Shelter Services

Grace Sparkes House provides a safe and secure haven for women and their children who are experiencing family violence 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. We offer supportive counseling, practical help. We provide information to enable women to gain a perspective on their situation and support whatever decision a woman makes. We accept self-referrals and referrals from various community agencies and services. Women using the services of the shelter do not pay.

How we offer support:

• Provide referrals to other support agencies
• 24 hour, 365 days a year telephone or onsite support
• Supportive counselling
• Safe emergency accommodations 24/7
• Safety Planning
• Legal Information
• Advocacy
• Parenting Support
• Transportation
• Information about family violence/violence against women
• In-House Programming/Empowerment
• Opportunity to speak to other women with related experiences
• Services to women experiencing abuse and not residing at the shelter