Family Services à la Famille Ottawa

Anti-Violence Program, Child Witnesses of Woman Abuse and their Mothers
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Record #: OCR0661 Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 Last Full Update: 09 Aug 2012
Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website
Address312 Parkdale Ave
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5
 
Google Map
IntersectionParkdale Ave and Scott St
Located In CommunityOttawa
Bus Route NotesOC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
ParkingFree parking
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone613-725-3601
TDD/TTY Phone613-725-6175
After Hours PhoneAnswering machine
Fax613-725-5651
E-mailfscoc@familyservicesottawa.org
Websitewww.familyservicesottawa.org
Description and Services
HoursMon-Thu 8:30 am-9 pm * Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, September-June
DescriptionProgram offers education and support to women who have been victims of abuse and children who have witnessed abuse * cultural interpreters are used whenever language is a barrier to receiving services. 
 
Offered once a week for 12 weeks in English * child care and transportation services are available * while the children participate in the group, there is a separate mothers' group that meets for education, support, problem solving and sharing of information and resources that relate to their children.
Waiting ListOccasionally
EligibilityAges: 6 year(s) - 12 year(s) 
 
Children 6-12 years of age having witnessed their mothers being abused * mothers victims of abuse
ApplicationCall to apply.
FeesNone
Languages of ServiceEnglish
Areas ServedOttawa (City of)
Contact Information
Primary ContactIntake Worker; Phone: 613-725-3601 ext 117
Primary ExecutiveKathryn Hill, Executive Director
Subjects
SubjectsAbuse ; Assaulted women ; Charitable status ; Children ; Counselling ; Crime witnesses ; Family violence ; Free services ; Group therapy ; Mental health ; Nonprofit organizations ; Women ; Youth
Service Categories - Blue BookInformation, Counselling, Crisis Intervention, Support Programmes
Broader TermsAge groups ; Crime victims ; Criminal offences ; Health ; Mental health ; Mental health services ; Organizations ; Psychotherapy ; Reduced cost services