Across Languages provides trained interpreters in more than 40 languages and translators in 80 languages to support community agencies, government, professionals and businesses so that they can provide service to non-English speaking clients, patients or employees.

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The AIDS Committee of London provides HIV-related services to people living with and concerned about HIV/AIDS in London and area. The service provides support for those living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, family & friends, and those who are concerned about HIV/AIDS. The services are free and confidential.

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At^Lohsa is a multi-faceted service that promotes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health needs and healing paths of First Nation women, men and children in violent relationships.

The Zhaawanong Shelter offers 24 hr emergency shelter to First Nation women and their children. In addition, the Family Support Unit, Elders Circle & Teaching Program, Community Education Training and Prevention Program, and Drop In Centre provide support and hope.

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Brescia University College is Canada's only university level college for women. Shaping and supporting women in leadership, it fosters new ways of thinking and living, helping women develop capacity and their strengths to fulfill their potential. Involved in highlighting the Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign, the staff and students of Brescia also annually host the December 6th memorial service to the victims of the Montreal massacre, and are involved in grassroots activism to effect lasting change in the lives of women.

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Carrefour des femmes provides service for francophone women in South Western Ontario who have been victims of sexual assault. Offering group and individual counseling, a crisis line, education and advocacy, and accompaniment and support to assault related appointments.

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The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children promotes the development of community-centred action research on violence against women and children. The Centre facilitates the cooperation of individuals, groups, and institutions representing the diversity of the community in pursuing research questions and training opportunities to understand and prevent abuse and work against violence toward women and children.

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Changing Ways offers group counseling for men wishing to end their abusive behaviour towards women and children. This comprises all forms of abuse including emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, or physical. By looking at how they use power and control, men are challenged to take responsibility for their behaviour to prevent further abuses to their families. In addition, Changing Ways offers a partner support program for women to assist in safety planning and direction to appropriate community resources.

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The Child Abuse Prevention Council is an umbrella group of child, family and public safety organizations that work on the prevention of child maltreatment initiatives. Targeting professional and public awareness projects on specific issues related to child maltreatment like professional reporting responsibilities, shaken baby syndrome, and Internet safety.

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The Children's Aid Society of London & Middlesex protects children from physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect. It also helps parents build healthy families and provide safe and nurturing environments for their children. CAS offers a variety of support and prevention programs including support for abused women, and a sexual abuse intervention program.

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The Correctional Service of Canada is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, and supervising offenders under probation and parole in the community.

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Daya Counselling Centre is a community-based agency providing individual, couple, and family counseling for persons age 16 and older. Daya, Sanskrit for compassion, honours the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - with non judgment, supporting your healing, growth and recovery. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and may, in some case, be covered completely.

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Family Networks is a neighbourhood-based support service that helps strengthen families, assisting them in developing a support plan, and providing access to community resources and services. Using trained Mentors, families are given support, assistance, guidance and advocacy. This service is for families who have children under 16 years of age, are struggling with poverty, violence, abuse or mental health issues, and who are involved or may become involved with Children's Aid Society and require additional support.

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Family Service Thames Valley provides affordable professional counselling and therapeutic groups for individuals, couples, and families in London and Middlesex. Our services help people to address a range of concerns including: life stress, times of transition, change, and loss; difficulties in personal, or couple relationships; emotional and psychological distress; and the impact of trauma or abuse. Service is provided in several languages with the help of interpreters. Fees are based on a sliding scale and no one is refused service based on the ability to pay.

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The John Howard Society provides outreach, a drop in crisis intervention service, and counselling to men and women at risk of becoming involved in criminal activity, those who have committed a criminal offence and are facing trial, and those who have been sentenced to probation. In addition, the JHS supports extended families that have a loved one in the criminal justice system, as well as providing community education programs on issues related to criminal justice and the correctional system.

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The London Abused Women's Centre is a feminist organization that provides counseling and support for women abused by their intimate partner(s) and advocates for personal, social & political change to end violence and abuse against women.

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The Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System at the London Family Court Clinic provides a wide range of services including child welfare assessment, clinical consultation and support, parenting coordination service for separated or divorced parents, and youth justice and mental health support. In addition to providing counseling to children and adolescents, through the Child Witness Project, the centre also helps prepare and support children and adolescents called to testify as victims or witnesses in criminal court in cases of physical or sexual abuse or domestic violence.

