Postnatal Transitional Housing Program
The Postnatal Transitional Housing program provides support for young mothers, aged 16-21, and their babies. They live for up to 6 months in one of 10 partially furnished, self-contained apartment units. They pay modest rents, geared to their income. Residential counsellors and social workers ensure:
• mom is coping
• the attachment process is going well
• baby is thriving
• placement of the baby in the Early Learning program at the Centre. As with the prenatal program, young moms continue to:
• attend school, work or focus on pre-employment activities
• learn positive and effective parenting skills
• learn how to budget and shop for a household
"Abiona Centre not only gave me the ability to care for my child, but the motivation to get what I wanted for my life - to have my daughter with me and to live independently."
Abiona Centre is a client-centred infant and early childhood mental health organization which supports pregnant and parenting adolescents, aged 13 – 25.