THE PETROLIA OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS:- A safe environment to discuss family violence and its impact on the lives of people exposed to it.
Individual counselling for women, men and children who have experience family violence.- counselling for women, men, and children undergoing separation and divorce resulting from family violence
- Referral to appropriate community services.
- To facilitate admission to residential services offered by the Women's Interval Home of Sarnia-Lambton.
- A resource for individuals, organizations, service clubs requesting information on family violence and programs offered by the Women's Interval Home.
MISSION STATEMENT
"To provide an immediate safe alternative to an abusive family setting for women and children; and to enhance personal dignity by working towards the elimination of family violence."
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHOSE PARTNER:- calls them names
- plays mind games
- plans/controls their activities
- blames them for everything that goes wrong
- hits, punches, intimidates, throws things
- embarrasses or cuts the individual down in front of other people
- threatens to hurt them or take the children away
- controls the finances
- isolates them from friends and family
- forces sexual behaviour
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE
Most people who abuse their spouses, dates, or partners do not assault their bosses, friends, or neighbours. Why? Because abuse is a choice.
HOW YOU CAN HELP- Talk with the person about his/her choices, whatever they are. Making life choices is very difficult.
- Show that you believe in him/her and know that he/she can deal with the change.
- Contact the Women's Interval Home of Sarnia-Lambton
DON'T- Tell the person that he/she is crazy
- Talk to the partner about it.
- Tell the person to stay for the sake of the children.
NO ONE DESERVES TO BE ABUSED
DID YOU KNOW:- Abuse often begins or gets worse during pregnancy.
- Once violence has started it usually will not stop spontaneously.
- Between 1977 and 1996, annually, an average of 105 men and women in Ontario were killed by their partners.
- Living with fear can reduce self-esteem and can keep people from making even the simplest decisions.
- Children who experience family violence may have learning difficulties, headaches, stomachaches, sleep problems, runaway behaviour, teen addiction problems, be abusive or be victims
If you or someone you know is being abused, please contact the
Women's Interval Home at:
1-800-265-1412
(519) 336-5200
KIDS HELP PHONE
1-800-668-6868
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Nancy Andrews, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital
450 Blanche Street
Petrolia, Ontario N0N 1R0
(519) 882-1170
Ext 4202
on Tuesdays
or
For support or more information, contact:
The Women's Interval Home
at
(519) 336-5200
or
1-800-265-1412
This program is funded by:
The Ministry of Community and Social Services
United Way
Private Donations |
