Cedar Woman Transition House

Abuse / Neglect, Family / Parenting, Housing / Shelter, Indigenous Services, and Victim Services

Provided by Cedar Woman House

Provides confidential, safe, and judgement free supports to women and their children experiencing or at risk of violence.
Cedar Woman House is a 24/7 staffed transition house for women and their dependant children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence located in central Nanaimo. Cedar Woman House serves the immediate need for access to safe shelter and transition supports on a short-term or temporary basis (Short-term housing, typically up to 30 days; emergency shelter, typically up to 10 days).

Cedar Woman House is designed around Indigenous values, cultural priorities and programming. The wraparound program encompasses grounding, cultural safety, and life skills to ensure women and their children are nurtured and protected.

Core services include:
  • Initial contact services
  • Safe shelter/housing and immediate basic needs
  • Personal supports for women and children
  • Referrals, advocacy and supported access to services
  • Inter-agency service linking
All women and their dependent children in need of transition housing supports are welcome. The house is especially intended to support Indigenous women and children from the communities of Qualicum First Nation, Snaw-Naw-As First Nation, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Stz’uminus First Nation, Halalt First Nation, Lyackson First Nation, Penelakut Tribes, Lake Cowichan First Nation, and Malahat First Nation.

A referral is encouraged, but not required. All services at Cedar Woman House are free.

250-591-5580

Public email: cwh@xpey.ca

Website: https://www.cedarwomanhouse.org

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Family physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Community service organization referral
Availability

Service area: Nanaimo + show cities

Service area cities: Nanaimo

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Family / Parenting
Housing / Shelter
Indigenous Services
Victim Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided at a single location
  • Provided in a group in-person

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