24 Hour Family Violence Helpline
COVID-19 UPDATE 09-08-2021: COVID-19 SCREENING REQUIRED BEFORE ACCESSING ANY PROGRAM. CLIENTS SEEKING TO ACCESS SHELTER CAN STILL DO SO IF EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS AND WILL BE SUPPORTED IN ISOLATING. EACH FAMILY/SINGLE WOMAN STAYING IN SHELTER HAS THEIR OWN ROOM AND BATHROOM. COUNSELLING CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED VIRTUALLY.
Provides professionally trained counsellors available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to for counselling, safety planning, information and support to callers.
Service offers:
- emotional counselling
- safety planning
- information and referrals
- intake for the shelter
- intake for other programs
- support to leave an abusive relationship
- support to be safe while in an abusive relationship
- parenting support
- support for loved ones (friends, family and co-workers) of victims
- help for men who want to stop being abusive