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The London Family Resource Centre enhances the quality of life for military families by promoting services that strengthen Canadian Forces families. This includes crisis intervention, support programs for children, youth and parenting, as well as the stresses of family separation and reunion.

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Consultants respond to referrals from officers to attend at the time of crisis to assist in assessment, crisis intervention and support with referrals to community services for victims of crime for ongoing assistance. Referrals from client initiated requests and agency consultations are made when feasible.

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Vanier Children's Services provides assessment, treatment, and consultation services on an out-patient, residential and in-home basis for children from birth to 14 years of age with behavioural challenges. In addition to supporting children, they also provide help for parents struggling in relationship with their children.

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Merrymount provides support and crisis care for children and families in times of transition. Programs include 24 hr family support and crisis care for children birth to 12 years of age, supervised access for families with histories of violence or safety concerns, support groups for children and parents, and childcare for children with special needs.

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The Middlesex County Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse is a coordinated network of community representatives providing leadership and advocacy to address woman abuse in Middlesex County.

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The Middlesex-London Health Unit provides a wide range of services that promote health and wellness, including supporting healthy child development and safety, and parenting education.

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The Ministry of Children & Youth Services is a provincial ministry created to facilitate an integrated system of services for children at all stages of development and families. They support and facilitate a wide range of programs including early identification and intervention services for young children and their families, protection services for children who are, or are at risk of, being abused, and child and youth mental health services.

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The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is a provincial ministry committed to ensuring that communities are supported and protected by accountable law enforcement and public safety systems. It has jurisdiction over adult offenders under parole supervision, and provides programs and facilities designed to assist in offender rehabilitation.

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The Ministry of the Attorney General ensures that Ontario's services for victims of crime are coordinated and effective. It also delivers programs for children under the age of 18 with respect to their personal and property rights, and may represent children in child custody and access disputes, as well as child protection proceedings.

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The Regional Mental Health Care centre provides a variety of specialized services to adolescents and adults living in Southwestern Ontario who experience severe and persistent mental illness. Interdisciplinary teams provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to clients either in the hospital, as an outpatient, or in one of the community outreach programs.

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The Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre provides care for women, children and men who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence living in Oxford, Elgin & Middlesex County. They offer medical care and counseling both at the time of the initial incident and in an ongoing manner.

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Rotholme is a 41-bed facility that accommodates two parent and single parent families, both male and female led, and single women who have no other shelter options. Twenty four hour emergency admission is provided for those who are homeless or in crisis and require emergency shelter and care. Crisis counseling is available and clients are referred to community agencies to help them plan an appropriate support plan.

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The Sexual Assault Centre London provides services to women 16 years of age and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence, including childhood sexual abuse, adult or recent sexual assault and sexual harassment. Services include individual and group counseling, information and referrals, public education and training, sexual harassment in the workplace education and prevention. The services are confidential and free of charge. Referrals can be made for male survivors, and for those under 16.

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The Thames Valley District School Board is one of the largest public boards in Ontario offering a full range of programs and services to elementary and secondary school students. They provide assessment and evaluation for students struggling with personal or developmental challenges.

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The United Way is dedicated to supporting children and youth, and strengthening families struggling with poverty, violence and mental health issues. Providing early intervention and prevention programs, and building capacity for parents, they also support women and children who have been affected by domestic violence.

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The Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides information, assistance, referrals and support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the criminal court process.

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WAYS is a children's mental health centre that supports at-risk children, youth and their families in Southwestern Ontario. They provide a range of programs including residential care, youth justice services, foster care and community services through advocacy and counseling.

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Provides a safe space - emergency housing, second stage housing and transitional support for abused women and their children. They offer accommodation, counseling and a 24 hour support line. There are a total of 67 beds at the two shelters, and no charge for your stay. While in the shelter, women - and their children - are offered counseling and safety planning, and help to take steps towards a life free of violence.

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The Women's Rural Resource Centre provides support for abused women and their children. In addition to emergency and second stage housing, and transition support, they also offer counseling to women and children who are in abusive relationships or who have been affected by abuse.

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WOTCH serves adults in Southwestern Ontario who live with serious mental illness. They provide housing opportunities, drop-in centres, information referral, individual and group counseling, assessment and advocacy.

Transitional support and friendship is offered at My Sister's Place to women who are homeless or who are at-risk for homelessness.

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