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COVID-19 - Both the 24 hour crisis/support line and the emergency shelter remain open. For Outreach counselling services, please call 519 354-6360. For support counselling call 519 354-6360.

• Provides emergency shelter, counselling, advocacy, information and referral to abused women and their children.
• Supports women and children in Chatham-Kent facing violence by providing shelter, advocacy, counselling and public education.

COVID-19 - Both the 24 hour crisis/support line and the emergency shelter remain open. All Outreach counselling services can be done in person or by phone. For support counselling call 519 354-6360.

• 24 hour crisis lines
• emergency shelter
• group and individual counselling for abused women and their children
• advocacy
• transitional housing and support
• affiliation with other organizations: Family Service Kent, Crown Attorney's Office and Police
• Family Court Support Worker Program -- information on the family court process * assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid)
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate
• school based individual and group support provided to youth (male & female) across Chatham Kent.

Provides shelter and counselling for women leaving situations of violence and supply information to anyone who needs help from any other services.

Besides temporary emergency shelter for battered women and children, the centre offers crisis intervention counseling, individual counseling, advocacy, children's services and community education.

Member of Canadian Network of Women's Shelters & Transition Houses - united to end violence against women

COVID-19: Counselling has been moved to an online platform.In person services available based on need.

A 24 hour emergency shelter for abused women and their children. Trained counsellors provide support, information and advocacy to women experiencing abuse

• 24 hour crisis and support line
• Transitional support and housing program
• Support groups
• Child witness, individual and group counseling
• Volunteer opportunities may be available

Second stage transitional home for women fleeing domestic abuse or experiencing homelessness, offering a supportive, culturally based home environment including:

• providing shelter, basic necessities and food
• confidential, supportive counseling
• case management
• information and community referrals
• life skills and confidence building activities
• support to develop tools to achieve independence and self-sustainability

Monetary Donations Welcome, Click Here for Donation information

Wish List - For a list of items needed for the home Click Here

The County program provides an agency presence for abused women in the County and facilitates access for County residents to the residential program.

• the purpose of the County program is to provide group therapy in five locations within the County

24-Hour Emergency shelter and crisis intervention for women and their children experiencing domestic violence

• offers Transitional and Housing Support Program (THSP)
• assists abused women in securing housing, social services, legal and counselling services in order to live in a violent-free environment
• 24-hour crisis line
• support groups offered for children who witness domestic violence in the home
• transportation can be provided to the shelter if needed

Emergency shelter for women with or without children who have decided to leave an abusive relationship or need respite

Provides a safe and supportive place to stay for women experiencing physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, and/or stalking * length of stay varies depending on the individual needs of women

Services and supports, such as:

• safety planning
• emotional support
• support and advocacy accessing housing
• legal and income supports
• woman abuse education
• safe school protocol for children

Education, prevention and support services for women and families impacted by abuse * confidential

Crisis Support - 24-hour helpline and walk-in crisis supports connect people with counsellors who understand the complexities of woman abuse * provides support to women affected by woman abuse, as well as concerned family members, friends, or neighbours

Emergency Shelter Program - Emergency shelter for women with or without children who have decided to leave an abusive relationship or need respite

Services and Programs:

• Advocacy Program
• Children's Program
• Community Cupboard, Community Garden, and Access to Clothing
• Community Groups
• Public Education
• Transitional Housing
• Women's Counselling

Offers emergency shelter for up to 6 weeks for people and families who are at risk of or in a violent family situation * offers supports, outreach, referrals and advocacy * activities for children * assistance with goal planning and safety planning * year round workshop training and information sessions

Safe secure shelter for women who have been abused and their children * temporary accommodation with basic necessities * crisis support provided by professional counsellors * drop-in counselling available anytime * legal consult available with lawyers by appointment * emergency transportation to safety available from anywhere in St Thomas and Elgin County

Services and Programs:

• Mental Health Crisis Response for Abused Women
• Sexual Assault Counselling Program

12-unit apartment complex with furnished units that provide transitional, secure, and affordable housing and support services to women and their children who have left an abusive relationship

Average length of stay is one year * assistance is provided in seeking housing when moving on from the program * on-site programs include one-on-one counselling, advocacy, referrals, safety planning, recreation and social development groups and liaison with schools.

Rent-geared-to-income, 25 unit apartment complex in South London * safe, medium security housing

Emergency short-term shelter for abused women and their children

Programs available to residents include one-on-one and group counselling * emergency transportation to shelter by taxi if necessary

Emergency shelter for abused women and their children

Stay up to 42 days * intervention and crisis counselling * traditional healing circles * health and wellness promotion * family violence prevention * emergency transportation * referrals and advocacy

Support services to survivors who have experienced sexual violence as adults or as children * works to change harmful attitudes that allow sexual violence to exist * includes counselling, workshops and training opportunities for LGBT2Q+ individuals

Accompaniment of victim to court, hospital or police station * supportive peer counselling one-to-one or in groups * information and referrals * sexual violence education and training for professionals and the public

Safe places, shelter, support, counselling and resources for abused women, their children and other oppressed individuals

Sexual Assault Counselling - Support services to survivors who have experienced sexual violence as adults or as children * works to change harmful attitudes that allow sexual violence to exist * includes counselling, workshops and training opportunities for LGBT2Q+ individuals

24-Hour Abused Womens Helpline and Walk-In Crisis Support - Shelter, support, advocacy and education

Clarke Road Shelter - Emergency and short term shelter for abused women and their children

Community Outreach Program - Provides ongoing assistance within the community to individuals experiencing abuse and/or violence * meetings are held in places that are safe for clients to discuss various topics such as individual safety plans, assisting with navigating systems such as legal, financial, health and housing * safe and affordable housing, connection to resources and supports in the community and advocacy and referrals

