1-866-863-0511 or Seniors Safety Line: 1-866-299-1011 or Text “SAFE” on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus mobile phones (24/7)
Provides crisis support and helps counsel, makes safety plans, and facilitates referrals to programs. Offered in over 200 languages.
2. Birchway Niagara (previously Women’s Place)
905-356-5800 (call or text) (24/7)
Offers safety planning, support, outreach, counselling, and emergency shelter to women experiencing domestic violence or abuse.
905-684-1223 ext. 1 (Monday- Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm)
dfnt@dfnt.ca
Supports individuals who have experienced abuse. Services include women’s group counselling, women’s individual counselling, and community outreach. To join the Partner Assault Response (PAR) program, clients must be mandated by court.
4. Family Counselling Centre Niagara
905-937-7731 ext. 3345
Offers free counselling services to individuals, couples and families including special programs and groups for children and their mothers who have experienced abuse, and group programs for mothers and their children or individualized private counselling. Assistance with transportation and childcare available.
905-684-8331 (call or text) or French: 1-877-336-2433 (24/7)
Offers confidential phone or in-person support services including outreach counselling, legal advice, transitional housing for women, children and LGBTQQIA2S+ individuals experiencing abuse.
6. Niagara Sexual Assault Centre
905-682-4584 or French 1-877-336-2433 (24/7)
Support and emergency services for sexual assault survivors and their families. Offers emergency response, counselling services, support groups, French services and other resources.