Women's Transition Housing and Supports Program

If you are in a
violent relationship:

Call the police - dial 911 or your community police number.

Call a transition house or safe home in your community.

Call Victim Link, toll-free 24/7 at 1-800-563-0808.

BC Housing is now responsible for Transition Houses, Safe Homes and Second Stage Housing and related support services for women and their dependent children fleeing violence.

Last year, approximately 13,000 women and children stayed at Transition Houses and Safe Homes in British Columbia.

Transition Houses provide:

Emotional support and crisis intervention
Safe, temporary shelter with 24/7 staffing
Help in accessing housing, child care, schooling, parenting support and financial, medical and legal assistance

Safe Homes are located in small, remote areas and provide shorter-stay support and crisis intervention.

Second Stage Housing provides longer-term housing following a stay in a Transition House or Safe Home.

Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General provides Stopping the Violence Counselling , Children Who Witness Abuse Counselling and community-based Outreach and Multicultural Outreach Services to women and children fleeing violence.