About Abuse
Information from Education Wife Assault on violence and abuse toward Women.

Abuse
What can be considered "abuse".

Abuse Definitions 
Definitions of Abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual and psychological, courtesy of Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Abuse is Wrong
Booklet entitled "Abuse is Wrong in Any Language" published by Justice Canada for women who are suffering abuse in a relationship or in a family.

Abuse Phases 
This chart which shows the 3 phases of abusive behaviour, including the buildup, the abusive behaviour and the honeymoon is courtesy of Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Abuse Signs
Information from Education Wife Assault on signs of abuse.

Abused Woman - CLEO
"Do You Know a Woman Who is Being Abused?" written by Community Legal Education Ontario - CLEO, is a guide to the Ontario legal system for women in abusive relationships.

Access Visits Where There is Violence
This article entitled "Visits in Cases Marked By Violence," by Julie Kunce Field, discusses some of the methods available to create access visitation arrangements that can ensure safety for the children and the victim parent.

American Humane Association
The American Humane Association is a leader in identifying and preventing the causes of child abuse and neglect.

Assaulted Women's Helpline 
The Assaulted Women's Helpline is a 24-hour telephone crisis line for women who have experienced violence in their lives. It also provides crisis counselling, support, information, referrals and advocacy for women in crisis.

Bill of Rights for Assaulted Women 
This Bill of Rights for Assaulted Women tells what the rights are of women who are assaulted.

BOOST - Child Abuse Prevention & Intervention
The Toronto Child Abuse Centre provides lots of information on child abuse.

British Columbia Child Protection Statute and Aboriginal People
The Child, Family and Community Service Act of British Columbia, which is intended to protect children from abuse and neglect and ensure their safety and well-being, recognizes the importance of an Aboriginal child's cultural identity.

Bruce County - Women's Shelter
The Women's Shelter of Bruce County provides a safe home with a supportive environment for women and their children who experience violence and abuse in their lives.

Canada - Family Violence Clearinghouse 
The National Clearing House on Family Violence provides information about violence within the family.

Changing Ways - London 
Based in London, Ontario, Changing Ways helps men who want to cease their abusive behavior.

Child Abuse
Information on child abuse from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

Child Abuse - Reporting
"Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect," by Ontario's Ministry of Children and Youth Services, outlines your responsibility under Ontario's Child and Family Services Act when you have reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in need of protection.

Child Protection Mediation - Lande
In his article entitled "Child Protection Mediation," John Lande describes the process of using mediation to resolve issues in cases of child abuse and neglect at every stage of child protection - also known as child welfare - cases.

Child Welfare Mediation - Rees
In her article entitled "Mediation in Child Welfare," Jane Rees, a social worker with the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, Ontario describes her conversion to mediation as an alternative to going to family court, particularly when the issues involve supervised access, unsupervised access, abuse, natural parents, foster parents and crown wardship. This article, which was first published in 1998 in Communicate, the newspaper of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, appears here with the permission of the Toronto CAS.

Children of Domestic Violence 
"Children of Domestic Violence," by Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina, shows the effects that domestic violence has on children.

Children's Aid Society
What is a Children's Aid Society? - information from the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.

Children's Aid Society - CAS - more information
More information about Children's Aid Societies, including the web sites of individual Children's Aid Societies.

Court Room - Inside
See what a court room looks like and who does what in a criminal case - designed for kids, but all can benefit.

Domestic Abuse and Family Mediation 
This article entitled "What if There Has Been Domestic Violence ?" talks about the suitability of mediation in family disputes involving separation, custody, access, divorce and other family law issues when there has been domestic violence, domestic abuse or an abusive relationship. The article also stresses the importance of having a mediator who has special training in domestic violence issues and who is able to conduct the proper screening to see if the case is appropriate for mediation.

Domestic Violence & Children a Fact Sheet
Published by Action Alliance for Children.

Domestic Violence Handbook - Oakland County
The Domestic Violence Handbook, sponsored by the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence, provides information for victims of domestic and family violence, including the cycle of violence, leaving and other very helpful information.

Durham - Woman Abuse 
Durham Response to Woman Abuse provides information and assistance for abused women in the Region of Durham (immediately east of Toronto, Ontario).

Education Wife Assault
Information on wife assault and woman abuse.

Exploited and Abused Children
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, located near Washington, D.C., provides assistance in raising public awareness about ways to prevent molestation and sexual exploitation of children.

