Are you affected by family violence? Are you concerned about someone you think is being abused, but don’t know what to do?
Family and relationship violence occurs when one person exerts power and control over another. Abuse has many forms – emotional, psychological, physical, financial, spiritual, sexual, and more. Relationship violence and abuse can happen to anyone, and Abuse is never okay.
Talking about abuse can be difficult, whether it is for yourself, a friend or a neighbour. Many women feel ashamed or are afraid their family and friends will not believe them. It is NOT your fault, and you are not alone. Help is available, whether you choose to stay or leave your situation.
The Wilmot-Wellesley Family Violence Prevention Program offers local individual and group support for women* survivors of relationship violence and abuse often referred to as domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence. Office hours are available in New Hamburg and Wellesley. Services are free and confidential. Call Family Violence Prevention Program staff at 519-662-2731.
* women refers to cis and transgender women
Ways we can help:
- Assist with safety planning for you and your children
- Individual and group support
- Information, resources, and advocacy
- Onsite and remote trauma-informed counselling services
- Referrals around financial concerns, employment, housing, shelter, food bank, counselling, legal and judicial process, and programs to support women and children
- Accompaniment to court, lawyers appointments, police contact and legal proceedings
- Public education on a variety of topics including dynamics of abuse, warning signs, and creating caring and respectful relationships
Looking for more information?
The following is a list of resources and supports:
- Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region
- Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region
- Assaulted Women’s Help Line
- Kids Help Phone
- Optimism Place (Stratford)
- The Family Violence Project
- Victim Services of Waterloo Region
- Luke’s Place
- Camino Wellbeing and Mental Health Neighbours, Friends, and Families Campaign
24 Hour Crisis & Support Lines
- Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region (Anselma House) 519-742-5894
- Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 519-741-8633
- Waterloo Region Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre 519-749-6994
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline (Province-wide) 1-866-863-0511
- Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
- Optimism Place (Stratford) 1-800-265-8598
- Addictions, Mental Health, and Crisis Services Waterloo – Wellington (24/7) 1-844-437-3247
- Hope for Wellness Helpline (24/7 support for Indigenous Peoples) 1-855-242-3310
Family Violence Prevention Program Survey
Are you an adult (18+) who has recently accessed services through our Family Violence Prevention Program? Can you spare a few minutes? We invite you to tell us about your experiences seeking/accessing supports from us! Your voice is important and your feedback helps improve the way we provide services: www.ontario.ca/SurvivorsSpeak
Please use our agency password WFR123 to complete the survey. Thank you!