All our services offered at CKSACC are confidential - All staff and volunteers are required to sign and adhere to an agreement to confidentiality. Your Support & Advocacy Worker will explain our confidentiality policy at your first scheduled meeting
You are not required to tell you Support & Advocacy worker specific details of the violence you have experienced. We will respect your decision to sh
are only the information that feels safe and right for you. Support & Advocacy Workers are here to listen non-judgmentally, support and assist the Survivor along her journey, at the pace that the Survivor feels safe and comfortable with. We believe that Survivors are the experts of their own experience, have everything they need to heal within themselves; and are responsible to their own healing. We view sexual assault/harassment/abuse as a societal, equality issue, rather than a mental health issue. Current Programs & Services at the CKSACC
24 Hour Crisis Intervention Including a 24-Hour Crisis Line
Support, assistance, information, referral and individualized responses for of sexual assault/harassment/abuse. Family members or friends who are in need of support or require information that will assist them in supporting their loved one are welcome to call the Crisis Line. CKSACC staff members or volunteer crisis-line workers will respond to crisis and support calls at 519-354-8688. Support & Advocacy
Short or long term support counselling, as well as information, advocacy and assistance with such matters as housing and basic needs, criminal injuries compensation, human rights concerns, community organizations and programs, social services etc. Survivors can schedule face to face appointments or telephone support by calling the CKSACC business line Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. In addition to the services provided to individual women, CKSACC Support and Advocacy work also addresses issues that affect women collectively. Outreach
Through co-operative efforts with community partners CKSACC support services are available at specific locations throughout the Municipality of Chatham-Kent. In addition, the CKSACC participates in the organization and planning of joint endeavours with other
equality-seeking social/justice community groups to promote respect and address issues of inequality and marginalisation. Awareness and Prevention
CKSACC offers an array of public education and awareness opportunities aimed at increasing understanding and consciousness about systemic roots and causes of gendered violence and ending sexual assault / harassment / abuse. In addition to community displays, a lending library, special projects and events, dissemination of printed material, and when human resources allow, the CKSACC also accepts speaking engagements. Information and Referral
Information and Referral are provided as required to meet individual circumstances. POUR SERVICE ET L'INFORMATION EN FRANCAIS:
CARREFOURS DES FEMMES DU SUD-OUEST DE L'ONTARIO
Heures d'ouverture: Du lundi au vendredi, 9H00 á 17H00
Tél: 519-858-0954 ou 1-888-858-0954 Téléc: 519-858-4762
www.carrefourfemmes.on.ca [email protected]
En cas de besoin d'aide immédiate après les heures normales d'ouverture, appelez la Ligne de soutien
pour femmes victimes de violence en composant le
1-877-336-2433
