Searching for Transitional Housing

This program helps youth, who have a history of involvement with Children's Aid Society (CAS), find and access adult services and resources and make the transition Youth In Transition Worker helps youth to make plans and decisions regarding: housing education health care life skills employment personal goals & well being

Service provides meals, community meal program, emergency accommodation, transitional housing, intake, assessment and referral services

• counselling on-site, (group/individual) on a short/long term basis until alternative arrangements can be made for housing or treatment needs - formal/informal, collaboration with community partner organizations and agencies
  
• operates a halfway house (CRF) for men entering parole
  
• articipates in the City of Brantford's Monthly Food Programs - visit http://www.brantford.ca/residents/support_services/Pages/MonthlyFoodCalendar.aspx to view this month's food locations

A transitional home for Indigenous men who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness with a focus on addiction recovery

Transitional home for Indigenous women with or without children who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Women with Indigenous children in their custody would also benefit from the program

A transitional home for Indigenous families, or fathers with custody, who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Transitional home for Indigenous youth who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness

Substance abuse program that accommodates up to 11 male federal offenders on unescorted temporary absences (UTAs), day parole, statutory release with residency and long-term supervision orders referred by Correctional Services of Canada (CSC)

Programs offered include:

• release planning
• individual counselling
• transition planning/follow-up

Transitional Housing Program - provides support to people exiting the shelter system or people at risk of homelessness. Transitional Housing is a 11-bed co-ed, all-inclusive semi-independent program for people between 18 and 29 years of age who are ready to learn the skills they need to live independently

Services provided:

• client-driven self-identified goals, case management and life skills coaching
• support with getting back into school, referrals to supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community support and services
• transition planning and follow-up support when graduating from the program

An agency working to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children's programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy


Programs and services include:

• Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter - 33 emergency beds for abused and/or homeless women and children. Open 24/7 providing a safe haven, meals, support, and referrals to community resources

• Transitional Housing: Maria House - 8 residential units for longer-term residential stays for women and children in a setting that combines independent living with counselling and support

• Outreach- services for women wanting to make the transition to independent, violence-free living. Includes safety planning, accompaniment (i.e. to court, lawyer's office), home support, referrals and follow-up

• Counselling Services include:
  • Abuse Recovery Groups (for women 18+)
  • Caring Families (for high conflict families and their children)
  • Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (for children ages 6-16)
  • Mothers in Mind (for mothers and their children ages 0-5)
  • Challenge to Change ( PAR for men and women, SCRIBE for men only)

• Family Court Support - provide support and accompaniment for clients to family court, lawyers appointments and assist in navigating the Family Court system

• Violence Prevention and Community Outreach - presentations/seminars delivered to elementary students, secondary students, post-secondary institutions, service clubs, churches, businesses and other groups on such topics as domestic violence, teen dating violence, sexual harassment and healthy relationships

• Partner Assault Response (PAR) 12-week group education and counselling program on domestic violence and non-abusive ways of resolving conflict
• victims/partners of the offender provided with support including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and information on offender's progress

• Volunteer Program - volunteers play a major role in fundraising and assisting staff with programs and services. Positions include Shelter Assistant, Emergency Child care Provider, Volunteer Driver, Housing and Employment Assistant, Tutor, Special Events Volunteer, Receptionist. Skilled volunteers also offer services such as massage therapy, yoga, and hairdressing on a regular basis to residential clients
  
  
  
• Closet Couture Boutique - social enterprise - high end second hand women's clothing

Housing program is for individuals who choose to live independently and violence-free. It offers services for maintenance, revitalization and enhancement for single-parent families in safe, temporary housing

Ganohkwasra provides services to individuals who are being abused, are abusive and/or at risk for abuse. Community Counselling offering the following services:

• Women's Program: Women's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for women living in high-risk situations
  
• Child & Youth Program: Children's individual and/or group counselling, support advocacy, liaison for children living in high-risk situations
  
• Youth Lodge: 6-bed co-ed residence for youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
  
• Men's Program: Support and counselling available for men who have been abused or are abusive
  
• Emergency Shelter: 24-hour safe shelter for abused individuals and their children; provides in-house individual and group counselling
  
• Next Step Housing: Individuals and their children who require housing on reserve may stay up to 2 years Individual and group counselling supports are available
  
• Community Education: Available to present information to the community regarding the dynamics of abuse and its effects on individuals, families, and communities

Youth Lodge (Tsi Tionkwatention A'no:wara Rason:ne, a Mohawk word meaning My Home On Turtle Island)

• a co-ed residence for First Nations youth ages 12-18 experiencing serious difficulties in their lives
  
• provides a therapeutic approach intended to help participants to recognize their less effective behaviours and through self-evaluation, to learn to make more effective choices
  
• residents share in the daily upkeep of the lodge, attend school or a work/volunteer program, and participate in programming

Ratiweintehta's (They are Learning) Alternative Learning Classroom located at the Youth Lodge

• clients that are high school age and are no longer attending regular classes in a mainstream secondary school are eligible to attend the Section 23 classroom
  
• educational program is designed to address student's individual academic, social and emotional needs while obtaining high school credits

This program assists Indigenous, Metis and Inuit youth. It is designed to support the youth while transitioning out of the Child Welfare system into adulthood

Youth In Transition Worker assist in long/short term plans and decision making with regards to:

• housing
  
• education
  
• health
  
• mental health
  
• legal
  
• employment
  
• life skills
  
• personal goals & well being

Home of assistance that provides accommodation and loving support to individuals who are homeless or at risk due to the challenges associated with mental illness/autism and similar disabilities. Those choosing to live at ICH are seeking to enhance their lives by making healthy lifestyle changes that promote positive functioning. Residents are encouraged to connect with community resources and to find hope in God who loves them and accepts them in all circumstances. ICH also provides support and resources to former residents and to new callers dealing with a family member in crisis.

