Quebec has a network of shelters for abused women, including victims of domestic violence, and their children. In addition to safe housing, these resources offer the following services free of charge: Listening and telephone support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; Information and referral to other services; Assistance with socio-judicial, medical, administrative and immigration procedures, etc.; Intervention (crisis situations, individual, group and youth services); Outpatient counselling; Assistance for loved ones; Advocacy. With just over 40 member shelters in several regions of Quebec, the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale is a network of shelters committed to defending the physical and psychological integrity of women living with domestic violence. Comprising some thirty shelters, the Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes works to defend the rights and develop the autonomy of women facing difficulties related to various forms of domestic violence, addiction, mental health and homelessness. L’Alliance des maisons d’hébergement de 2e étape pour femmes et enfants victimes de violence conjugale brings together and represents 24 2nd stage shelters in 14 regions of Quebec that offer women, with or without children, specialized post-separation domestic violence services through safe transitional housing. L’Alliance gaspésienne des maisons d’aide et d’hébergement (Gaspé Alliance of shelters) comprises 3 shelters in the Gaspé region that help abused women and their children. The SOS violence conjugale telephone line can direct you to shelters with space available.