1) Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis: phone 519 836 5710 https://gwwomenincrisis.org
2) The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 24/7 support line: 519 741 8633 (they have doubled their capacity to respond on this help line) www.sascwr.org
3) Roots & Resilience online peer support community is for people of all genders who have experienced sexualized violence.
For more information or to join, call us at 604 827 5180 or email sasc@ams.ubc.ca. We are still available for support, safety planning & phone appointments Monday-Friday from 8am-10pm and Saturday & Sunday 11am-7pm.
4) iDetermine: online support for violence and abuse, counsellors available 24/7 via live chat, text and phone offering emotional support, safety planning and referrals.
Visit www.idetermine.ca or text 647.370.8300 for support from a trained counsellor.
The platform offers:
✔ 24/7 access to counsellors via text & chat ✔ A safety assessment quiz ✔ Referrals and resources ✔ Information about abuse ✔ Tips about internet safety
As everyone continues to stay home, we understand that home is not a safe place for everyone. Many women and non-binary folks who are living with abuse are now trapped at home all of the time with the person doing harm to them and with no privacy to call a telephone helpline.