Arrow Home Women’s Recovery is a residential addiction recovery program in Saanich, BC designed specifically for women, especially those who are mothers with infants up to 12 months old, whose substance use has already begun affecting stability in everyday life, relationships, childcare, or emotional wellbeing. This is a live-in setting where recovery is built into daily routines, connection, and practical support from staff and peers.
A Safe Residential Setting to Regain Stability
Women typically come to Arrow Home when past efforts to manage substance use on their own haven’t held and consequences, including parenting challenges, unstable housing, or disruption in daily life, are already visible in the life they’re still living. The home offers a stable, nurturing environment that removes immediate access to old triggers and gives space for women to slow down, focus on recovery, and care for their infants alongside others going through similar journeys.
Recovery Lived Through Structure and Community Support
The program includes wraparound support, trauma-informed counselling, and individualized recovery planning. Daily life is structured so that participants can build steadier habits, explore underlying patterns tied to substance use, develop coping tools, and practice healthier routines that support both personal change and parenting responsibilities.
A Continuum That Includes Aftercare and Life Skills
Arrow Home’s residential stay typically ranges from about six months up to a year, giving women time to establish consistency and strength. After completing the supportive recovery phase, participants are encouraged to remain connected to community supports, including educational opportunities, employment services, life skills workshops, and ongoing counselling, so progress made in residence can carry into life beyond the program.
For Women Balancing Recovery With Parenting Roles
This centre is often used by women whose substance use has already disrupted daily functioning and whose recovery work needs to happen in a residential space that also supports infant care, structure, and community connection. That combination helps women rebuild stability in both their personal recovery and their roles as caregivers.
