HARBOUR HOUSE OUTREACH  provides follow-up, referrals, counselling,  
       advocacy and support services for families exiting the shelter or other women and 
       children identified as "at risk" for family violence in the community who have not used  
       our residential services.

Harbour House Outreach is a YWCA signature program. This service provides accompaniment to court, police, medical, custody and access hearing and so much more. The counselling staff meet with over 1500 women and children in any given year.  There are no fees for this program. ♦  Harbour House can be reached 24 hours a day.       329-0088 or 1 (866) 296-0447 (toll free) ♦  Outreach is available Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.  - 5 p.m.      329-0088

Funding for this program is made available through Government of Alberta -  
       Children's Services Ministry, Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and Social Housing in  
       Action.. (See our links section).   
       Home visits, community visits and phone contact are available upon request with all  
       contacts being confidential.
Counselling
       Community members are able to access support and education based peer counselling  
       services through YWCA Harbour House Women's Emergency Shelter and Outreach  
       Services. All staff working in this program has a degree or diploma in the Human   
       Services field.  Assistance can be obtained by calling 329-0088 or in person and is  
       confidential.  Crisis support is available for domestic and sexual violence situations. 
              Click here for "Guide to Parenting and Support (Custody and Access in Alberta)

Life skills development is available on one-to-one or in group presentations.

Landlord and Tenant Workshop runs the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1 - 3 
       p.m. and the 4th Tuesday of every month from 7 - 9 p.m.  Contact the YWCA 
       Harbour House Outreach Program at 329-0088 or outreach@ywcalethbridge.org 
       Other dates, locations and times can be arranged.
             Click here for "A Woman's Guide to Housing"

Presentations to community groups, service providers and individuals about the effects 
      of family violence on children are available. Call the YWCA Harbour House Outreach  
      at 329-0088 outreach@ywcalethbridge.org or to make arrangements.