Services for Women and Trans People

Individual Counselling

Our individual counselling program for women and trans people includes three primary types of support:

Short Term Counselling - Up to three months of individual counselling for those 16 and older who have been sexually assaulted in the past year and/or are currently in crisis.  There is no waiting list for recent assaults (within the past year) or for teens (16-19).

Short Term Support For Family and Friends - We provide up to 5 sessions for family members or friends of sexual assault survivors, as well as information and referrals.

Ongoing Individual Counselling - For women and trans people 16 and older who have been sexually assaulted at any point in their lives.

All our counselling services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Please call our office at 519.571.0121 to contact a counsellor. We offer individual and group counselling in Cambridge and in Kitchener.

Group Counselling

Our Group Counselling Program includes counsellor facilitated groups and workshops for women 16 and older who have been sexually assaulted at any point during their lives. New groups begin throughout the year.

All of our groups are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, and are on a variety of topics. Be sure to register early to ensure space is reserved for you. Support for childcare and transportation may be available upon request.

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ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT

We are available through our 24 Hour Crisis & Support Line and counselling programs to accompany and support women 16 and older through processes related to sexual assault.  We can also advocate on a woman's behalf until she feels capable of doing so herself. We provide accompaniments to the hospital, court, and police as well as other related appointments. We are also able to assist in letter writing, telephone calls, and other meetings as requested and required.

If you require an immediate accompaniment to the hospital due to a recent sexual assault, please call our 24 Hour Crisis and Support Line at 519.741.8633.

court support program

SASC offers court support for women who are called to testify against their alleged offender.  Our goal is to provide a user friendly service for those who desire emotional support throughout the court process. The support can be attendance at court dates and phone support.

INFORMATION AND REFERRALS

Through a variety of means, we are able to assist women and community members in finding the appropriate information and referrals for local community supports for issues related to sexual assault. Our resource library is open to the public, we have free internet access for clients and have an online resource library.