Services for Victims of Violence

Victims of Violence (Housing)

If you are living in an abusive situation and are seeking safe and affordable housing, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing may be able to help you. For more information, call one of the telephone numbers below.

Newfoundland and Labrador Housing

Avalon - 1-709-724-3000
Corner Brook - 1-709-639-5201
Gander - 1-709-256-1300
Happy Valley- Goose Bay - 1-709-896-1920
Grand Falls-Windsor - 1-709-292-1000
Marystown - 1-709-279-5375
Stephenville - 1-709-643-6826

Victim of Violence Start Up Allowance (Human Resources, Labour and Employment)

A Start Up Allowance is available to individuals leaving a violent relationship who are eligible for Income Support. This allowance helps with costs of setting up a new home, where the person is unable to get the necessary belongings from their own home. For more information call your local HRLE office.

HRLE Regional Offices

To obtain direct phone numbers, mailing addresses or for information about programs and services, contact the office in your region.

Avalon
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
St. John's Area: 729-7888
Toll-free: 1-877-729-7888
TTY: 1-888-380-2299

Central
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Toll-free: 1-888-632-4555
TTY: 1-877-292-4205

Western
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Toll-free: 1-866-417-4753
TTY: 1-888-445-8585

Labrador
Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Toll-free: 1-888-773-9311
TTY: 1-866-443-4046

Emergency Protection Orders

Emergency Protection Orders (EPO) provide the ability for the victim to remain in the family home where they can have uninterrupted access to school, family, employment and community support, along with temporary possession or control of personal property for the applicant (i.e., vehicle, medical cards, I.D. documents), temporary care and custody of children, among other things.

Applications for Emergency Protection Orders will be able to be made on an ex parte basis (the other side is absent or unrepresented), 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A victim can apply in person at a Provincial Court during regular court hours without a lawyer or they can go to their nearest police station. This provides for the expansion of access to justice services for people residing in areas where there is no court.

Additional information is available on the Department of Justice website:
http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/just/Family_Violence_Protection_Act.htm

Application forms are available at the Provincial Court and its website:
http://www.court.nl.ca/provincial/dv_forms.htm