THE NEED

Across Canada, survivors, law enforcement, and social services emphasize the need for long-term residential support for victims of human trafficking. A lack of safe, specialized and supportive housing and residential programs is identified as one of the biggest barriers preventing victims from escaping exploitation. Without safe housing for this population, it is difficult to provide other supports that aid in recovery from trauma and abuse.

OUR WORK

Restorations is committed to journeying alongside survivors because we know that there is no "quick and easy fix" for trauma recovery. Our programs are modelled with a commitment to long-term support in mind. 

The core of our work is building and nurturing trusting, long-term relationships between survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and staff, volunteers and the wider community in order to establish a foundation for recovery, healing, empowerment and success.

Nancy's House

Nancy’s House is a second stage home that provides a safe and supportive space in Burlington, Ontario for survivors to heal, reclaim, and restore.

Utilizing a survivor-focused, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach, survivors lead their healing process as our team walks alongside them in that journey. Each resident is unique in their needs, goals, and strengths. As such, programming is delivered with a focus on individualized, strength-based practice where each resident is encouraged to dream within a supportive and caring environment.

Programming elements are delivered through a combination of in-house services as well as in partnership with services and organizations in the wider community. For more information about program eligibility, click here.

Survivor-Led Peer Programming

The Survivor-Led Peer Advocacy Program is a space that has been designed by survivors for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation.

The program exists to promote collaborative relationships that empower survivors and aims to mobilize resources, provide a community, nurture reintegration, and support autonomy building through a combination of skill construction and wellness planning activities.

Individualized, in-person support and community building activites are available to survivors within the Halton Region and the City of Hamilton. Virtual programming - including group opportunities and individualized supports - is available to survivors living across Canada. For more information about Survivor-Led Peer services, click here.