A safe place
The Cridge Transition House is a safe place for women with or without children fleeing violence or abuse in their homes.We can help you to break your isolation, gain access to financial assistance, find the right legal protection, find support with other community agencies, fill out housing applications, and access food, groceries, clothing and furniture.
safe emergency shelter
- The 24/7 crisis line is 250-479-3963
- Outreach services to support women from their homes and as they move into the next step of their journey
One-on-one support and advocacy
- Support creating goals
- Assistance with housing applications, income assistance, Legal Aid, and more
- Accessing or contacting community supports and programs
Child and youth support worker
- Community connections, personalized resources
- In-house activities and recreational outings
safety first
Do you have a safety plan?
Leaving or speaking about abuse can increase the risk of violence. Having a safety plan can help protect you and your children.
A safety plan outlines steps you can take to increase your safety and prepare for emergencies. Because situations can change quickly, review and update your plan regularly. Keep your safety plan private and out of reach of the person causing harm.
Your safety and the safety of your children comes first.
Keep important items ready
Store these in a safe place where you can access them quickly:
- Identification and important documents
- Bank cards and emergency cash
- Keys (home, car, work)
- Medications and prescriptions
- Phone numbers for trusted people
- Clothing and essential items for you and your children
Prepare your children
- Teach them how to call 911 and give their name and address.
- Identify trusted adults or neighbours they can go to for help.
- Choose a safe meeting place and practise how to get there.
Plan ahead
- Know the safest way to leave your home.
- Decide who you can contact for support.
- Keep extra belongings with someone you trust, if possible.
- Turn off location sharing and GPS on your devices and vehicle if you leave.
- Review and update your plan regularly.
Get Help
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cridge Transition House for Women is an emergency shelter working to provide safety to women and their children who are fleeing violence. We provide shelter and programming to assist those looking for help to get a fresh start.
We provide a 30-day stay to women/families who come to the transition house.
Our crisis line (call 250.479.3963) is available 24hours a day, 7 days a week. Our staff can answer questions about our program, do an initial assessment with the caller to see if they would benefit from our services, or provide extra resources/information available in Victoria to suit your needs.
Yes! We encourage women to bring their children with them when they come to the transition house.
At this time, we are unable to accommodate pets of any kind. Service animals must be certified.
- In-house 1-on-1 support with our staff
- Assistance in finding housing, connections to community housing resources
- Support accessing community resources
- Referrals to community programs (i.e., legal aid, income assistance, childcare resources) and assistance filling out related applications and documents
- Child and youth support
- Communal living – shared chores, shared cooking, shared bathrooms and shared living spaces
- Staff on-site 24 hours a day 7 days a week
- A substance-use free house
- Some personal care items may be provided if you are not able to bring any with you
- Weekly groceriesordered for the house
Yes! We have an outreach worker we may be able to connect you with, call 250.479.3963 to talk to staff about what options may be available to help you.
- Important documentation/identification – driver’s license, care card, passport, birth certificate, citizenship papers/PR card
- Bank cards
- Clothing for yourself and your children
- A comfort toy/item for your child(ren)
- Medications and prescriptions