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Violence Against Women, Services Elgin County
300 Talbot St, Suite 26
St Thomas, ON
N5P 4E2
St Thomas, ON
N5P 4E2
519-633-0155
1-800-265-4305
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-4305
Fax: 519-633-6575
Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or drop-in
Eligibility / Target Population
Women, 16 years and older, who have experienced abuse and their children, family, friends, and professionals
Family Court Support Worker Program -- victims of domestic violence involved in the family court process
Family Court Support Worker Program -- victims of domestic violence involved in the family court process
Fees
Free
Executives
Liz Brown - Executive Director
lbrown@vawsec.on.ca
lbrown@vawsec.on.ca
Languages
English
Language Notes
Interpretation available upon request
Area Served
Elgin
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services
Support services for women who have been abused * provides safety in an emergency shelter and counselling services
Abused Women's Helpline - 24-hour support, information and system navigation for women, friends, professionals and family members who are affected directly or indirectly by violence
24 Hour Drop In Counselling - 24 hour crisis stabilization and support for women who have been abused
Mental Health Crisis Response for Abused Women - 24 hour specialized crisis intervention for women who have been abused and are experiencing a mental health crisis, by phone or in person
Child Counselling - Counselling to help children heal from the trauma of experiencing their mother's abuse * safety planning * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
Prevention by Education - On-site training and information for services and agencies, community and faith groups, workplaces and schools * Elementary School Healthy Relationships Program provides school-based counselling information and training services to elementary school students, teachers and principals
Family Court Support Worker Program - 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
Women Abuse and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been abused and may need assistance finding housing * legal and financial information * assistance with safety planing * assistance with finding a safe place to live * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
Sexual Assault and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been sexually abused either as a child or as an adults * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
Abused Women's Helpline - 24-hour support, information and system navigation for women, friends, professionals and family members who are affected directly or indirectly by violence
24 Hour Drop In Counselling - 24 hour crisis stabilization and support for women who have been abused
Mental Health Crisis Response for Abused Women - 24 hour specialized crisis intervention for women who have been abused and are experiencing a mental health crisis, by phone or in person
Child Counselling - Counselling to help children heal from the trauma of experiencing their mother's abuse * safety planning * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
Prevention by Education - On-site training and information for services and agencies, community and faith groups, workplaces and schools * Elementary School Healthy Relationships Program provides school-based counselling information and training services to elementary school students, teachers and principals
Family Court Support Worker Program - 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
Women Abuse and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been abused and may need assistance finding housing * legal and financial information * assistance with safety planing * assistance with finding a safe place to live * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
Sexual Assault and Transitional Housing Support Counselling - Counselling for women who have been sexually abused either as a child or as an adults * services are available in St Thomas, Aylmer and West Lorne
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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2024: Suggest an edit