Family Court Support Program - Information on the family court process * assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid) * referral to specialized services and supports in the community * safety planning * court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Group Program for Children Exposed to Woman Abuse - Group program for children provides the opportunity for children to understand the hurt that happened in their family * groups held in safe, accessible locations * transportation available * parents/caregivers also have the opportunity to learn how to support their children's healing

Mine101 - Gently-used fashionable clothing and accessories * proceeds to support children's programming at Anova

Second Stage Housing - Rent-geared-to-income, 25 unit apartment complex in South London * safe, medium security housing

Wellington Road Shelter - Emergency short-term shelter for abused women and their children

Emergency shelter for abused women and their children

Stay up to 42 days * intervention and crisis counselling * traditional healing circles * health and wellness promotion * family violence prevention * emergency transportation * referrals and advocacy

Crisis Residential and Respite Programs

Crisis Residential Program - provides 24-hour continuous care to meet the needs of children when their families are experiencing an emergency, crisis, severe stress or other disruptive situation * can accommodate up to 18 children each night * programs build resiliency, develop coping strategies, confidence and social skills, and increase sense of safety and well-being

Respite Program - provides periodic short-term breaks from caregiving for the purpose of rest and renewal * examples of complex family situations supported by this program include poverty, physical and/or mental health issues, isolation, addiction

Feminist organization that works toward ending violence and abuse against women

• long-term trauma-informed counselling
• transitional support, including housing allowance
• health and social services system navigation assistance
• support groups
• prevention groups raising awareness of recruitment tactics, luring and trafficking
• support for family members of sexually-exploited, prostituted, trafficked girls and women, including those who are missing or disappeared

Emergency and short term shelter for abused women and their children

Programs available to residents include one-on-one and group counselling * emergency transportation to shelter by taxi if necessary

Provides a safe supportive place to stay for women 16 years and over, with or without children

• confidential counselling and emotional support
  
• 24-hour crisis line (anonymous calls accepted) and transportation to the shelter if needed during a crisis

Women's Services provides shelter, counselling, support, and advocacy for women and children whose lives have been affected by abuse

Services include:

• STAR Counsellor - available for all students in every secondary school in Haldimand & Norfolk who are involved in an abusive relationship
  
• Shelter Program - provides a safe, supportive place to stay for women 16 yrs and over, with or without children. Confidential counselling and emotional support. 24-hour crisis line (anonymous calls accepted) and transportation to the Shelter if needed during a crisis
  
• Children's Program - provides individual counselling and emotional support for children staying at the Shelter. Parenting support for mothers
  
• Women's Sexual Assault Program - 24-hour crisis telephone line, immediate crisis counselling, accompaniment to hospital or police station after a sexual assault, short and long-term counselling for sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse, advocacy, group counselling, educational presentations
  
• Women's Counselling Program - provides in-depth short and long-term counselling for women 16 years and older
  
• Community Education and Counselling Program - educational discussion and support groups, presentations to any community or professional group. STAR (Stop Abuse in Relationships) provides counselling, support, and referral information for students at all secondary schools in Haldimand and Norfolk (half day per week), classroom presentations
  
• Transitional Housing & Support Program/Legal Advocates - assists women in developing goals as they leave an abusive relationship, provides information and helps to access and maintain housing, court support, and advocacy. Provides legal advocacy services for Family law and criminal law issues to women
  
• Elementary School-Based Counselling Program - counselling can be provided in any elementary school (either public or private) in Haldimand and Norfolk for any child who has witnessed abuse
  
• Children Who Witness Woman Abuse Group Program (My Circle of Friends) - group counselling to children aged 4-16 who have witnessed woman abuse, and concurrent groups for mothers
  
• Volunteer Program - recruits, screens, and trains volunteers to provide support services for abused women and their children
  
• CAS/Vaw Liason - joint response with CAS worker to low-risk cases involving domestic violence to inform the woman of program and services
  
• Youth Housing Advocate - assist crown wards leaving CAS care to obtain housing
  
• Quetzal Family Homes - provide counselling , support, and advocacy to residents of Quetzal Family Homes through the QFH Counseling Program
  
• Legal Advocate - provide legal advocacy services primarily to residents of Quetzal Family Homes
  
• Justice For Women - chair and coordinate Justice For Women meetings and projects. Educate the community through neighbour, friend and family presentations
  
• Family Court Support Worker Program - information on the family court process; assistance in documenting the history of abuse for family court proceedings; referral to specialized services and supports in the community; safety planning; court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Office located in Simcoe with satellite locations in Caledonia and Dunnville

24 hour crisis line, residential program, and outreach services continue to operate.

13 bed Emergency Shelter for women with or without children who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Services include crisis counselling and support, transportation to shelter, safety planning and risk assessment, information and referrals, services for children and adolescents as well as community outreach including an office in North Perth. Assistance in completing social housing applications and advocacy in navigating criminal and family court matters

Clients do not have to be residing in shelter to receive services. All services confidential and no-cost.

Important COVID-19 Information:
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford offers programs and services for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Programs and services include:
* emergency shelter for women, children and adolescents impacted by domestic abuse and/or homelessness. Shelter space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated.
* 24/7 crisis/information/support telephone and text lines
* risk assessments and safety planning

Domestic Abuse Services Oxford has many services to offer. These include:

* Crisis/Help/Support Line
* Community Counseling
* Residential Shelter Services
* Sexual Assault Counselling
* Transitional Resource Program

Believe in Me

Program designed for children/adolescents who come from a home where their mother has been abused * weekly group offers participants the opportunity to talk about their feelings, learn how to express anger appropriately and improve self-esteem * a group for mothers is held concurrently which helps teach them how to support their child/teen * assistance with transportation and child care for siblings may be available * transportation can be coordinated. Free and confidential.