The Brenda Strafford Centre

The Brenda Strafford Centre supports people at risk who have experienced family violence to live safely and successfully in our community. We are Alberta's largest second stage shelter.

The Brenda Strafford Centre (BSC) is the largest second-stage and transitional housing program for families leaving violence in Alberta. Stays at the Centre range between 6 and 30 months and includes housing, individual and group counselling, child and youth counselling, childcare - and many many other wonderful initiatives to support families!

The families are welcomed to the centre and provided with programs and services in a supportive, inclusive and client-centered environment.

BSC is committed to providing quality services and support to the families they serve!

Programs and services include:

•Shelter Programs
•Outreach Programs
•Child & Youth Programs
•Child Care Programs
•Community Support
•Multicultural and Indigenous Support