Services & Programmes
Counselling and Advocacy Services
Provide emotional support and guidance to victims and witnesses of domestic abuse and sexual violence throughout various stages including crisis intervention counseling, assessment of needs, provision of information, and court accompaniment. Support groups for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Free Legal Advice- Legal Befrienders Service
Walk-in Clinic Every Tuesday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. (No appointment necessary)
Phoneline (945-8869) Fridays 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Attorneys from various law firms volunteer to provide free legal advice on a variety of family issues related to Domestic Violence Remedies, Divorce, Maintenance, Immigration and Matrimonial Property.
Monthly Newsletter
The WRC produces a monthly newsletter containing information and education on topics relevant to women and families. The newsletter is available on our website and it can be received by email or regular mail.
Resource Library
Library with over 150 items covering the following: self-help books on a wide range of topics, international conventions, writings on women, men and families, parenting books and magazines. Contents are available to the public to check out for 2 weeks free of charge.
Programmes
The WRC facilitates various workshops and information sessions that are directed towards the enhancement of the family with a special focus on the empowerment of women. To learn about the various programmes and events offered by the WRC, subscribe to the monthly newsletter or contact the WRC. Programming suggestions are welcomed.
The following are regular programmes or projects coordinated by the WRC:
- Honouring Women Month: A yearly themed event held in March that aims to highlight issues affecting women and celebrate women.
- The Clothesline Project: This project allows survivors of all forms of violence or supporters of victims/survivors to design T-shirts as a testament to their experience. These deeply personal expressions are then hung on a clothesline for public display to air the issue of violence in our homes and communities.
- The Domestic Violence Intervention Training Programme: A sensitivity training programme targeted to police officers, social workers and other front line professionals that interact with victims of domestic violence.
- Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: An event designed to empower boys and girls to envision careers without the boundaries of traditional gender barriers and educate the youth on various career options available and the challenges of achieving ‘work-life balance’.
- Owning Up: A programme targeted to empowering adolescents and young people, either as perpetrators, bystanders, or targets, to stop violence and humiliation.
Last Updated: 2008-09-08
