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Family Services Ottawa - Anti-Violence Program

Record #: 68971993 |  Last Full Update: 1 Feb 2024

Description and Services
Description (Service) Individual counselling offered in-person, or by video or phone


Services for women who are experiencing or have experienced various forms of abuse:

Support Groups:
  • provides information and education around abuse, safety planning, sharing resources, and support
  • offered virtually, in-person groups coming this year
  • groups offered 2-3 times a year
Individual Counselling:
  • provides women a safe space to share their experiences, to develop an individualized plan to assist in dealing with legal, police and other systems, to review ongoing safety planning needs, and to assist in creating a healing plan and to develop strategies in moving forward
Transitional Support Program:
  • practical supports assistance such as safety planning, referral to shelters, lawyers and other support services
  • assistance with housing applications and accessing eligibility for financial assistance
  • court support
  • accompaniment to legal, medical and other appointments


Programs for Child Witnesses Woman Abuse:

The Children's Groups:
  • children aged 6-12 who have been exposed to their mothers' abuse
  • 6-8 children per group
  • in-person in the evening
  • individual counselling can be provided as needed for children or mothers
  • hosts a group for mothers whose children are in the program, it runs at the same time as the Children's Group
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm. Evening appointments available (Tue or Thu until 8 pm).
Eligibility Women 18 years and older and children who are survivors or witnesses of abuse
Languages English
Application Referrals accepted from survivors, family doctors, lawyers, police officers, or other community supports * self-referral welcome * to access services, call Intake at the extension below.
Location & Accessibility
Service Area Ottawa
Address

312 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
Canada

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Physical Access Fully Accessible
Contact Information
Office 613-725-3601 ext 117
Fax 613-725-5651
Email FSOintake@familyservicesottawa.org
Website https://www.familyservicesottawa.org/
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