Since opening its doors on January 12, 1976, Regina Transition House has been providing short term emergency housing and services to over 14,000 women and children fleeing violence.

Our vision, Mission & Values

Our Purpose

We’re here to provide safe shelter, support, and empowerment for individuals and families leaving situations of violence, helping them build lives free from abuse.

Our Mission

We serve the needs of families and individuals by providing safe transitional shelter and support services that promote community well-being.

Our Values

The following core values guide all of our work:

Honesty - We use open and transparent communication among staff and with clients. This is the foundation for building strong, trusting relationships.

Empowerment - We foster self-advocacy, which leads to independence, resourcefulness, and self-awareness. This is about supporting individuals to take control of their lives and make informed decisions.

Acceptance - We provide consistent services in a safe and inclusive environment that is free of judgment. This involves embracing diversity and creating a welcoming space for everyone.

Respect - We provide an inclusive environment that fosters a personal sense of worth for clients and staff. This involves treating everyone with dignity and honoring their individuality.

Teamwork - Our working relationships allow for education, support, and consensus decision-making with clients and among staff. This involves collaborating effectively to achieve common goals.

Safety - We provide an environment free of emotional, physical, psychological, and spiritual harm for all. This involves creating a secure and supportive space where everyone feels protected and respected.

VISION FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS

Our work over the coming five years is focused on creating a strong, stable Regina Transition House with an active voice in the community, contributing to a healthy society where individuals and families are able to live violence free.

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

The team at Regina Transition House has a vision and commitment to creating a society where everyone is able to live violence and abuse free. We actively contribute to this future by providing safe transitional shelter and support services that promote community well-being. Since we first opened our doors in January 1976, Regina Transition House has provided short term emergency housing and services to over 16,000 individuals leaving situations of violence and abuse.

One of the key components that supports our work is when we come together to create our strategic vision over five-year terms. This Strategic Outlook outlines Regina Transition House’s priorities, strategic goals and hopes for our community through to 2029. It is our road map and key document to help us make decisions.

Through our community survey and day-to-day operations, we’ve heard that the services that Regina Transition House provides are needed now more than ever. As we look to the next five years, we continue to focus on the long-term sustainability of Regina Transition House, while also maintaining our capacity to remain responsive to the evolving needs of individuals and families in our community who are leaving situations of violence. Building on our core values, we are committed to moving towards a strong, stable Regina Transition House with an active voice in the community, contributing to a healthy society where individuals and families are able to live violence free.

This plan is a result of listening to our community, and hearing your hopes and ideas for the future of Regina Transition House. On behalf of Regina Transition House, thank you for your contribution to this ambitious new plan for our next five years and your continued support of our organization. Your involvement makes it possible for us to provide support when and where it is needed most.

With care,

Stephanie Taylor

Executive Director

Passionate to know about the RTH strat plan?

Here is our Plan for next five years (2024-2029)

Diversity Philosophy Statement

Regina Transition House values diversity amongst people. We are a safe, non-discriminatory and affirmative environment.* We offer non-judgmental and inclusive services aligned with our vision where “women and children live violence free”.

The provision of our services will be free from discrimination on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, marital status, family status, disability, or in instances of specific criminal conviction outcomes (CHRC website, June 4, 2019).

We strive to provide a team of staff who reflect the diversity of our clients when possible, in conjunction with the necessary qualifications for posted positions and successful outcomes in an external hiring process. We are conscientious about recruiting individuals who represent our client’s diverse representations as part of the Board of Directors and among our volunteers.

Staff are protected in the workplace and while performing their duties from discrimination, and the employer adheres to the duty to accommodate (CHRC website, June 4, 2019).

References

Canadian Human Rights Commission. https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-duty-accommodate and https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-discrimination. June 4, 2019.