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Calgary - Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society

Shelter Type: Second Stage


Shelter Contact Information
Business Phone: 403-670-0467
Shelter Email: shelter@discoveryhouse.ca
Website: www.discoveryhouse.ca
Primary Clients: Women with children
Primary Focus: Abuse and assault


Beds
Apartments: 19
Funded by Province: 12
Not Funded: 7


Handicap Accessibility Information
Accessible Information: yes
Sensitivity Trained Staff: yes


Programs and Services
Programs and Services Offered:
Children's Groups
Outreach Services
Parenting Programs
Public Education Programs
Training Opportunities for Staff
Child Support Programs
Danger Assessment
Specialized programming for aboriginal clients / other cultures
Outreach programs
Education programs
Parenting programs
Client recreation
Food bank
Supportive counselling and case management
Personal incidentals
Transport to emergency medical / dental care
Children's groups
Court support and advocacy
Follow up services
Housing support and advocacy
Outreach programs
Parenting programs
Volunteer programs
Support groups
Programs and Services Provided by Parnters:
Parenting Programs
Personal incidentals
Programs and Services Referred:
24 hour crisis line
Crisis intervention
Toll free access to crisis line
Specialized programming for aboriginal clients / other cultures
Education programs (women & children in shelter)
School programs
Clothing bank
Client recreation
Food bank
Supportive counselling and case management
Personal incidentals
Legal services
Clinical treatment for adults
Clinical treatment for children
Court support and advocacy
Housing support and advocacy
Volunteer programs
Support Groups


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