The Ryerson Safe House offers cost-free, short-term emergency accommodation to financially-needy students in our community who are at immediate risk of physical or sexual harm, or are fleeing unsafe or intolerable living conditions. The Safe House team provides support from a broad range of campus services. The team helps to ensure that students who otherwise might have to abandon their studies have an opportunity to continue their education.

The Ryerson Safe House is more than just a place to stay. Students also receive emotional support and assistance with respect to security, academic and financial concerns. All this is possible because of the generosity of groups and individuals at Ryerson who donated to the project through the Ryerson Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund, the United Way campaign, and/or special programs and initiatives.

HOW A STUDENT CAN ACCESS THE RYERSON SAFE HOUSE
The first step is to speak with a counsellor in the Centre for Student Development and Counselling (JOR-07C, 416-979-5195). Once it is determined that the Safe House would be an appropriate resource, your counsellor will provide on-going assistance in dealing with the immediate crisis and in planning for the longer-term.