Cedar Woman Transition House
Family / Parenting, Housing / Shelter, Indigenous Services, and Victim Services
Provided by Cedar Woman House
Provides confidential, safe, and judgement free shelter and supports to women and their children experiencing or at risk of violence.
Cedar Woman House is a 24/7 staffed transition house for women and their dependent children (under the age of nineteen) in the Central Vancouver Island area who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence. Cedar Woman House serves the immediate need for access to safe shelter and transition supports on a short-term or temporary basis (Short-term housing, typically up to 30 days; emergency shelter, typically up to 10 days).
Cedar Woman House is designed around Indigenous values, cultural priorities and programming. The wraparound program encompasses grounding, cultural safety, and life skills to ensure women and their children are nurtured and protected.
All women and their dependent children in need of transition housing supports are welcome. The house is especially intended to support Indigenous women and children
A referral is encouraged, but not required. All services at Cedar Woman House are free.
Cedar Woman House is designed around Indigenous values, cultural priorities and programming. The wraparound program encompasses grounding, cultural safety, and life skills to ensure women and their children are nurtured and protected.
All women and their dependent children in need of transition housing supports are welcome. The house is especially intended to support Indigenous women and children
A referral is encouraged, but not required. All services at Cedar Woman House are free.
250-591-5580
Public email: cwh@xpey.ca
Website: https://www.cedarwomanhouse.org/
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Self-referral
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Community service organization referral
Availability
Service area: Nanaimo
Service Types Provided
Family / Parenting
Housing / Shelter
Indigenous Services
Ways to Access
- Provided at a single location
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.