Canada Global(Web News)The Alberta government is following through on its promise to provide an additional $10 million over four years to stabilize women’s shelters and fund more beds. Every year, thousands of women who experience domestic violence and abuse seek help from women’s shelters.
These shelters help survivors overcome some of the darkest situations in their lives by providing a safe, supportive environment and immediate support, but they face capacity constraints and an increasing burden of services. Albernacki The government is proud to support women’s shelters and the valuable work they do to keep Albertans safe.
Currently, $5 million is being distributed to women’s shelters in 17 communities across the province to create additional spaces for those fleeing violence. will add $5 million in annual funding for
Vulnerable women and children must always have a safe place. The Government of Alberta is following through on its promise to provide shelters for women. Giving million dollars
Fitting out beds, including doubling the number of beds available at Whitecourt and adding new beds at Banff WyCA and Eileen’s Place.
In addition, the funding will support innovative programs to help meet high demand in rural areas. The resolution to increase aid to rural shelters includes $350,000 for a new program of its kind in High River, founder of the Rowan Baus Society, which would empower women to have agency over their own choices when dealing with domestic violence. as well as $275,000 for a bivouac in Cochrane that has no physical shelter and rents out units. It also has a local place for those fleeing abuse.
The Alberta government is finally starting long-requested changes to women’s shelter contracts in 2024-25. Women’s shelter providers are asking for flexibility in how to allocate funding that works best for each shelter’s unique circumstances and better meets the needs of survivors. helps The changes to the in-grant agreements will take effect from April 1.
The government is investing $55.8 million in annual funding for women’s shelters to help individuals and families get the support they need. By 2024/2023, more than 3,500 adults and 2,750 children will be in women’s shelters. Entered into shelters
