Yew Transition House

Yew First-Stage Transition House is short-term housing for women and their children (including trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people) who are experiencing or at risk of violence and abuse.

The program offers safe short-term housing, advocacy, and non-judgmental support in a confidential location for up to one month.

The program provides personal support for the families through the provision of crisis and emotional support, safety planning, and resources. Yew Transition staff provide education regarding the impacts of abuse and how to heal and rebuild.

Access to Child and Youth Program where children can have recreational activities and school support.

Yew Transition House is wheelchair accessible.

Does your partner...

• Criticize you, your friends or your family or stop you from seeing them?
• Threaten to hurt you or your children?
• Force unwanted sex? Withhold sex?
• Hurt your feelings? Put you down?
• Hit you? Push you around?
• Control the money, what you wear, and whom you see?

You are not alone

Millions of women experience abuse in relationships. Abuse affects women of all ages, economic standing, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

Are you...

• Feeling alone?  Hopeless, powerless, afraid?
• Feeling like a prisoner in your own home?
• Concerned about how your home environment is affecting you and your children?
• Feeling unsafe in a relationship?
• Concerned about your intimate relationship and in need of support?
• A woman who has experienced sexual assault or date rape?
• Being stalked or harassed?
• Needing to relocate?
• Needing information and/or advocacy regarding public services?

This program is funded by BC Housing and community support.