New beginnings
- Second stage support in townhouse and apartment-style units that are provided at lower than market accommodation fees
- Specialized support for families moving from crisis and instability to self-sufficiency, personal safety, and stability:
- Individual and/or group counselling
- Help with parenting after abuse
- Children’s programs
- Assistance with household management and life skills
- Social and recreational opportunities
- Connections to community supports
- The Cridge Second Stage Program offers short-term program agreements that may be renewed to participants who require further support. Our maximum stay is 3 years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cridge Transition House for Women is an emergency shelter working to provide safety to women and their children who are fleeing violence. We provide shelter and programming to assist those looking for help to get a fresh start.
We provide a 30-day stay to women/families who come to the transition house.
Our crisis line (call 250.479.3963) is available 24hours a day, 7 days a week. Our staff can answer questions about our program, do an initial assessment with the caller to see if they would benefit from our services, or provide extra resources/information available in Victoria to suit your needs.
Yes! We encourage women to bring their children with them when they come to the transition house.
At this time, we are unable to accommodate pets of any kind. Service animals must be certified.
- In-house 1-on-1 support with our staff
- Assistance in finding housing, connections to community housing resources
- Support accessing community resources
- Referrals to community programs (i.e., legal aid, income assistance, childcare resources) and assistance filling out related applications and documents
- Child and youth support
- Communal living – shared chores, shared cooking, shared bathrooms and shared living spaces
- Staff on-site 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- A substance-use free house
- Some personal care items may be provided if you are not able to bring any with you
- Weekly groceriesordered for the house
Yes! We have an outreach worker we may be able to connect you with, call 250.479.3963 to talk to staff about what options may be available to help you.
- Important documentation/identification – driver’s license, care card, passport, birth certificate, citizenship papers/PR card
- Bank cards
- Clothing for yourself and your children
- A comfort toy/item for your child(ren)
- Medications and prescriptions
- The Cridge Second Stage Program is time-limited support program with accommodation with specialized support services for program participants.
- If the program participant receives income assistance, the accommodation fee is based on the maximum shelter allowance. If the program participant is in receipt of income from employment or other sources, the accommodation fee is based on 30% of gross income (a minimum program accommodation fee applies).
- Short-term program agreements are renewable to a maximum of 3 years.
- Self-identifying women (with or without children) who are impacted by relationship violence.
- The Cridge Second Stage Program is able to accommodate one cat per unit. No other pets are permitted.
- Complete the Expression of Interest form.
- If and when there is a suitable opening, we will contact you to complete an Application form and to set up an interview.
- If you wish to update your Expression of Interest form, you can do so by email only at suphsg@cridge.org.
- Unfortunately, we cannot take phone calls or provide appointments for potential applicants.
- Expression of Interest forms will be kept on-file for a 1-year time period.