{"id":1632,"date":"2020-06-09T17:20:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T20:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iriskirbyhouse.ca\/?page_id=1632"},"modified":"2020-06-09T17:40:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T21:10:54","slug":"oshaughnessy-house-programs-and-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iriskirbyhouse.ca\/index.php\/oshaughnessy-house-programs-and-services\/","title":{"rendered":"O\u2019Shaughnessy House Programs and Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"full-width-bar\"><span class=\"rwd-line\">Iris Kirby House, St. John\u2019s Site:<\/span> <span class=\"rwd-line\" style=\"margin-right: 3rem;\"><a href=\"tel:18777531492\">1 (877) 753-1492<\/a><\/span><span class=\"rwd-line\">O\u2019Shaughnessy House, Carbonear Site:<\/span> <span class=\"rwd-line\"><a href=\"tel:18885968709\">1 (888) 596-8709<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Shelter life provides women with the opportunity to support each other and to share their feelings and experiences. We facilitate mandatory group meetings, which also provides residents with a way to support each other in working through issues and assists them in making important decisions about their future. These programs help victims of abuse grow stronger and build better lives for themselves and their children.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Emergency Housing<\/h2>\n<p>The shelter is a safe place for women and their children fleeing violence and abuse. Staff are available 24 hours a day to respond to your needs and maintain a comfortable and supportive living environment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Out-of-Shelter Advocacy<\/h2>\n<p>Not all women fleeing violence will stay at a shelter. Some women will access services by telephone or through scheduled appointments with shelter staff while staying in a safe place outside of the shelter.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Children and Youth Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Staff assist in providing\u00a0 a variety of services to children living with the effects of witnessing or experiencing violence and abuse. Services include referrals to counselling, advocacy, group work and activities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Mental Health Advocacy Program<\/h2>\n<p>Mental Health Practitioners assists to provide women with specialised mental health services including assessment, counselling, advocacy and referral.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Outreach and Special Events<\/h2>\n<p>Women and children who have lived at the shelter can take part in a variety of special events and recreational activities throughout the year including Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program, Ex-resident supper, \u201dPantry Project\u201d, School backpack program, and more.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Empowerment Group Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Educational and support groups are offered regularly providing women an opportunity to learn, share, build on their strengths, and move toward security and economic independence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Life Skills\/Connections Program<\/h2>\n<p>Women are offered assistance with daily life skills such as budgeting, nutritional menu planning, cooking and navigating community services.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Seeds of Hope Program<\/h2>\n<p>Models a horticultural therapy setting which builds self development and promotes self care in women and children.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Volunteer Income Tax Program<\/h2>\n<p>Trained staff assist with women in completing their annual income tax returns. This service assists women in receiving the applicable benefits they are entitled to receive. It also aids women in their application for various programs and services.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div><div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid\" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iris Kirby House, St. John\u2019s Site: 1 (877) 753-1492O\u2019Shaughnessy House, Carbonear Site: 1 (888) 596-8709 Shelter life provides women with the opportunity to support each other and to share their feelings and experiences. 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