Family Violence - Getting Help - Grey and Bruce Counties
The Grey Bruce Health Unit has compiled a list of where to go for help for domestic violence in Grey County and Bruce County, Ontario.

Family Violence - Manitoba 
Information from the Manitoba Justice Department on family violence, including spousal abuse and child abuse.

Family Violence - Ontario 
Information from Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General on violence in the family and what you can do about it, including information on laws to protect victims and their children from violence as well as information on the Victim Witness Assistance Program.

Family Violence - Prevention - Grey Bruce Health Unit
The Grey Bruce Health Unit provides information on family violence (including prevention).

For Teens to Think About
Information on abusive and violent relationships.

Foster Care 
Information on foster care, foster children and foster parents from the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.

Getting Help - NCADV
If you are a victim of domestic violence, this site provides information from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - NCADV - to assist you in getting help.

Guelph - Wellington Women in Crisis
Guelph - Wellington Women in Crisis, with offices in Guelph, Palmerston, Fergus and Erin, provides information and services to women and their children who are experiencing (or have experienced) violence and or abuse.

Guide for Survivors - Missouri
"Domestic Violence and the Law - A Practical Guide for Survivors," published by the Missouri Bar, has some helpful information for all victims of domestic violence and abuse, even though the booklet is designed primarily for residents of Missouri.

Guía Prática para Sobrevientos - en espanol
"La Violencia Doméstica Y La Ley - Guía Prática para Sobrevientos," the Spanish version of "Domestic Violence and the Law - A Practical Guide for Survivors," which is published by the Missouri Bar, has some helpful information for all victims of domestic violence and abuse, even though the booklet is designed for primarily residents of Missouri.

Guide to Services for Assaulted Women 
Online booklet for abused women in Ontario, their families and friends.

Helping an Assaulted Woman 
Helpful information from Education Wife Assault on how to help an assaulted woman.

Huron - Women Today 
Women Today of Huron provides information, education and training services to the women of Huron County - Ontario, including pre-employment workshops for women in transition and anti-violence education programs.

Huron County Women's Shelter
Site of Women's Shelter & Counselling Services of Huron (County).

Huron Perth Centre 
The Huron-Perth Centre provides a variety of services and confidential counselling for adult men and women dealing with; the trauma of childhood sexual abuse; trauma of recurrent multiple abuses in their adult relationships; and group counselling to help men stop abusive behaviour toward women partners. There is no cost for these confidential services.

If Mom's Battered, Kids Suffer
An article on how domestic violence affects young children.

Kids in Court
This site will answer some of the questions kids have if they have to go to court to testify. 

Kitchener - Waterloo Women's Shelter 
Anselma House and Haven House are shelters in the Kitchener Waterloo Region for abused women and their children with information on domestic abuse, safety plans, effects of violence on children and crisis support.

Law & Abused Women
Information from VIOLET if you are experiencing violence in an intimate relationship. 

Legal Procedures for Victims 
In her paper, Tracy Kennedy has compiled a list of rights and legal procedures for victims, including criminal charges, custody, support, exclusive possession, what a lawyer can do, finding a lawyer and legal aid.

London - Abused Women's Centre
The London Ontario Abused Women's Centre offers abused women hope and help.

Mediating Child Protection Cases
This article by Joan Wildgoose and June Maresca entitled "Mediating Child Protection Cases" shows that the mediation process can be an effective way to resolve child protection disputes.

Mediation and Domestic Violence - John
"Mediation and Domestic Violence: an Inquiry," by Dr. Rodney John, examines the issues around mediation and domestic violence.

METRAC 
Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children - METRAC - is an organization that promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and the threats of violence.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 
A U.S. hotline which provides victims of domestic violence (and their families) throughout the United States with crisis intervention, referrals, information and support in many languages.

National Network to End Domestic Violence
The National Network to End Domestic Violence provides news and information for advocates about domestic violence.

Ontario Women's Justice Network
Promotes an understanding of the law with respect to the issue of violence against women and children.

Peace Bond
Information from Legal Line.

Peace Bond - CRCVC
"What is a Peace Bond," by Lisa Sattler for the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, tells what a peace bond is, how you get a peace bond, what the limits are of a peace bond, and what the difference is between a peace bond and a restraining order.

PCAWA Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse
"working together to end violence against women and children"

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence 
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, which coordinates a statewide network of community-based programs and administers the contract for domestic violence services in Pennsylvania, is a state and national leader in promoting safety and justice for battered women and children.

