Leeds & Grenville Interval House

Leeds and Grenville Interval House is a shelter for women and children who have experienced physical and/or emotional violence. We provide the following confidential services: -Emergency shelter: -for women and their children -supportive counselling -meals, necessities, comfortable family atmosphere -information and referrals -Children's program: -support and advocacy to mothers and their children -information and referrals -relaxed and safe environment for children -Children's witness program: -facilitates a concurrent group program for mothers and their children (ages 4-16) who have experienced violence, designed to support the healing of children from their experiences -follow-up counselling for children after group who may need assistance -individual counselling for children -Outreach program: -provides counselling to women in their community who are presently in or have, in the past, been in abusive relationships -the Outreach worker meets with women in their community, their home, or any safe location -can accompany women to lawyer's appointments, court appearances and meeting with the Crown Attorney. -facilitates a bi-weekly open peer support group for women who have experienced abuse in their lives; "Two Steps Forward" -Transition and Housing Support Program: -assists women to find safe and secure housing -works with tenants and landlords to resolve conflicts and to avoid evictions -offers information and advocacy about housing, social assistance, legal aid applications and safety planning -can accompany women to social services, housing appointments -assists with transitional planning and assistance in carrying out a plan for change -Public education: -Presentations and workshops when requested on Violence Against Woman -available to schools, churches, and community groups -Volunteer program: As a volunteer at Interval House you can: -Help women and children in need -share your skills and experience -make a positive contribution to your community