Local Resources:
Shelter
Women’s Emergency Centre – Oxford
Offers 24 hour supportive and crisis counselling, residency, advocacy, outreach, transition support and sexual assault counselling to abused women and their children. Provides information on abuse, referrals to other services, safety planning and support. Eight-week “Thriver to Survivor” women’s group runs weekly Tuesday nights. Outreach and individual support available in Tillsonburg and Ingersoll. Self-referral accepted.
Woodstock
519-539-4811 or 1-800-265-1938
975 James Street
http://wec-oxford.shelternet.ca
Shelternet - connecting abused women to shelters
Shelternet is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization committed to decreasing the barriers faced by women accessing help online, and increasing the technological capacity of shelters.
Services for Children
Oxford Child & Youth Centre
OCYC provides confidential counselling services to youth up to 18 years of age and their families. Counselling may focus on violence in the family, behavioural concerns, school or social difficulties, parent-child conflicts, substance abuse, sexuality awareness, parental separation or divorce. OCYC offers parenting programs to assist parents with parenting young children up to their teen years.
Locations:
Woodstock
519-539-0463
912 Dundas Street
Tillsonburg - Livingston Centre
519-842-9007
96 Tillson Avenue
Ingersoll - Alexandra Hospital
519-485-6030
29 Noxon Street
Journeys – Group Support for Children
Journeys is a program to help children, ages 4-16, heal following abuse of their mother. Mothers attend a group at the same time and learn how to meet the special needs of their children. Journeys helps children know their feelings and express their feelings in the right way. Transportation is available. If the mother is unable to attend, a “kids only” group may be available through the Family Violence Counselling Program. Groups start in September and March with 12 week sessions.
Woodstock
519-788-6244 (collect calls accepted)
Healthy Babies Healthy Children
A support program for expectant parents and families with children 0-6 years of age. This program is free and uses registered nurses and experienced parents to help parents find the answers they need to give their children a good start in life.
519-539-9800 ext 214
1-800-755-0394
Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County
CAS provides protection and group treatment services to children ages 0-16 who have been abused or neglected. CAS also operates, in conjunction with the Boards of Education, a school-based Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. A Child Victim Witness Program for children who have been abused provides counselling prior to their presenting evidence in court. The Children’s Aid Society can be contacted on a 24-hour basis. A variety of parenting programs, foster care resource and adoption services are also available.
Woodstock
519-539-6176
Toll free 24-hour answering service 1-800-250-7010
92 Light Street
Supervised Access Centre
Supervised visits or supervised exchanges can be arranged in cases of unresolved conflict between parents, concerns with parenting ability, extended absence of a non-custodial parent, history of violence in the family, or concerns of a possible abduction.
Woodstock
519-533-1379
24 Light Street
Criminal Justice & Legal System
Oxford Community Police Service
The Domestic Violence Unit investigates offences, assists victims in understanding police involvement, makes referrals to community partners and assists with any concerns about victim safety. Arrangements can be made through the Domestic Violence Unit for Risk Assessments and Safety Planning.
Woodstock
519-421-2800 ext 236
1-877-537-6277
615 Dundas Street
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police are available to investigate criminal offences, assist victims in understanding police involvement, make referrals, or to assist with any concerns about victim safety.
Tillsonburg
519-688-6540
90 Concession Street East
Ingersoll
1-888-310-1122
110 Mutual Street
Crown Attorney
A crown attorney is available to speak with victims of domestic violence about the charges against their partner, the court process or an other concerns. The crown attorney is available every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon at the Woodstock Courthouse; no appointment necessary. There is no limit on the number of times one can attend but meetings are on a “first come, first served” basis.
Woodstock
519-537-2611
415 Hunter Street
Legal Aid
Legal Aid may be available to assist victims with the cost of a lawyer, depending on financial status and your particular legal issues. A two-hour consultation voucher and list of family law lawyers who take Legal Aid is available through the Women’s Emergency Centre and Family Violence Counselling Program.
Woodstock
519-539-2381
69 Light Street
Victim Assistance Services of Oxford County (VASOC)
A community response program that provides immediate short term crisis intervention services to persons affected by crime or tragedy. We offer a variety of crisis intervention services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Trained staff and an information and referral program on site or by telephone. Services are voluntary, confidential, free of charge to the client and available during business hours or contact can be made through any emergency service. Call for more information:
Woodstock
519-537-2824
615 Dundas Street
Victim Support Line
A provincial toll free telephone service providing victims with notification of release dates and hearings relevant to their offender. Victims can speak directly with a counsellor and must register with the program to receive information.
1-888-579-2888 Provincial
1-800-518-8817 Federal
Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
VWAP provides service to persons involved in a criminal case as a victim or a witness. Some of the services offered are:
- Information about what can be expected when going through criminal court
- Emotional support throughout the court process including the day of court
- Up-to-date information regarding your specific court cases
- Referrals to other community resources
- Scheduling time for you to meet with the Crown Attorney if requested
- Information about victim impact statements and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
- Services are voluntary, free to the client and available during business hours
Woodstock
5119-421-3903 or 1-800-799-1996
415 Hunter Street
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/vw/vwap/asp
Oxford County Probation & Parole
Probation & Parole Officers (PPO) assess and supervise/monitor offenders in the community on some form of community supervision (Probation, Provincial Parole or Conditional Sentence Order). Throughout this process, the victim of an offence is an important and valuable collateral contact. Officers may share with victims some supervision information, the processes of enforcement and the role of the PPO. The main office is in Woodstock with satellite offices in Tillsonburg and Ingersoll one day a week.
