Our Programs
24-Hour Support Line
Call or text
403-652-3311
Rowan House Society’s 24-Hour Support Line provides telephone and texting response to all individuals experiencing domestic violence and abuse seeking crisis support, information or navigation to the program or supports that best suit their needs, including:
Trauma-informed crisis and emotional support
Safety planning
Education and awareness
Community referrals and advocacy
Support available in multiple languages with CanTalk
If you need support, or you’re worried about someone and want to know how to help, call or text 403-652-3311. You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.
Rowan House Society’s Emergency Shelter is a short-term (30-day) emergency shelter for women, with or without children, experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The shelter has 7 bedrooms with the capacity to support 24 individuals.
Our Emergency Shelter provides the following:
One-to-one support through a case management approach
Support with essential needs
Safety planning in alignment with the danger assessment
Emotional support
Goal setting
Navigation of community resources and referrals
Education and awareness
Pet friendly accommodation*
Group facilitation
*Some restrictions apply. Please visit our pet information page.
Rowan House Emergency Shelter
Please call our 24-Hour Support Line, 403-652-3311, for a referral to the Emergency Shelter.
Children’s Program
Our Multisensory Room
Dubbed the “Magic Room” by children, the multisensory room is a safe and interactive environment at our emergency shelter for children to explore their senses and the way that they process their thoughts. This includes stimulating the children’s mental activity, providing a relaxing environment and promoting interaction. Every child and their caregiver accessing our services has access to the multisensory room.
We aim to provide the children living in our shelter with a safe-haven, time to relax, and a chance to enjoy being a child. We offer specialized programming for children that focuses on building self-esteem and developing coping skills for managing anxiety. Caregivers are encouraged to be a part of their child’s learning by utilizing the structure in the childcare area where staff can assist in modelling healthy relationships, positive interactions, and child-centered play to facilitate a healthy parent-child attachment.
Our staff teach children tools they can use to identify and understand feelings, regulate, including strategies for mindfulness, sensory integration, movement, thinking strategies, wellness, and healthy connection with others.
The Children’s Program provides:
● Childcare Centre
● Parenting groups
● One-to-one support on parenting conversations
You don’t need to move into our shelter, or be in crisis to receive support. Our Outreach Program is designed to address and meet the needs of all individuals (regardless of race, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity or sexual orientation). The program is provided to those affected by domestic violence and abuse through one-to-one contact and support in a community setting for up to six months.
Rowan House Society Outreach Program provides the following:
One-to-one support through a case management approach
Emotional support
Safety planning in alignment with the danger assessment
Goal setting
Support with essential needs
Navigation of community resources and referrals
Education and awareness
Outreach Program
Please call our 24-Hour Support Line, 403-652-3311, for a referral to the Outreach Program.
Legal Resource Navigator Program
Please call or text our 24-Hour Support Line at 403-652-3311, or email courtsupport@rowanhouse.ca to begin the referral and consent process.
The Legal Resource Navigator Program can provide:
Information about court
Navigation and understanding of legal options
Emotional support and safety planning
Accompaniment to court appearances
A debrief of outcomes and next steps
Information and referral to community resources if required
The Legal Resource Navigator Program cannot provide:
Legal advice*
Support in immigration matters*
Support in appeals or contests with Children Services or Criminal Law*
*We will provide referrals where you can receive support in these areas
We know how complex, stressful and overwhelming the legal process can be, especially for individuals who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
Our Legal Resource Navigator Program offers information and support to assist our clients in developing a better understanding of family law matters and protection orders, while ensuring individuals are provided with wraparound support. The Legal Resource Navigator will discuss the risks and benefits of each type of order to ensure individuals are making the best choice for themselves and their families.
Please note, the demand for our Legal Resource Navigator Program is very high. Emergency and protection order requests will be called back as soon as possible. Other requests may take up to 5 business days to hear back. Every request matters, and our team is working hard to respond as quickly as possible.
The Legal Resource Navigator Program is made possible thanks to funding from the Alberta Law Foundation.
Our Preventative Education School Program is an evidence-based, interactive approach designed to help break the intergenerational cycle of violence at a young age. The presentations cover what bullying entails and how to stand up to it, teaching friendship and empathy to help foster kinder and safer school environments, helping teens identify healthy relationships and red flags, and teaching strategies to improve one's self-esteem to empower youth to make healthier relationship choices. We also offer digital safety presentations for students in kindergarten to grade 6.
Please note, these presentations can also be modified and presented to various youth groups or at applicable conferences. To learn more or to book any of these presentations, please contact schools@rowanhouse.ca or call 403-652-3311.
School Presentations
Public Presentations
Presentation Topics:
About Rowan House Society and the Services Available
Understanding Abuse and How to Support Someone Experiencing It
Developing Healthy Relationships and Recognizing Abuse
Safety Planning and Leaving Abuse
Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Rowan House Society is happy to provide 30-60 minute public presentations to agencies, businesses and other community groups looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and abuse and how to recognize it, to better support the individuals they work with, their colleagues or friends.
Please note, domestic violence and abuse may affect your business or organization in unique ways. We are happy to tailor our presentations to best suit your needs and time allotment.
To learn more or to book any of these presentations, please contact the Community Engagement team at gopurple@rowanhouse.ca.
No matter what you may have been told in the past or have been led to believe, everyone deserves safe and empowering relationships. If your relationship feels unhealthy, abusive or “off," or if you’re in need of support or just someone to listen, this free, six-week education and support group may be for you.
The following topics will be covered:
Healthy Relationships
Domestic Abuse and the Cycle of Abuse
Effects of Abuse and Coping Skills
Effects of Abuse on Children
Self-Esteem and Healthy Boundaries
Safety Planning and Moving Forward
Our Healthy Connections groups run in-person*. Snacks will be provided. Exact location provided once registered.
*Please note, Healthy Connections Groups are for 18+. Some meetings may be held virtually.
Register for upcoming dates in 2026 /2027:
High River: Sept 1 - Oct 6, 2026 [5pm-7pm] (women only)
Okotoks: Jan 14 - Feb 18, 2027 [5pm-7pm]
Vulcan: March 25 - April 29, 2027 [12:30pm - 2:30pm]
Claresholm: May 4th - June 8, 2027 [TBD]
Nanton: June 1st - July 6th 2027 [10:30am - 12:30pm]
Diamond Valley: July 15th - Aug 19th 2027 [9:30am - 11:30am]
If you’re interested in attending, please fill out the registration form below or call 403-652-3311.
Online Platform for Healthy Connections
Prefer to work through our Healthy Connections content on your own? We have 6 interactive modules on our website, free to access.