Reassure children their lives are getting safer by providing cozy clothes for sleep and therapeutic toys for play. These cozy items help establish a feeling of safety, warmth and comfort for children in crisis.
After fleeing abuse it is important to help children and babies feel safe as quickly as possible. Building safety is the first step towards healing from the impact of family violence.
At the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter, children have access to therapeutic toys and activities to help begin healing. Counsellors provide post-traumatic stress counselling and therapy to deal with the impact of witnessing and experiencing abuse.
