Family Services Ottawa - Anti-Violence Program

Services for women (cisgender or transgender) who are experiencing or have experienced intimate partner violence (including physical, emotional, financial, and sexual violence):

Individual Counselling:

• offered in-person, or by video
• counselling and emotional support to help women make sense of confusing feelings, heal from the impacts of abuse and learn about their rights and the options available to them
  
• assistance with safety planning, and accessing practical supports like housing, family law, and income support

Support Groups:

• offers support and connection with other women, education around healthy relationships, and the impact of abuse on women and children, as well as safety planning and sharing resources
• in-person groups offered 2-3 times a year

Transitional Support Program (must be referred internally by a counsellor in the AV program):

• offers practical assistance with housing applications and accessing eligibility for financial assistance
• referral to shelters, lawyers and other services
• court support
• accompaniment to legal, medical and other appointments

Programs for Child Witnesses Woman Abuse:

• individual counselling can be provided as needed for children aged 6-16
• parenting support for women
• Mom's Group: parenting support for women after separation from an abusive partner

• self-referral welcome
• to access services, call intake

312 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
Canada

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