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Resources
Supports for
Abused Children
If your life is in danger, please call 911 right away or go to your nearest emergency department.
Carizon - Child/Youth Quick Response Program - fully funded and confidential single-session counselling and therapeutic conversations in person, virtually or by phone. By appointment only.
This service is available to:
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Parents/caregivers of a child or youth under 18 years old
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Young people under the age of 12 years with their parents/caregivers
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Young people between 12 years old and their 18th birthday – they can attend on their own or with a parent/caregiver/support person
519-743-6333 ext 1
Carizon’s Trauma Treatment Services - provides a variety of therapeutic interventions designed to help children and youth (ages 5 – 18) and their parents overcome the negative effects of traumatic life events
https://www.carizon.ca/childrens-mental-health/trauma-treatment-services/
Good2Talk - 24/7 counselling for post-secondary students (17-25 yrs.)
1-866-925-5454
Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
Kids Help Phone
Call 1-800-668-6868 (24/7)
Text CONNECT to 686868.
Front Door - supports youth and parents of children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) who are struggling with life’s challenges such as emotions, behaviours, relationships and mental health.
https://www.frontdoormentalhealth.com/
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region - 24/7 support line for anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
519-741-8633
Talk Suicide - If you or someone you know is in immediate crisis or has suicide-related concerns
1-833-456-4566 (24/7)
The Family Violence Project of Waterloo Region - connect with a number of essential services in a caring, supportive, and victim-centered environment.
https://familyviolenceprojectwr.ca/
Located at 400 Queen Street South in Kitchener
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police trained to deal with family violence
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personal counselling for adults and children
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assistance with developing safety plans
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shelters
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crisis/medical support for sexual assault
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children’s services
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support groups
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legal services
Supports & Services for
At-Risk Mothers
If your life is in danger, please call 911 right away or go to your nearest emergency department.
Counselling/Health Services/Support/Supplies
Carizon - Various Services and Support
EarlyON Child and Family Centres - EarlyON Child and Family Centres offer free, high-quality programs for families and children from birth to 6 years old. You can learn and play with your child, meet people and get advice from early childhood professionals. Find a Centre/program near you:
Grand River Hospital - Childbirth program including ambulatory clinics
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Labour and delivery
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Well baby clinic
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Early pregnancy Assessment Unit
https://www.grhosp.on.ca/care/services-departments/childbirth
Carizon - Growing Healthy Two-gether, through Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) -
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Healthy snacks
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Food vouchers and bus tickets
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Prenatal vitamins
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Infant vitamin D drops for breastfed infants
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Education and support from health care professionals (Public Health Nurse, Registered Dietitian)
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Breastfeeding supporthttps://www.carizon.ca/community-services/canadian-prenatal-nutrition-program-cpnp/
Here 24/7 - 24/7 crisis phone counselling
1-844-HERE247 (1-844-437-3247)
Mamas for Mamas Kitchener/Waterloo Branch - At-Risk Comprehensive program identifies barriers and provides resources and immediate supports to low income and struggling mamas, papas and caregivers to access basic needs to provide a healthy and safe living environment for their children
https://www.mamasformamas.org/program/kw-at-risk-comprehensive-program/
Talk4Healing - Offers 24/7 help, support and resources for Indigenous women, by Indigenous women, all across Ontario.
1-855-554-HEAL
Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region - 24/7 support line for anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
519-741-8633
YMCAs of Three Rivers Waterloo Region - Preparing for Parenthood. Free program offers information about having a healthy pregnancy and becoming a parent.
http://earlyyearsinfo.ca/preparing-for-parenthood/?doing_wp_cron=1604941253.1840689182281494140625
The Pregnancy Centre
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Pregnancy Tests
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Options Counselling
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Crisis Support
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Community Education
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Support Groups
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Free Care Closet (clothing, equipment, supplies)
Housing & Other Supports
Marillac Place
Marillac Place provides a safe home for women ages of sixteen and up who are pregnant, who have a child in their care, or who are attempting to regain care of their child.
Monica Place - for pregnant and parenting youth
Offers a residential program and a community-based program.
Women’s Crisis of Waterloo Region - 24/7 support phone line for women experiencing abuse and her children
KW: 519-742-5894
Cambridge: 519-653-2422
Emergency shelters
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Anselma House 700 Heritage Drive, Kitchener
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Haven House 10 Acorn Way, Cambridge
Legal Assistance
Family Law Information Clinic (FLIC) - Offers free assistance and information for families new to the system or who do not have a lawyer. Assists with separation, divorce, family law issues, family justice services, alternative dispute resolution, and court processes.
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/index.php
Family Responsibility Office (FRO) - Collects, distributes, and enforces court-ordered child and spousal support payments.
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/familyResponsibility
1-800-267-7263
Child and Parent Place (CAPP) - Offers a neutral, supervised place for parents to visit with their children or to drop-off and pick-up children for access exchanges.
https://www.lutherwood.ca/mentalhealth
519-743-1460 ext 1298
Legal Aid Ontario - Provides low-income people access to a range of legal services tailored to meet their legal needs
1-800-668-8258
Supports for Foster & Adoptive Families
Family Supports:
Adopt for Life -
Aggression toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood & Adolescence (AFCCA) - Program through Adopt for Life
https://www.adopt4life.com/afcca
Carizon -
Carizon - Respite Services
https://www.carizon.ca/childrens-mental-health/respite/
Carizon’s Trauma Treatment Services - provides a variety of therapeutic interventions designed to help children and youth (ages 5 – 18) and their parents overcome the negative effects of traumatic life events
https://www.carizon.ca/childrens-mental-health/trauma-treatment-services/
Extend-A-Family WR
Front Door - supports youth and parents of children and youth (up to their 18th birthday) who are struggling with life’s challenges such as emotions, behaviours, relationships and mental health.
https://www.frontdoormentalhealth.com/
KidsAbility -
Sunbeam
https://sunbeamcommunity.ca/community-living-services/#specialized-clinics
The Family Violence Project of Waterloo Region - services including:
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police trained to deal with family violence
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personal counselling for adults and children
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assistance with developing safety plans
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shelters
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crisis/medical support for sexual assault
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financial counselling
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children’s services
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support groups
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outreach services to the community
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legal services
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specialized elder abuse serviceshttps://familyviolenceprojectwr.ca/
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