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Counselling and Family Service Ottawa - Family Violence / Sexual Abuse Support Services - Family Violence Program

Record #: 68971814 |  Last Full Update: 14 Apr 2025

Description and Services
Description (Service)

Individual and group counselling

  • information sessions for partners, family and friends
  • workshops
  • education through presentations and special events

Program for Francophone women who have experienced sexual assault (French):

  • support services to Francophone women who have been victims of sexual abuse (as children or adults)
  • to increase their capacity to deal with the effects of the past abuse and regain control of their lives

Transitional and Housing Support Program for abused women and their children:

  • supports women to live free from violence by helping them identify and access necessary community support
  • offered in partnership with "La Présence" (women's shelter) and Harmony House (second stage housing)

Program for Francophone children victims/witnesses of family violence and support to their mothers (French):

  • provides early intervention services to child witnesses of women abuse and support to their mothers
  • individual and group counselling

New Directions:

  • 12-week educational counselling program for persons who have been abusive to their intimate partners

Francophone Women Program:

  • for women 50 and over who have experienced partner assault
  • offers also group and individual support for women under 50

Men's Program:

  • for men who have been sexually abused
  • individual and group counselling
  • in English and French

Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

  • offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies

Regional lead agency for Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Assault - East

Counselling Program for victims of abuse:

  • including those who have experienced partner abuse, survivors of current or past sexual abuse or incest, and survivors of physical and emotional abuse in their families of origin
Hours Mon-Thu 9 am-8 pm, Fri 9 am-5 pm
Eligibility
  • individuals 16 years and older
  • counselling Program staff are trained to work with children 4 years and older and adolescents
  • Violence Against Women program has group and individual services for children 6 years and older

Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse : Individuals 16 years and older who identify as male or non-binary, and have experienced historical sexual abuse or who are a victim of recent sexual assault
  • must be an Ontario resident
  • families of the survivor may also be eligible for service
Languages American Sign Language, English, French, Quebec Sign Language (QSL)
Application Call agency to apply
Location & Accessibility
Service Area Ottawa, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Lanark County, Renfrew County, Frontenac County, Lennox and Addington County, Hastings County, Prince Edward County, Haliburton County, Peterborough (County of), Northumberland County, Kawartha Lakes
Address

310 Olmstead St
Ottawa, ON K1L 7K3
Canada

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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office 613-233-8478
TTY 613-233-1866
Email info@cfsottawa.ca
Website https://cfsottawa.ca/home/