Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services
VAW Emergency Shelter
Nova Vita works to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children’s programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy.
Organization Information
Address: 59 North Park St, Brantford, Ontario
Phone Number: 519-752-1005
Crisis Line: 519-752-4357
Text Number: 519-752-4357
Email: info@novavita.org
Hours of operation: 24/7
Services Available:
VAW Shelter
VAW Counselling/Support Services
VAW Legal Support/Advocacy
VAW Housing Support/Advocacy
VAW Crisis Line Support
Transitional/Second Stage Housing Program
Support/service for children/youth who have experienced violence/abuse
Support/service for children/youth who have witnessed violence/abuse
Education/Prevention Services for Children and Youth
Education/Prevention Services for Adults
Legal Services/Advocacy
Community-based advocacy services
Perpetrator focused services
Healthy-masculinity focused programming
Immigration and refugee supports
Mobile/Home Based Services
Organization Located In: Rural/Urban Mix (population 30,000-99,999)
Languages Available: English, Punjabi , Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Portuguese
Translation Services: Yes
Initial Contact: In-person (walk in services), Text, Web-based chat, Phone , Email
Ongoing Service Delivery: In-person, Web-based chat, Phone
Accessibility: Yes, fully
Gender-neutral Bathrooms: Yes
Childcare Services: Yes, call to inquire
Pet Accommodations: No accommodations or arrangements for pets , 16+ for Counselling Services, Prioritize folks from Brantford/Brant County and Six Nations area
Specialized/targeted Programming:
Children and Youth
Newcomer
Older Adults
Perpetrators of violence/abuse/unsafe behaviours in relationships
Survivors of Exploitation and Human Trafficking
Inclusivity Policies: Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (Policy Available Online), Trauma-Informed - Policy Available Online, Informed-Consent Framework, Sex-Work Positive Framework, Harm Reduction Framework, Feminist Intersectional Framework, Organization-wide capacity to provide responsive service to trans and non-binary individuals and communities
Transportation Costs Provided For: Emergency Transportation (to shelter)
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