EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

If you leave the abusive relationship, you may need to find a job, or a new job, to support yourself and your children. The prospect of that can be scary.

Do you have the required skills to make it in the job market? Do you have the needed job search skills? What kind of a job should you pursue? And in the midst of all the turmoil you are experiencing, how you can you even think about pulling yourself together to face a prospective employer?

All of these unknowns and more may be whirling around in your head as you consider the employment question.

What you need is emotional support in your quest to find a job – and a new identity. We can provide that through individual and group counselling.*

We can also provide you with referrals that will help you in addressing the employment issue. For example: referrals to employment agencies and education and training programs that will help you get to where you want to go, one step at a time.

Reminder: You don’t need to stay at one of our shelters to access this free, confidential service. Simply call our 24-hour Crisis Line at one of the telephone numbers shown elsewhere on this page. We will be glad to discuss your employment concerns and talk with you about next steps.

*Due to funding limitations, group counselling is not available at Serenity Place.