Resources

Parenting after abuse

Ontario-wide resources

In an emergency:

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN IMMINENT DANGER CALL 911

Assaulted Women’s Helpline
24-hour helpline for women in need of counselling, crisis support or advocacy
Greater Toronto Area: 416-863-0511 or 416-364-8762 (TTY)
Ontario: 1-866-863-0511 or 1-866-863-7868 (TTY)           
www.awhl.ca

Kids Help Phone
Canada-wide anonymous counselling for kids, teens and young adults; available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
1-888-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca

Femaide
A provincial helpline for Francophone women dealing with violence.
1-877-336-2433
http://www.femaide.ca/

Housing

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Financial Assistance:

Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

Food

Food Banks Canada

Childcare/Drop-in Centres

Ontario Ministry of Education
Ontario Early Years Centres

Child Welfare

Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies

Legal

CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario)
Ontario Women’s Justice Network (OWJN)

Legal Aid Ontario

Violence prevention and education

METRAC (the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children)
Springtide Resources
WomanACT

Health

Association of Ontario Health Centres
Telehealth Ontario

Treatment and Counselling

Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Family Services Ontario
Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres
Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres

Newcomers

Settlement.org

Toronto resources

Central Intake for Toronto Shelters
For families needing access to an emergency shelter in Toronto
416-338-4766

211 Toronto
Central resource for community, social and health information
211    
www.211toronto.ca

Toronto Police Services
416-808-2222
www.torontopolice.on.ca

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
Legal help, counselling and language interpretation for women who have experienced violence.
416-323-9149
www.schliferclinic.com