Real Stories

Listen to Mary’s Story

February 3, 2023

Three years ago, Mary faced isolation, coercive control, and violence at the hands of her abuser. Listen as Mary recounts the day they left. They describe their feelings of arriving at the Ann Elmore Transition House and the supports they received at the Drop-in Women’s Resource Centre. Today they are living a life free from…

Watch Amanda’s Story

January 31, 2023

Before residing at Rose Harbour, Amanda felt unsure if our programs and services were a fit for them. After some time and experienced hardships, Amanda decided to seek the supports and services offered at Rose Harbour’s Supportive Transitional Housing & Women’s Change Program. Watch this video of their story, created by The United Way. This…

Inspiring Experiences

June 3, 2021

One of the major things that I have learned in life, is that our outlook on life experiences play a large role in our happiness. I personally, have endured severe physical, mental, and emotional abuse, that went untreated for years. It negatively affected my life in many ways. I sought counselling and was extremely grateful…