RISE HOUSE SAFE HAVEN

RISE HOUSE SAFE HAVEN

Our home is designed to be a safe haven to mother and children who are facing obstacles and are needing protection. We empower women by educating them and teaching them skills to succeed in the business world. We teach about health education, pregnancy and childbirth, food security, etc.

WHAT DO WE DO at RISE HOUSE SAFE HAVEN?

24/7 care to women and children that are in need of a safe place
protection + security to the women and children we serve
legal guidance
shelter
clothing
food
medical/maternity care
spiritual development
Access to counselling and therapy

WHY DO WE DO IT?

To work towards family reunification by keeping mothers and their children together

to help women find freedom from abuse; physical, sexual, mental/emotional
to help women escape sex-trafficking and prostitution

Jean joined Hime for Help in March 2017 in a fund raising capacity and became a board member in November 2018.

Jean was raised in Point Edward and moved to Chatham to go to college in 1977. She has now made Chatham her home.

Jean is now retired after 38 years from social services in the provincial public sector.

Retirement has given her the time and opportunity to pursue her passions in traveling, crafting and volunteering.

Jean has worked and volunteered with individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities since her teenage years.

Brian is a veteran police officer, licenced lawyer, speaker, and author who has been involved in criminal justice and law enforcement since 1994. In 2004 he was the lead investigator in a motor vehicle crash involving the death of a friend, causing his life to spiral downwards around him. He was finally diagnosed and began therapy for PTSD in 2012 and slowly rebuilt his marriage, family, and career. Brian has published two books about his experiences with mental health, trauma, and leadership: ‘On the Other Side of Broken – One Cop’s Battle With the Demons of PTSD’ in 2016, and ‘Career Suicide is Overrated’ in 2018. Brian speaks and trains extensively on issues surrounding trauma, leadership, and public safety culture and has been consulted by media outlets and public safety organizations across North America. He is the creator of the CAPITAL L Leadership training program and host of a weekly Facebook Live show, ‘The Capital L Leadership Show – Deep Dives Into Mental Health.’ Brian is certified as a leadership coach, mindfulness coach, critical incident stress responder, and trainer in the MANERS Psychological First Aid system. Brian and the CAPITAL L Leadership program are the recipient of the 2019 Corporate Livewire Award for Excellence in Mental Health Support.

Ange joined the team in 2019, with 15 years of experience in finance and relationship management. Starting her career young and travelling to developing countries as part of her work requirements allowed her to develop a strong appreciation and deep love for doing what she can to be a part of change. Her career has allowed her to continue to support underprivileged populations through developing and leading fundraising initiatives, child sponsorship programs and volunteering time in various orphanages and teenage support programs in the Philippines. Working in developing countries as part of her career, Ange has witnessed a number of social inequalities and extreme poverty that have continued to motivate and inspire her passion for supporting the wellness of children and youth across the globe. Ange is a single mom of two children and two dogs. She loves music, fitness and food and she hopes to eventually make a full transition from a corporate career into the non-profit space.