Indigenous Counselling for Women Experiencing Violence Support Program
The Indigenous Counselling for Women Experiencing Violence Support Program has Violence Against Women (VAW) Counsellors who work with Anishnaabe'ikawag (Indigenous women) and non-Indigenous women from a holistic, anti-oppressive, strengths-based, person-center approach.
|
|
Supports and Programming
- Counselling support to individuals seeking assistance, delivered in person or by other means (E.g., phone, email, video conference).
- Cultural workshops and groups (E.g. Women's Talking Circle)
- Counselling (Includes safety planning, advocating, providing rights information, referrals, follow-up support, outreach); sexual assault counselling; and long-term therapeutic counselling to women who have experienced abuse to gain a more in-depth understanding of abuse against women and empowerment and cope with the effects of violence.
- Short-term, goal-focused counselling for women in the community
- Mid and long-term counselling to support abused women's emotional well-being and healing
- Sexual assault counselling provided to women who have been sexually abused or those who have experienced sexual abuse in their childhood.
- Provision of information on rights, options and available services.
- Referrals or linking women to appropriate services.
Program Goals
- Increase the safety of women and their dependents who are fleeing violent relationships and prevent further re-victimization.
- Support women to understnad their rights and safety planning and violence prevention strategies.
- Assist caregivers in supporting their children to heal from th effects of witnessing violence.
- Assist and advocate for women and their dependents regarding their health, safety and well-being.