Family Services Ottawa - Child Witnesses of Woman Abuse and their Mothers

Program:	Child Witnesses of Woman Abuse and their Mothers

Organizations:	Family Services Ottawa

Phone Numbers:	613-725-3601


Email:	intake@familyservicesottawa.org

Website:	www.familyservicesottawa.org

Address:	312 Parkdale Ave Ottawa, ON K1Y 4X5

Intersection:	Parkdale Ave and Scott St

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Tue, Thu 8:30am-8pm * contact for details

Executives:	Elyse Schipper - Executive Director 613 725-3601 ext 115 * eschipper@familyservicesottawa.org

Contacts:	Bonnie Stephanson - Clinical Manager 613-725-3601 ext 127 * bstephanson@familyservicesottawa.org

Service Description:	Individual and group counselling, education, support for children who have witnessed woman abuse Children’s Group: Provides a safe place where children can heal from their experience and have the opportunity to connect with other children who may share similar experiences. Under the direction of two experienced facilitators, the children will explore their individual strengths, learn about safe/unsafe behaviours and relationships and better understand their feelings and thoughts While the children participate in the group, there is a separate mothers' group that meets for education, support, problem solving and sharing of information and resources that relate to their children. Groups are offered once a week for 12 weeks * Subsidies are available for travel and child care services

Fees:	None

Application:	Call or send an email to apply

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	School age children 6-12 years whose mothers report the experience of abuse * mothers victims of abuse

Languages:	English ; Interpretive Services

Area(s) Served:	Ottawa (City of)


This information was last completely updated on: 2-20-2026

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