The Ancora and Saginaw House are ideal for individuals with addiction and related issues, including mental health concerns, as they transition into a recovery-based, independent lifestyle.
There are two recovery homes in Cambridge. One for men and one for women. They provide individuals with safe housing as they develop the life skills and community connections necessary for a healthy lifestyle, filling the gap in treatment resources and facilities.

The Ancora and Saginaw House are ideal for individuals with addiction and related issues, including mental health concerns, as they transition into a recovery-based, independent lifestyle.
There are two recovery homes in Cambridge. One for men and one for women. They provide individuals with safe housing as they develop the life skills and community connections necessary for a healthy lifestyle, filling the gap in treatment resources and facilities.

Provides emergency shelter to youth in care between the ages of 16-24 in the community

• In addition to food, shelter and 24-hour staff support, Argus offers a voluntary life-skills acquisition program the goal of which is to mobilize young people experiencing homelessness toward healthy and viable community integration
  
• Also offers SEESAW, where participants are paid for 30 hours a week, over a three month intervention, at a rate of minimum wage to gain work experience
  

Offers transitional housing and support programs for up to 12 months for Indigneous women and children who are at risk of homelessness and poverty. The supportive housing facility is geared towards women and children who have been victims of violence.

Women that have experienced violence and abuse, and their children should contact 1-888-308-6559, the Transitional Support Program, offered through the Native Women's Centre

Replacing the Mountain View Program (Discontinued in September 2020), Gyo Geh Doh is a transitional supportive housing program for single women in precarious housing conditions. It has an emphasis on wrap-around supports.

Provides emergency shelter to youth between the ages of 16-24 in care in the community

• Food, shelter and 24-hour staff support
  
• Voluntary life-skills acquisition program
  
• Also operates a charity thrift store called Uptown Thrift which is located in the heart of downtown Preston.

15 bed community-based residential rehabilitation and treatment facility for men whose abuse of alcohol, or other drugs has greatly impacted their lives.

• Provides a supportive drug-free environment
  
• Group counselling focus
  
• Self-care model
  
• Peer support
  

Provides a residence and supports for young people who are pregnancy and new mothers. The length of stay is dependent on individual needs. Staff work closely with mothers to develop their individual goals/life plans.

• Pre-natal Program - focus is for women to experience a healthy pregnancy and birth as well as learning self care and life skills necessary to transition to their new roles as mothers
• Post-natal Program - focus is for new parents and their infants to get to know each other and for the new parents to learn parenting skills and infant care

Assists people to explore and fulfill life expectations beyond psychiatric stabilization and health maintenance using a partners in well-being approach. Oversees 9 independently-owned residential homes in urban and rural settings and operates day programs in 2 skills centres as a provider within the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care residential care program for adults with serious mental illnesses. Part of the Schizophrenia & Community Integration Service.

Skills Centre programs are developed according to requests and/or needs identified by participants and may be prevocational, avocational, or related to life skills, or recreational social activity. Helps participants acquire transferable skills, achieve optimum level of functioning and well-being, and integrate into community.

Organization promotes community-based services responsible to the needs of those with mental health concerns, their family members, and the general community

Services offered include:

• Community Support Case Management Program - provides intensive case management supports to people with serious and persistent mental illness
  
• Specialty Case Management - including concurrent disorders (mental health and addictions), complex needs (dual diagnosis / acquired brain injury), urgent needs (needing immediate, non-crisis supports), and Transition (referrals/transition from hospital)
  
• Counselling Program
  
• Court Support Case Management & Diversion Program - assist individuals with a mental health issue who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Provided in partnership with the office of the Crown Attorney and provide assistance with mental health court diversion, community-based case management, as well as consultation and information
  
• Crisis Stabilization Bed Program - provides 6 beds in a safe and secure environment for individuals coping with an acute mental health crisis. The focus is diversion from hospital and stabilization in the community and the stay can be up to 7 days
  
• Family Support
  
• Families Caring, Families Sharing support group
  
• Mental Health Promotion & Education Program
  
• Peer Support
  
• Supported Housing - affordable housing to low-income individuals. Monthly rent is geared to the tenant's income. Transitional beds available to allow residents temporary housing while they proceed on a gradual transition to independent living. There is a waiting list for housing
  
• Survivors of Suicide Loss Bereavement support group
  
• Vocational Support Services

Provides a place of sanctuary, safety and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.

Family Court Support Worker Program

• Provides information on the family court process, assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid), referral to specialized services and supports in the community, safety planning, and court accompaniment to proceedings, when appropriate.

Transitional Housing and Support Program

• Help women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.

Second Stage Services

• Offer furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.