Native Women's Transition Centre

MISSION:'To be first and foremost, a safe home for Native women and children; to support women who have been victimized, either in their interpersonal relationships or through systemic neglect, and to support women who are left without resources to independently make the changes they feel are necessary.'Our PhilosophyWithin our Centre, we believe that Aboriginal women and children have the right to live in a nurturing environment that encourages and builds upon Aboriginal self-awareness.This belief translates into a unique service philosophy that is grounded in the firm conviction that Native women and their children have a right to:1. Self sufficiency2. Dignity, respect and caring3. Self-determination4. Make choicesRecently, Amnesty International profiled our Centre as a best practice model, in part due to i) our community based approach to service delivery and ii) our ability to mobilize Aboriginal women and non-aboriginal supporters in creating meaningful solutions to address the gap in crisis services existing for Aboriginal women and children moving into Winnipeg.Our PartnershipsAboriginal families are subject to continuous pressures, due to social issues, poverty, unemployment, historic injustice and social perception that may lead to addictions, family violence, parenting issues and unhealthy homes