Searching for Victims Of Abuse Support Programs

An annual week-long community campaign to raise awareness about the impact of violence and to raise hope for prevention of violence and creation of peace.

• The YWCA Week Without Violence Steering Committee welcomes new ideas for events (large or small) to commemorate the week - call to become involved and participate.

Rent-geared-to-income housing only for women and women with children.

• Priority given to applicants who are leaving an abusive relationship or trafficking
• Includes onsite support counselling
• 40 one, two and three bedroom units. 2 units are wheelchair accessible
• private kitchen and bathroom
• shared community space is available
• shared outdoor space
• utilities included
• does not provide short stay or respite care
• counselling support onsite
• no meals provided
• laundry on site
• no housekeeping provided
• no transportation to appointments
• no elevator
• no smoking
• social and recreational events
• parking available as additional cost

START offers coordinated service access under one roof for women who have experienced abuse or violence. Services include:

• safety planning
• nurse assessmentmedical information
• medical information
• family court support
• admission to safe shelter
• information about making a police report
• supportive counselling
• Children's Aid support/advice
• applying for social assistance....and more

Offers support to women and their children who are living in, or wondering about leaving, an abusive relationship

• Available to all women in Peterborough City and County, and Haliburton County
• All support services are free, confidential and woman-centred
• Information to help women understand the effects of violence and trauma on themselves and their children
• Referrals to emergency accommodations
• Emergency transportation to safety
• Services are available by appointment during office hours

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Provides programs, services and advocacy that supports the right of all women and their families to live free from violence, poverty and oppression as they build their desired futures, including:

• Crossroads Shelter in Peterborough
• Haliburton Emergency Rural SafeSpace (HERS)
• 24 Hour Support and Crisis Line: 1-800-461-7656
• Support by appointment or walk-in (9:30 am - 3:00 pm, Mondays only - START Program)
• Family Court Support
• Nourish Food Programs
• Education Awards
• Youth Engagement / Violence Prevention programming
• Referrals

Offers individual and group counselling as well as advocacy and accompaniment for sexual assault survivors.

• 24/7 Text and web-chat crisis support available through the website
• Text: 705-710-5234
• Workshops and individual services are available as needed in Peterborough, Northumberland, Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton
• Public education and training opportunities are available upon request
• Public education opportunities for individuals, groups, sports teams, community members, schools
• Support for family members is also available
• Staffing: Staff and volunteers

Provides safe, secure shelter for women, with or without children, who are fleeing abuse in their lives.
Services include:

• 24 hour support by phone and in the shelter
• transportation to the shelter (dependant on situation)
• food and emergency clothing while at the shelter
• all meals included
• community referrals
• court and housing support

Family Court Support Worker Program provides information on the family court process and assistance with:

• 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

Police-based victim services program provides post-incident and long-term information, referral and support to victims of crime and tragic circumstances

• Mandated to respond to people victimized in: all crimes of violence, domestic incidents, break and enters and criminal harassment
• Services include information on the justice system, emotional support, liaison services, family court information and support, court support, information on community resources
• Resource information on victims' issues available by request
• Guest speakers available
• Facility Dog available by request

Online resources available at survivortoolkit.ca

COVID19

• All services available by phone or video conferencing at this time and offering a limited number of in-person appointments.
• Virtual counselling groups offered at this time include: Caregiver Support, Caregiver Workshops, Pandemic Support Group, Peaceful Families, Redefining Me for Women

Regular service
Provides not-for-profit professional, confidential counselling for individuals, couples, families and groups, including seniors' counselling. Counselling groups include:

• Caregiver Support
• Caregiver Workshops
• Peaceful Families
• Choices & Changes for Women (defining healthy relationships)
• Expressive Arts Therapy for female survivors of sexual abuse and assault
• Redefining Me for Women

Counselling services are available weekly by appointment at a satellite office in Havelock.

• Staffing: staff
• Accredited with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

Provides free and confidential medical treatment for sexual assault victims of all ages or genders and for individuals experiencing domestic violence (intimate partner abuse). Specially trained Registered Nurses are on-call 24 hours a day.

Services include:

• emergency health care
• evidence collection and photo documentation
• testing and prevention of sexually transmitted infections including HIV
• emergency contraception
• crisis counseling and referral
• safety planning
• follow up care
• navigation through complex network of systems

Patients can decide if police are involved or not.

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention

• needs assessment
• safety planning
• referrals to community services
• enhanced support for vulnerable victims
• assistance with applications to VQRP+

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including:

• home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
• additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
• no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above
• financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

Supports the reclamation and revitalization of men's responsibility to end violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls.

• Ensure access to Indigenous cultural knowledge and increase understanding of Traditional roles and responsibilities
• Increase resilience of men through support men and youth aged males to be empowered through acknowledging and resolving their own trauma
• Foster enhanced community wellness through the provision of effective culturally-based program service delivery
• One on one peer support and group activities to support men and male youth

Women's Resources provides emergency shelter, support and referral for abused women, those identifying as women, and their children in the City of Kawartha Lakes. Outreach appointments can be conducted in person or virtual. All current COVID protocols are in place.

• 24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter staffed 24 hours a day.