519-539-8175 (collect calls are accepted)
Counselling & Support
Transitional Worker
Transitional Workers are housed at Women’s Emergency Centre and Ingamo Family Homes. Transitional supports are available to women in the community to help overcome barriers to moving on to a life free of abuse. They can meet with women in their own community where necessary.
Women’s Emergency Centre
Woodstock
519-539-4811
1-800-265-1938
975 James Street
http://wec-oxford.shelternet.ca
OR
Ingamo Family Homes
Woodstock
519-421-0383 ext 223
432 Springbank Ave. North
Family Violence Counselling Program
Specialized staff offer counselling, assessments and individualized safety plans for women experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships. Group support and individual counselling is available for women. Groups are offered for children who have witnessed family violence. The program offers specialized group services for perpetrators of partner assault. These are primarily for court ordered clients. Group fees are negotiated based on ability to pay. Non-Court ordered referrals may participate in the program, but must pay the full cost of the program fees.
Woodstock
519-539-1276 or
1-800-250-7010 ext 380
92 Light Street
Woodstock General Hospital
Mental Health Services of Oxford County
Woodstock General Hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services. Outpatient services include adult and child mental health services. Clients may make self-referrals or be referred by the family physicians. The services include psychiatric consultation; individual, group, family and marriage counselling.
Woodstock
519-421-4223
293 Wellington Street North
Alexandra Hospital
Offers both inpatient and outpatient services. Self-referral or referral by family physician will enable access to the hospital’s services. The services include emergency care in the Emergency Department, inpatient medical-surgical services, and social support on an outpatient basis.
Ingersoll
519-485-1723
Women’s Emergency Centre-Oxford
The WEC offers a wide range of supportive services for women abused by an intimate partner. Services are free and confidential. Trained staff is available 24 hours through a crisis line to assist with safety planning, offer support and referrals or just to talk about the abuse. Individual support is offered in Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, and Norwich by appointment. A weekly women’s group is offered in Woodstock. Long-term support for women who have been sexually abused/assaulted is provided throughout the county.
Woodstock
519-539-4811 or 1-800-265-1938
975 James Street
http://wec-oxford.shelternet.ca
Elle-écoute
Une ligne régionale, accessible 24 heures, 7 jours par semaine, pour femmes victims et surviviantes d’agression sexuelle, d’inceste, de violence conjugale et dans une relation intime, ou d’harcelement. (Crisis line services in French)
1-877-679-2229
Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Provincial crisis line provides referrals to local services. Translators available.
1-866-863-0511
Carrefour des Femmes du Sud-Quest de l-Ontario
French-speaking service supporting female survivors of sexual violence. Advocacy, supportive counselling, referrals, accompaniment and public education available.
London 1-888-858-0954
Canadian Mental Health Association – Oxford County Branch
CMHA – Oxford works to promote the mental health of all people and ensure the best possible services are available for adults living with a severe and persistent mental illness to enable them to live successfully in the community. There are 4 components to this voluntary program.
- Crisis response: Professionally trained crisis support workers are members of a 24 hour mobile team, respond by phone and/or personal contact to all individuals of Oxford County who are experiencing sudden and/or unexpected event that put them in distress.
519-539-8342 or 1-877-339-8342
- Case management: Professionally trained community support workers provide individualized community-based support for adults with a severe and persistent mental illness.
- Supportive Housing: Provision of independent living permanent housing via congregate housing and/or individualized apartment units for adults who are homeless. Client choice respected. This housing is supported by CMHA – Oxford at a level corresponding to client’s needs.
- Court Diversion/Court Support: Provides options/support to individuals with a mental disorder (serious mental illness, dual diagnosis and/or acquired brain injury) who have come in contact with the Criminal Justice System. These options/support require voluntary agreement of the Crown Attorney and individuals involved.
519-539-8055 or 1-800-859-7248
Additional Resources
Oxford County Board of Health
Board of Health works with the community and agencies to promote violence prevention. The nursing division provides a variety of health promotion and disease prevention services.
The Health Matters Line has a nurse available for consultation on health issues and community resources.
Clinical Nursing Services provide counselling and clinical services for family planning, sexual health and immunization issues.
Children in Need of Dental Treatment provides treatment for children in need of emergency or essential care for children up to Grade 8 where the cost of necessary care would create financial hardship.
Well Baby Clinics provide consultation on infant development and breast feeding support.
Woodstock
519-539-6121 or 1-800-755-0394
410 Buller Street
Heath Matters Line
519-539-9800 ext. 214
Sexual Health Clinic
519-539-4431
Domestic Violence Program and Sexual Assault Treatment Centre
St. Joseph’s Health Care London
Regional program for persons who have been sexually assaulted or assaulted by a partner. Specialized team completes sexual assault kits as required, referrals and counselling. Sexual Assault Team available 24 hours a day via the emergency department. Domestic Violence Program available by calling:
519-646-6100 ext. 64579
268 Grosvenor Street, London
Helpful Web sites
Do not access any web sites if your abuser has access to your computer! Use a safe computer and visit www.shelternet.ca to learn how to keep your internet activities hidden.
Shelternet
Shelternet is a website designed specifically for women seeking information about shelters.
Oxford Community Police
The Domestic Violence Unit investigates offences, assists victims in understanding police involvement, makes referrals to community partners and assists with any concerns about victim safety. Arrangements can be made through the Domestic Violence Unit for risk assessments and safety planning.
www.oxfordcommunitypolice.on.ca
Women’s Emergency Centre
Provides information on their services and links for more information.
http://wec-oxford.shelternet.ca
Ontario Women’s Justice Network
Provides current information on legal issues including stalking, custody and support.
