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New BrunswickTransition Houses
2008-2009 Activities
New Brunswick Transition Houses 2008-2009 Activities
Province of New Brunswick P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton NB E3B 5H1 CANADA
ISBN 978-1-55471-514-5
CNB 7595
New Brunswick Transition Houses 2008-2009 Activities
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Transition House Report (2008-2009)New Brunswick has 13 Transition Houses for women, with or without children, fleeing relationship violence. The goals of Transition Houses are to:
• provide shelter and crisis intervention for women, with or without children, who are victims of relationship violence and abuse
• inform the public and promote awareness of the mandate and objectives of transition house.
Services include:
• temporary lodging • crisis line 24 hours a day • referrals in the following areas: security/safety, legal, financial, mental/physical health, housing
and knowledge on violence.
Interesting Facts for 2008-2009
✓ In 2008-2009, a total of 751 women and 614 children sought refuge at one of the 13 Transition Houses.
✓ An estimated 40% of the women using transition house services were on income assistance, while approxi-mately 20% worked full time or part-time.
✓ The majority of women using transition house services are non-aboriginal New Brunswickers. Approximately half the women come from an urban community (50%) and approximately 40% come from a rural community.
✓ The majority of women who access transition house services are between 21-45 years of age (approximately 75%).
✓ Most children benefitting from transition house residential services are under 10 years of age (approx. 74%). An estimated 49% were under 5 years of age and approximately 25% were between the ages of 11-15.
✓ The majority of women (approx. 87%) are at the transition house because they have experienced abuse at the hands of their current or ex-partner.
✓ Of the women counted in residence at the transition houses over the course of 2008-2009, an estimated 91% reported being emotionally or psychologically abused; while approx. 54% of women reported being physically abused.
✓ Of all women who accessed residential services at the transition house, an estimated 52% reported experienc-ing abuse in a previous relationship and an estimated 51% reported experiencing violence as a child.
✓ For most of the women it was either their first separation from an abusive partner (approx. 41%) or their sec-ond (approx. 25%).
✓ For approximately, half of the women residents (50%), it was their first time at the transition house, an estimat-ed 23% were there for the second time and approximately 22% have been to a transition 3 times or more.
✓ The most common length of stay is two weeks (approximately 43%). Approximately 32% of women stayed for 4 weeks and more.
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✓ Although an estimated 10% of women were able to return to their home because their partner left, many need to find new accommodations. Some get their own housing (approximately 26%) while an estimated 16% stay with relatives and friends.
✓ Most women are referred to a variety of services. The most common referrals include:• Social Services – approx. 27%• Income Support- approx. 23%• Public/Subsidized Housing- approx.14%
Note: All Transition Houses provide monthly statistics to the Department of Social Development electronically. This information is compiled and analyzed by the Department of Social Development.
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Number of women and children
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
751
614
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Arboriginal First Nationoutside NBurban communityrural community
Number of women per background
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
300
367
3045
Total: 742 women
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Number of women per age group
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
105
97
39
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9 81 1
Total: 715 women
Years Old
Transition House numbers as reported by the 13 Transition Houses in 2008-2009
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working part time
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Employment insurance
Social Assistance
Number of women per primary source of income
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
293
67
138
37
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79
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Total: 736 women
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Number of children per age group
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
281
144
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Total: 576 children
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UnknownOtherChild protection
referral
Abuse by parent(s)
Abuse by children
Abuse by (ex) partner
Number of women who were sheltered because of
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
628
938
428
Total: 722 women
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UnknownOtherFinancialEmotional or
psychological
PhysicalSexual
Number of women by type of abuse
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
135
408
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687
Total: 1, 622 (% calculated based on 751 women seeking refuge in THs since some women responded to more than one form of abuse).
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relationship
Abused as a child
Number of women abuse history
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
383 393
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306
Total: 1163 (% calculated based on 751 women seeking refuge in THs)
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Unknown5 + separations
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Number of separations
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
287
179
63
Total: 705 separations
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Unknown5+ admissions
4 admissions
3 admissions
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Number of admissions to any shelter
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
349
158
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Total: 700 admissions
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Number of women by length of stay
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
185
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relatives or friends
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Destinations when leaving
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
152
73
182
114
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Housing
YMCABoys and Girl Club
Family Resource
CentreEarly Intervention
Service Canada
Income support
Social Services
Detox Centre
Public Health
Mental Health
Number of Referrals
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
200
3251
122
Total: 1069 (% calculated based on 751 women seeking refuge at a TH.)
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Notes:All Transition Houses provide monthly statistics to the Department of Social Development electronically. This informa-tion in compiled and analyzed by the Department of Social Development.
Most of the percentages calculated are based on what was reported per questions.
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Child Witnesses of Family Violence (CWFV) Program
All 13 of the provinces’ transition houses receive funding from Social Development to hire a child support worker to provide crisis intervention through a number of play-based strategies. If the length of stay allows, psycho-educational interventions are also provided to the children. The program ensures that the needs of the children are not overlooked at the time of family crisis and disruption.
The long term-goal of this program is to prevent the intergenerational cycle of family violence. The short term objec-tives include providing a safe, supportive environment for children who accompany their mothers to transition homes and supporting mothers in their parenting role. Referrals and linkages to other agencies and professionals are made as appropriate.
Note: All Transition Houses provide monthly statistics to the Department of Social Development electronically. This information is compiled and analyzed by the Department of Social Development.
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Age pro�le of children who participated in the CWFV program
* Transition House Statistics 2008-2009
127
99
165
87
35
Total: 513 children(average 43 per month)(average length of stay is 16.3 days)
Years