Mandate:

Our mandate is to provide support and shelter to women and children experiencing abuse. We provide temporary crisis shelter and related services in a cooperative living environment for women and children who are victims of violence. We assist in the development and improvement of services and facilities to meet the needs of women and children. We work to empower women to make their own decisions for themselves and their children.


Libra House Mission Statement:

At Libra House we believe that women and children have the right to a safe, secure environment. Our mission is to provide a crisis shelter for women and their children affected by abuse and to encourage empowerment of women in the community through caring support and education.

Pat Kelsall - Co-Chair
Jeannine Chaulk Moores - Treasurer
Kayla Lethbridge - Secretary
Vickie Musseau - Member
Patti Flemming - Member
Kerry Saner-Harvey
M.S. Shane Smith - Member

Sheila Connors (HRLE) - ex-officio
Loretta Toope (CYFS) - ex-officio
Petrina Beals (Women's Center) - ex-officio
Const. Jessica Patriquin (RCMP) - ex-officio
Shaun MacLean - (Homelessness and Transitional Housing) - ex-officio

- Libra House opened in December of 1985 and is located in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
- Libra House has 5 bedrooms and a total of 10 beds.
- On average we provide shelter to 82 families per year.
- Women may stay at the shelter for up to 6 weeks.
- We provide 24 hour service, 7 days a week. This includes a 24 hour crisis phone line.
- Staffing consists of 1 administrator, 4 full-time employees and 4 to 7 casual employees.
- We are governed by a Board of Directors.

Libra House has a number of partners, including agencies and groups listed below and others:

- Transition House Association of NL (THANL)
- Mokami Status of Women Council
- RCMP
- Labradorians for Peaceful Communities
- LFPC/Rural Secretariat
- Victim Services
- Labrador Metis Nation
- CONA
- Labrador Legal Services
- Health Labrador Corporation
- Child, Youth and Family Services
- Canadian Paraplegic Association
- Block Parent Program
- Labrador Friendship Center
- HRLE
- GAPS

If you would like more information about the services of Libra House, please check out our contact information at the top of this page.
We have a number of resources available at the shelter and can offer referrals to other agencies and groups.
If you would like assistance with filling out forms (eg: Peace Bonds, Housing Applications, Social Assistance Applications, Child Support Forms), please feel free to contact us.
We can also offer assistance in doing an 'Escape Plan'.

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
(There is someone available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

SHELTERNET
http://www.shelternet.ca

LIBRA HOUSE @ SHELTERNET
http://libra.shelternet.ca

CHARITY VILLIAGE
http://www.charityvillage.com

VIOLENCE PREVENTION LABRADOR
http://ourlabrador.ca/member.php?id=73
official website: http://www.vplabrador.ca

LABRADOR FRIENDSHIP CENTRE
http://www.labradorfriendshipcentre.ca

NL DEPT OF JUSTICE
http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/nf/index.html

ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY
http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/rnc/