individual/ Family Counselling
1 service

700 Heritage Drive, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada