Family Services - ACES Program for Women (Advocacy, Counselling, Empowerment and Safety)

Program provide culturally responsive counselling to victims of domestic/family violence and abuse, to assist and help empower the development of personalized strategies and solutions that help to promote healthy relationships and wellness in the victim and their family. This program helps promote quality of life for individuals living with abuse or in fear of abuse, by enabling them to take control of their lives and make a healthy transition to independence, freedom and an empowered, violence free life

The ACES program provides:

• Crisis intervention, counselling and risk assessment
• Safety planning and transitional support
• Women’s groups to support health and wellness
• Assistance with legal issues and advocacy
• Educational workshops and referrals to community resources
• Support groups for women and children who have witnessed partner abuse through the Helping End Abuse for Life (HEAL)network

When needed, Indus will facilitate a referral and connection of French-speaking clients to OASIS centre des femmes or La Maison d'Hebergement