Sandy Bay Child and Family Services believes that all children have the right to grow up in a safe and nurturing family environment, free from child abuse
Rene Gauthier had a vision: a shelter for the homeless in Selkirk. As chair of Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc., he never forgot the people who were, as he puts it, “cold” and “freezing”.
He tried turning the sod, but he ran into opposition. Selkirk city council, as well as citizens’ groups, kept blocking his efforts. But he didn’t give up.
Now, Gauthier’s vision has sprung to life. St. Francis Place Homeless Shelter opened its doors on Nov. 16.
“If we save one person out there, it’s worth it,” Gauthier said. “Hopefully there’s not that many people out there. That’s the prime thing. We’ve haven’t had any people this week. I think it takes just one or two to come in and spread the word to their fellow people out there.”
The Laurel Centre provides individual and group counselling to women who have experienced childhood and / or adolescent sexual abuse.Significance of the Laurel TreeIn Greek mythology, there is the story of a wood nymph named Daphne who is much like the Greek goddess Diana - independent, athletic - a huntress. In the myth, the god Apollo pursued Daphne in what would be interpreted today as a sexual attack. Daphne called to the river god for help and was transformed into a laurel tree - a symbol of victory and triumph.The Laurel Centre represents the transformation and triumph of its clients. The laurel leaf is a symbol featured in the Centrés logo.History of The Laurel CentreIn the early 1980's those working in the addictions field realized that many addicted women - up to 80% - were also struggling to overcome the trauma resulting from childhood sexual abuse. Many were unable to deal with their addictions because their lives were too painful.At the time there were no services for women that treated addictions and abuse together.
Founded in 1973 as a crisis line for pregnant women, Pregnancy and Family Support Services Inc. (Formerly known as Pregnancy Distress Service) is committed to offering immediate and long term, quality support, advocacy, and counselling to women, men, and families seeking help.
Trailblazers Life Choices is a non-profit organization committed to providing services for adults living with disabilities. Trailblazers currently serves more than 80 people in supported employment, volunteering, work experience, and recreation activities
Villa Rosa is a prenatal and postnatal residence offering a wide variety of programs in a safe and nurturing environment. Any single, pregnant woman or new mother may access our services.There is no cost to any resident of Manitoba not living in a First Nation community - block funding through the Province of Manitoba and the United Way allows Villa Rosa to provide all services free of charge to young women who are pregnant and need a safe and healthy place to stay. However, Villa Rosa is not financially responsible for transportation, spending money, clothing needs, personal needs or medication. Women living on their First nation may be eligible to receive service on a per diem basis.Villa Rosa's mission is to provide educational, health and social services to young single women and their families during and after pregnancy, in the Province of Manitoba. Programs are offered in a safe, nurturing environment that encourages personal growth, and carried out in a fiscally responsible, culturally competent manner