Service
SAGE Transition House
Provided by North Shore Crisis Services Society (NSCSS)
6 other services offered by this agency.
SAGE Transition House
Provides a safe and secure temporary shelter and support for up to 18 women (cisgender and transgender), with or without children, who are fleeing abusive situations. Accepts male children age 19 and under. Accepts refugees and refugee claimants as well as women from out of province. Length of stay is up to 30 days. High-barrier house; must be three months without substance use, and/or mental health issues are well-managed. Accepts women on substitution therapy; some medication management assistance is available. Staffed 24 hours. Gives women a supportive living environment with access to daily living requirements such as clothing, toiletries, and nutritious meals. Provides emotional support, child care, bus tickets, accompaniment to police, legal, and healthcare services, support with protection orders, and guardianship. As well as advocacy support, assists clients in accessing financial assistance (required identification), legal aid, and affordable housing. Offers resource information to enable women to explore their options and define their goals, as well as assist with the development of safety plans. Personal identification (ID) is not required to access the house. Partially wheelchair accessible. Accepts pets on a case-by-case basis; pet can be with their owner in room). Interpretation service can be arranged. Also operates the 24 hour Women’s Support Line which women may call for support on issues of violence or any other concerns. Funded by BC Housing.
Website
Contact
- Women's Support/Intake Line (24-hour): 604-987-3374
- Fax: 604-987-5396
- Email: sage@nscss.net
Address
- North Vancouver, BC
Mailing Address
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Administration, 200-147 West 16th Street
North Vancouver, BC, V7L 1T3