• Community services include: individual counselling, housing supports, support groups, Bridges of Kawartha Lakes, Family Court Support and a resource library.
• Resource Centre - information and education on women's abuse and women's issues
• Outreach Services - supportive, one-to-one counselling for those who have experienced past abuse or are experiencing current abuse
• Bridges of Kawartha Lakes - connects women with necessary community partners and resources such as housing, legal aid, children's aid, medical consulting and parenting support
• Family Court Support - Information, support and referrals to help women navigate the family court support system
• Support Groups - support groups for women who have experienced violence in their lives
• Child Witness Program - groups for children who have been exposed to violence and abuse in their home. Sessions involve both boys and girls and groups are organized by age.
• Individual teen counselling for youth ages 12-16 who are experiencing abuse or issues of past abuse including sexual abuse. All calls are confidential.
• Public Speaking and Education - Women's Resources offers speakers to church groups, schools, service clubs and other organizations or businesses who are interested in learning more about Women's Resources or issues related to women abuse.
• Vicky's Values - gently used clothing store provides affordable quality clothing and household items to the community.
• Volunteers - are the cornerstone of Women's Resources. We rely on their dedication and commitment to support the services we provide. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer, please call 705-878-5938 or go to our website https://womensresources.ca/join/

The committee is comprised of representatives from numerous local agencies all of whom are connected to domestic violence issues such as:

• shelters
• police
• courts
• Children's Aid Society.

The committee provides an on-going opportunity

• to network
• raise issues of mutual concern
• organize training events
• collaborate
• co-ordinate overlapping work efforts.

Community Counselling Provides:

• Crisis and longer term counselling rehabilitation case management and psychiatric assessment services to those individuals 16 years of age and older who have a serious mental illness. Require doctor's referral
• Lynx Early Psychosis Intervention program (ERI) which serves those young people who are 15 - 35 years old and showing early signs of possible 1st episode of psychosis .Require doctor's referral
• Virtual ER for pediatric population (children 0-18 years old) which provides adolescent psychiatry consultation based on a doctor's referral

Provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims of crime and tragic circumstances.

Seeks to empower victims and survivors of crime and tragic circumstances with emotional and/or practical support and resources to cope with the impact of victimization.

Early assistance and support available in-person or by telephone to victims of:

• Abduction
• Assault
• Attempt Murder
• Break and Enter
• Child Abuse
• Criminal Harassment
• Drowning
• Elder Abuse
• Residential Fires
• Hate Crime
• Human Trafficking
• Homicide
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Missing Persons
• Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities
• Non-Consensual Distribution of Intimate Images
• Sexual Assault (historical and current)
• Suicide
• Tragic Circumstances
• Voyeurism

and more.

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention

• needs assessment
• safety planning
• referrals to community services
• enhanced support for vulnerable victims
• assistance with applications to VQRP+

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+)
Assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including:

• home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses
• additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility
• no direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above
• financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims

COVID19 Service is offered virtually with telephone or video support.
In-person services are offered on a limited basis to allow for physical distancing in our office space.
Walk-In Counselling Clinic: Telephone support available Tue 8 am-4 pm and Thu 10 am-6 pm. Limited in-person appointments are available. Call 905-377-7784.

Regular service
Skill building support for children and youth. Services provides skill development for improving communication, decision-making and problem-solving as well as managing emotions such as anxiety, stress, and anger.

• Support offered on an individual basis, with flexible hours
• Family support, case management, and coordination with community agencies is provided for short and long-term needs of young people and their families.

COVID19 Programs being offered in person at the Cobourg office and by phone in outlying areas. Groups not happening in person, some may be available remotely.

Regular Service
Community Counselling provides strength based short-term individual counselling and group counselling to women who have experienced family violence.

• Groups to help women explore the impact of abuse on themselves and their children, increase personal safety, build self-esteem, reduce isolation, and strengthen the skills needed to develop and maintain healthy relationships.
• Services available to support children and youth impacted by family violence as well as youth who have experienced abusive dating relationships

COVID19 Programs being offered at the main office in Cobourg and by phone for outlying areas.

Regular Service
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

The Transitional Counsellor provides service to women living in the shelter and women in the community who have experienced family violence.

The program provides

• risk assessment and safety planning
• referrals to community resources
• help with finding, securing and maintaining housing
• Support happens within a strength based approach.

The shelter offers temporary accommodations for women and their children who are seeking shelter from abusive relationships.

• Various forms of abuse are acknowledged (ie: physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, etc)
• Counselling is available to both women and children throughout their stay. Counsellors assist women to build connections with a variety of community services and resources
• Shelter services are available 24 hours a day
• A barrier free room is available to support women with physical challenges
• 24 hours crisis and support counselling is available to women in the community through the support line
• Cornerstone Connect: Text & Chat support for violence and abuse. Text (289) 210-4774 or Chat online at rc.chat/cornerstonefvpc. Mon-Sun 6 pm to 6 am
  • Visit cornerstonenorthumberland.ca/connect for more information

Thrive Northumberland Drop-in Centre provides immediate access to support services Mon 9 am-12 noon. Services and consultations are also available via confidential and secure online webchat and text support.

Help is available with:

• Family court information
• Crisis and supportive counseling
• Links to shelters
• Safety assessment and risk management strategies
• Primary health care (transportation support to Women's Health in Peterborough)
• Partner assault response program
• Child service witness program
• Ontario Works income and employment support
• Social housing
• Shelter information
• Ontario Electricity Support Program
• Children's Aid support/advice
• Harm reduction supplies
• HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, education, and treatment support
• Personal action plan and community referrals

Text: 289-677-5510
Webchat: thrivenorthumberland.com
Walk-in: 40 Swayne St, Cobourg (COVID-19 safety protocols in place)