The purpose of this program is to assist abused women in getting the assistance they need to establish new lives for their families free from domestic violence. Transitional Support Workers will work with abused women to develop transition plans and to learn about and use the resources in their community. For example, a woman may be assisted to access community counselling, to connect with educational programs, or to find affordable housing. Funding for women s shelters is more stable. We have replaced per diem funding that fluctuates throughout the year with stable block funding so that shelters know their revenue at the beginning of the year and can therefore be more responsive to women s needs.
Municipalities are now responsible for funding second stage housing.
Nine ministries have undertaken over 40 initiatives through the Agenda for Action, announced in 1997. Based on this information we will continue to improve our response to abused women and children. Counselling Counselling is provided to women by over 100 community-based agencies. The purpose is to assist women to break the cycle of violence, and rebuild their lives. This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate.