IPV & GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Embrave: Agency to End Violence
Peel Region
Provides free and confidential GBV services including 24-hour crisis support, emergency shelter, safety planning, community outreach, counselling, advocacy, referrals and transitional housing supports. Embrave supports women, Two-Spirit, genderqueer, trans and non-binary survivors, with or without children.
24-Hour Line: 905-403-0864 or 1-855-676-8515
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Assaulted Women’s Helpline
Ontario-wide
Free, confidential 24/7 support for women experiencing abuse, including emotional support, safety planning and referrals to shelters, legal assistance and other community services. Support is available in more than 100 languages.
24/7: 1-866-863-0511
TTY: 1-866-863-7868
Mobile: #SAFE (#7233) on supported Canadian networks
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Victim Services of Peel
Peel Region
Provides free, trauma-informed victim services, including crisis response, referrals and transitional housing supports for people affected by intimate partner violence. Its programs also include specialized support related to sexual violence and human trafficking.
24/7 Crisis Line: 905-568-1068
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ShelterSafe
Canada-wide
A national resource from Women’s Shelters Canada that helps women experiencing violence locate nearby shelters and transition houses. You do not need to stay in a shelter to contact one for support, including safety planning, counselling, information and referrals.
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Specialized support, safety planning, advocacy and community services for people experiencing or impacted by intimate partner and gender-based violence.
Services, eligibility and availability may change. Please contact the organization directly to confirm current programs and access requirements.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR AN EMERGENCY
Support can be accessed even if you are not ready to leave a relationship or do not need emergency shelter. Specialized organizations can provide information, safety planning and help you understand the options available to you.