Read the latest news from Chrysalis House, Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre, Harmony House, Interval House, Maison d’amitié, & Nelson House
News from the Partners
Supporting Caregivers Who Are Carrying Trauma
Supporting children in the context of gender-based violence often means supporting the caregivers who are caring for them. Many caregivers are navigating their own trauma […]
Nelson House
A Sanctuary Beyond Safety: Supporting Families at Nelson House
For women and non-binary people leaving domestic violence, Nelson House offers more than a safe […]
Supporting Children Through Life Transitions
Life transitions can be especially challenging for children, particularly when those changes involve leaving familiar environments, routines, and support systems. Child and youth workers regularly […]
Supporting Youth Through Housing Transitions
Transitions into shelter or transitional housing can be deeply disruptive for children and youth. Alongside changes in physical space, young people are often navigating loss, […]
Things We’re Working on With Families
Across the Growing Up Safe partnership, child and youth workers and child and family therapists work closely with children and caregivers who are navigating stress, […]
Chrysalis House
Chrysalis House is a 25-bed emergency shelter supporting women, gender diverse individuals, and their dependents who are fleeing gender-based violence. Serving both families and single […]
Growing Up Safe: Supporting Families Through Healing and Hope
At Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre (CCMHC), we believe every child deserves
to feel safe, supported, and loved. That’s why, through the support of the […]
Strengthening Support for Children: Building Shared Skills Through Collaborative Problem Solving
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Training
Across Ottawa, the Growing Up Safe partners are working together to strengthen how we support children and families who have experienced […]
Interval House of Ottawa
For nearly five decades, Interval House of Ottawa has been a vital support for women, gender-diverse people, and children experiencing gender-based violence. As Ottawa’s oldest […]