Harmony House Women's Shelter

About Us

Harmony House is registered as a charity under Canada Revenue Agency.
Our BN / Registered charity number is: 886420199RR0001

Ex-residents

Ex-residents are an important part of the Harmony House network. Current and ex-residents form friendships, which provide a peer support network that residents carry with them as they move back out into the community.

Current and ex-residents often provide each other with invaluable input on how the system works or doesn't work for them. All residents of Harmony House eventually move on with their lives, but friendships formed with each other help bridge their transition into their new lives free of violence. Many return to share their experiences - both triumphs and hardships - with staff and friends.

Harmony House welcomes all ex-residents to call or drop-in and share news about their journeys. We continue to offer support to those who wish to access it and encourage current and ex-residents to join with us in our efforts to end violence against women.

Programs and Services

Harmony House provides services to ex-residents of Harmony House. These services include:

advocacy
crisis intervention
accompaniment
information and referral
development of safety plans
women's groups

Accessibility Support

Harmony House has developed a support group manual for women with disabilities, who are fleeing/have experienced abuse. With the consultation of women with disabilities in our community, we have also created an attitudinal manual for services providers on how to better work with women with disabilities.

Harmony House sits on the Connecting on Disability and Abuse (CODA) committee through the Ottawa Crime Prevention initiative. The committee aims to:

create awareness around abuse of people with disabilities
provide training to service providers
develop inclusive/accessible services to people with disabilities fleeing abuse in our communities