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Nov 11, 2024
The locker room was full of optimism for the future of the organization on Sunday.
Kate’s Place is getting an increase in funding from the provincial government.
On Tuesday, the government announced it was investing $912,849 over three years to support the facility in Regina — an increase of around $27,000 from the previous three-year agreement. The government has funded the facility since 2014.
Kate’s Place, which is run by the Salvation Army, offers eight two-bedroom units for women participating in the Regina Drug Treatment Court (RDTC) or those placed under supervision by Community Corrections who are addressing substance abuse and dependence issues.
The facility provides 24-hour supervised and supportive housing to women and their children.
“The Salvation Army Kate’s Place offers a beacon of hope to women struggling to overcome addiction and transform their lives,” Maj. Karen Hoeft, executive director of Kate’s Place with The Salvation Army, said in a release. “The Salvation Army is excited to continue to partner to provide much needed supports for women and their children.”
“Kate’s Place offers court-monitored treatment (and) programming, and helps women build positive parenting skills, establish connections to employment and regain control of their lives,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre added. “In recent years, 20 babies have been born drug-free to women living at Kate’s Place, and 10 women have regained custody of their children. That is significant.”
According to the government, 74 per cent of residents had 90 or more clean days prior to leaving the facility, 89 per cent reported decreased substance misuse, 95 per cent improved their skills in the areas of financial literacy and personal management skills, and 89 per cent say they understand the impact that their offences may have had on victims.
The release said Kate’s Place is the only dedicated housing option for women in the RDTC and electronic monitoring programs within Saskatchewan. In 2021-22, 19 women were referred there with an average length of stay of 148 days.