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Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre works to empower and provide a voice for women and the communities in which they live to: eliminate violence against women and children; create social change regarding issues of equality and justice; and develop, apply and increase awareness of feminist approaches that include an emphasis on actions and healing.                                         

The Centre operates in a manner that is consultive, participatory and non-discriminatory. The Centre’s work respect and are based in women’s own experiences.                                                     

Amelia Rising Sexual Assault Centre Serves adult survivors of recent sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, incest, sexual and criminal harassment parents, spouses, friends & families of survivors                                                                                         

Amelia Rising believes that by working together in our communities, schools, workplaces and families, they can heal and transform lives and build a future free from violence.

ameliarising.ca

705-840-2403

Nipissing Transition House

Nipissing Transition House provides a wide range of services for women in crisis and their children, including Shelter Services, Women’s Outreach/Transitional and Housing Support Services, Child and Youth Advocacy, Outreach Child and Youth Counselor, and SafetyNet – a workplace initiative for individuals impacted by relationship violence.                                                        

Nipissing Transition House offers free, safe shelter that is non-judgmental and supportive, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Women can stay at the shelter for a period up to 6 weeks.

Crisis and support counselling for both resident and non-resident women is provided along with telephone counselling, community referrals and information advocacy with community agencies, accompaniments emergency transportation specific to getting you to safety, support for your children, including non-therapeutic counselling, safety planning and education of issues of abuse.

Knowledge is power! 

nipissingtransitionhouse.com

                                              705-494-8089