Violence Against Women Services

What is it:

The Renascence Program is a community-based counselling program that provides confidential individual and group counselling and referral support for women over the age of 16 who have experienced gender-based violence. The services are provided in person or virtually (phone or video).

The Renascence Program offers the following services:

• Information on rights, options and available services
• Support (individual counselling and within a group setting)
• Advocacy
• Safety planning
• Referrals to other community services
• Counselling to address impacts of gender-based violence and sexual assault
• Trauma counselling
• Service coordination and collaboration with other services involved in supporting clients

Who is it For:

The Renascence program is for women over the age of 16 who have experienced gender-based violence (physical, emotional or sexual abuse by their partner or significant other) as well as sexual assault, including sexual abuse in childhood.

Goals:

• To enhance women’s understanding of the patterns and impact of gender-based violence in order to break the cycle of gender-based violence for future generations
• To advocate for women and their dependents, ensuring their safety and well-being
• To support women to be healthy as partners and as parents
• To enhance the safety of women and their dependents through the development of personalized safety plans
• To assist women in supporting their children impacted by witnessing gender-based violence

How to Access:

Please contact the Huron-Perth Centre at 519 482-3931 for more information about the Renascence program and to initiate services.