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Healing from Sexual Violence Support Groups 
  • For women seeking support for violence experienced during childhood and/or as an adult
  • Topics include: anger, sexuality, self-esteem, trust, coping and more
  • Each group is participant-directed and facilitated by two SASC facilators
  • SASC provides confidential, women-centre and non-judgemental support

The groups will be held in a centrally-located confidential location.  Information-sharing meetings will be conducted throughout September and October for women who are interested in participating. 

If you would like to participate in one of our groups, please call and leave a message and let us know whether we can leave a message for you.

Day Group                                          Evening Group                 

Start date: Fri. Oct. 23, 2009           Start date: Wed. Oct. 14, 2009
Duration: 20 weeks                           Duration: 15 weeks
Time: Friday afternoons                    Time: Friday evenings
          from 3:30pm to 6:00pm                    from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Contact: Meghan at                           Contact: Kiersten at
(613) 725-2160 Ext. 200                  (613) 725-2160 Ext 726

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Take Back The Night 2009

Marching to End Violence Against Women

When?   Thursday September 24, 2009

               at 6pm

Where?  The Women’s Monument,

                Minto Park (Elgin and Gilmore).

Bring Noise Makers- Pots and Pans, whistles, drums, horns, tambourines

For more information, please contact Concillia Muonde at (613) 725-2160 Ext. 233

        

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                                                SUPPORT GROUP

                                    FOR MOTHERS

         whose children have experienced sexual violence

                     and/or who are survivors themselves
 

                 Every Monday Evening 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

****The Mother's Group is open for new members

 for 5 sessions starting August 17, 2009***


An opportunity to:

     meet other women with similar experiences

understand your reactions and how to cope
  

    understand your children’s reactions to abuse

           share your thoughts and emotions and hear from other women


***accessibility subsidies available***
(
childcare, transportation or attendant)
 

Call Zahra or Reem at 725-2160 ext.727
at the
Sexual Assault Support Centre
by June 19, 2009


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SASC Survivor Advisory Committee


Would you like to have...
your voice heard?
your ideas implemented?
your opinion included?

SASC is looking for womyn who have been a part of the centre's activities.  This committee would be comprised of womyn who are interested in providing feedback to SASC on the centre's overall operations, including policies, delivery of services, advocacy, etc.
Please contact: Susan at
sascott@istar.ca or 613-725-2160 ext. 4



 

 


The Sexual Assault
Support Centre of Ottawa
P.O. Box 4441, Stn. E
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5B4
Office: 613-725-2160
TTY: 613-725-1657
Fax: 613-725-9259
Email: sascott@istar.ca

24 hour support line (613) 234-2266

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