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Big Hill Haven is more than a shelter.
Big Hill Haven offers support to adults, with or without children, experiencing abuse. We provide safe shelter spaces, outreach support, education, information, referrals, resources, safety planning, risk assessment, and advocacy.
Big Hill Haven services include, but are not limited to the following
areas: Bearspaw, Benchlands, Big Hill Springs Provincial Park, Bottrell,
Bragg Creek, Cheneka, Cochrane, Cochrane Lakes, Elbow Valley, Ghost
Lake, Ghost Reservoir, Ghost Village, Glenbow, Jumping Pound, McLean
Creek, Mini Thni, Mitford, Ozada, Spring bank, and Waiparous.
Mission
Big Hill Haven will provide a safe place for adults with or without children leaving domestic violence and empower them to rebuild their lives by providing support services and advocacy. We will lead our community in understanding the issues related to family violence in our community.
Vision
Our community has ended family violence through supporting and empowering families.
Values
Big Hill Haven employees and volunteers are committed to the following ethical values to carry out our mission: respect, integrity, inclusiveness, honesty, confidentiality, support, empathy, best practices, and safety.
Our Board of Directors
United through our mission, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy future for families experiencing domestic violence in Cochrane and area.
Sandra Gateman
CHAIR
Tracey Radloff
VICE CHAIR
Rainer Glimpel
TREASURER
Lisa Wise
SECRETARY
Margaret VanTighem
HONORARY
BOARD MEMBER
Jacquie Matechuk
HONORARY
BOARD MEMBER
Debbie Leah
DIRECTOR
Jeff Brunner
DIRECTOR
Jenessa Blanchet
PAST CHAIR
Brenda Heavenor
DIRECTOR
Leithe Holowaty
DIRECTOR
Our Leadership
Wanda McGinnis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