Resources from Nellie's Site
Online resources from Nellie's, an organization helping women and children in crisis.

Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds
Information from the Ontario Women's Justice Network on Restraining Orders, Peace Bonds and Terms of Release.

Safety Plan
Creating a Safety Plan for women and children in abusive situations.

Sexual Assault - Legal Options
"Sexual Assault: Introduction to Legal Options" is a resource published by the Ontario Women's Justice Network for those who have been sexually assaulted.

Sexual Assault - METRAC
Information on sexual assault, courtesy of METRAC - The Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children.

Sexual Assault Care Centre
The Sexual Assault Care Centre, in Toronto, Ontario, provides medical treatment and emotional support to victims of sexual assault and information on the medical, legal and emotional aspects of sexual assault.

Sexual Assault Centre - London
The London Sexual Assault Centre provides support, information and referrals for survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. The Sexual Assault Centre also provides group and individual counselling and peer support groups for women.

Sexual Assault Centre - Sarnia
The Sexual Assault Survivors Centre Sarnia - Lambton assists victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse throughout Lambton County through offices in Sarnia, Forest and Petrolia.

Sexual Assault Centre - Waterloo
The Kitchener Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre provides a 24 hour crisis line, counselling, advocacy and public education involving sexual violence against women and children.

Sexual Assault Centres - Ontario
Here is a list, including phone numbers, of Sexual Assault Centres in Ontario.

Shelternet.ca
Shelternet.ca provides women with information about shelters in your area.

Shelternet.ca - for Kids
Lots of information for kids when one of your parents is abusing your other parent.

Shelters and Crisis Lines - Canada
A list of transition houses shelters and crisis lines for abused women in Canada.

Shelters for Aboriginal Women - Ontario
A list of Women's Shelters that will assist Aboriginal women in Ontario.

Spousal Assault
Information from Legal Line on your options.

St. Thomas - Violence Against Women 
Violence Against Women Services Elgin County, based in St. Thomas, Ontario, provides services and information for abused women and children in St. Thomas and Elgin County.

Stalking Victims' Sanctuary
The Stalking Victims' Sanctuary provides information on stalking, how to identify it, and suggestions for dealing with it.

Substance Abuse 
Child welfare substance abuse guidelines from the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.

Suing Your Abuser - Boll
In this article entitled "Suing Your Abuser," Edmonton lawyer Rosemarie Boll provides information for those who are thinking about suing their abuser for money damages.

Surviving to Thriving 
An article entitled "Domestic Violence: Surviving to Thriving!" by Dr. Bill Gaultiere, Executive Director of New Hope.

Victim Services 
The Victim Services Division of the Ontario Government helps to meet some of the needs in Ontario of victims of domestic violence and partner assault.

Victim Services - Huron County
Victim Services of Huron County provides support to victims of crime and tragic circumstances, including domestic violence.

Violence Against Women
Information from the Ontario Government's Women Directorate.

Violence Against Women Office
The Violence Against Women Office - VAWO, a branch of the U.S. Justice Department, addresses issues involving violence against women.

Walpole Island - Women's Shelter
Three Fires Ezhignowwenmindwaa Women's Shelter, on Walpole Island First Nation, is committed to working toward the elimination of violence against women and children.

Wheel of Non-Violence
The Wheel of Non-Violence, courtesy of Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina, shows what it is like when both partners are equal and no one is abusive.

Wheel of Violence 
The Wheel of Violence, courtesy of Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina, shows what it is like when one partner is abusive and exercises power and control over the other partner.

White Ribbon Campaign
"men working to end men's violence against women"

Why Women Stay - Faulkner
In her article entitled "Why Women Stay", Dr. Nancy Faulkner looks at some of the reasons why women stay with the men who abuse them.

Wife Abuse - Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet prepared by the Family Violence Branch of Health Canada.

Wife Abuse - Impact on Children
Information from the Family Violence Branch of Health Canada.

Wilmington, NC - Domestic Violence Shelter 
This web site of the Domestic Violence Shelter and Services in Wilmington, North Carolina has excellent information about domestic violence and abuse.

Woman Abuse
Information from Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse on woman abuse. 

Woman Assault - Dispelling the Myths 
Woman Assault - Dispelling the Myths, created by Ontario Women's Directorate, lists some of the myths associated with wife and woman assault.

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