Community Support for Survivors
Survivor services are available across the County of Brant and City of Brantford.
Assaulted Women's Helpline
The Assaulted Women's helpline is a free, anonymous and confidential 24-hour telephone and TTY Crisis telephone line to all women in the province of Ontario who have experienced any form of abuse.
- TF: 1.866.863.0511
- TY TTY: 1.866.863.7868
- Text # SAFE (#7233)
- Senior Safety Line: 1.866.299.1011
BCHS Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence (SADV) Care Team
To help people who have experienced sexual and or domestic (intimate partner) violence.
Canadian Women's Foundation
- View the Empowering Women in Canada webpage
Fem’aide helpline (French only) –
- Call or text 1.877.336.2433
- TTY 1.866.860.7082
- Online chat
Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services
Provides shelter, counselling, and other support for women, men, youth, children, seeking safety from violence.
- Phone 519.445.4324
- Visit the Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services webpage
Interval House
- View the Dispelling Myths about Intimate Partner Violence webpage
- T: 1.888.293.5516
- E: info@intervalhouse.ca
Men’s Counselling Link
Free, walk-in single counselling sessions for men at risk of, or who’ve engaged in challenging behaviours.
Native Women's Association of Canada
- View the You Are Not Alone Handbook (PDF)
Nova Vita
Nova Vita works to end interpersonal violence and abuse by supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, intimate partner violence, or gender-based violence through the provision of crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional support, children’s programs, and counselling; and by fostering accountability for those who harm through intervention, counselling, public education, and systemic advocacy.
- Call/Text 519.752.HELP (4357)
- TTY 519.752.2403
- Chat on the Nova Vita website
- Email Nova Vita
Ontario Network of Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Treatment Centre
The Ontario Network of Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Treatment Centre provides victims/survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence with comprehensive, quality care and support.
- Call 1.855.628.7238
- Visit the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centre webpage
Sexual Assault Centre of Brant
The Sexual Assault Centre of Brant offers anonymous support through online chat as well as by text. You can reach out for support, information, referrals, ask questions about sexual and/or gendered violence, or just talk.
- call or text 519.751.3471
- Visit the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant webpage
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Team, Brant Community Healthcare System
Provides free and confidential care to people who are survivors of sexual assault or domestic violence. Our team includes nurses for care after an assault or abuse and social workers for short-term trauma counseling.
- Call 519.751.5544 x 4449.
- Visit the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment and Care webpage
Talk4Healing (helpline for Indigenous women)
- Call or text 1.855.554.4325
- Online chat
Victim Services of Brant
Victim Services of Brant is a Community based agency that assist emergency services in providing accessible, confidential and client centred support to victims of crime, tragic circumstances and disaster.
- Visit the Victim Services of Brant webpage
Willowbridge Community Services
Willowbridge Community Services is a not-for-profit, charitable organization offering developmental services and counselling across Hamilton, Brantford, Niagara, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Haldimand Norfolk.
- Visit the Willowbridge Community Services webpage
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