Our goal for our Community Support Program is simple: “To help women help themselves by providing support, tools, and encouragement.”
This 1:1 support program is open to all women who have already left or are still struggling within an unhealthy or abusive relationship. We’re here to provide them with safety and healing, and to walk alongside them as they go about rebuilding their lives. We believe:
We have outreach staff available for 1:1 meetings both in office or in the community. They can help with: understanding healthy relationships, safety planning, parenting struggles, boundary setting, addictions, legal issues, financial independence, self-care and assertiveness. They provide emotional support, advocacy and referrals.
People experience violence in different degrees, and process it in different ways. Staying at a shelter isn’t always an option, or a need. Sometimes women just need someone to listen without judgment, to stand by them in the face of confrontation, and/or to give them a safe place to cry and heal.
Violence takes a toll. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, hopeless, confused, or simply worn out. Just know one thing: you don’t have to go through this alone. Our staff shares the belief that we’re here to support women making choices in their lives. We can listen, inform, and encourage you. The choice of what you do with that support is always yours.
We host an Abuse Information Group every Monday from 6 pm-8 pm and Wednesday 12:30 pm-2:30 pm, excluding holidays. We also host a Self Esteem Group every Thursday from 6 pm-8 pm. Groups are open to all women, regardless of whether they’ve stayed at the shelter. You can come for your current situation, for your past wounds, or on behalf of a loved one. This is a safe and confidential place to share, learn, heal, and grow. Childcare is provided at no cost. No pre-registration for the group itself is needed, however, if possible, please pre-register for the childcare by email at childcare@odysseyhouse.ca or by calling 1-780-538-1332 x 106 the day of group.
24 Hour Crisis Line: 780-532-2672
Office: 780-538-1332
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Congratulations to our provincial ally Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation on their opening of Jessie's House. Member's of our senior leadership team met Lynne Rosychuk (Jessie's Mother) a few years ago at a domestic violence conference and had the privilege of hearing her story. We have watched her awareness work grow over the past few years and are proud to call her a colleague & a friend! Congratulations to you, your team and your community for this incredible milestone, we know you will make a difference for many women & children! ... See MoreSee Less
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