Spousal & Elder Abuse
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Abuse is a painful experience that many people have to face in their lives. Too often it goes unreported and the victims do not get the help they need. Abuse is not just physical- it can be verbal and emotional too.
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Spousal or Family abuse can happen to anyone- immigrant or refugee, male or female, straight or gay, dating or married.
If you or someone you know is in an abusive situation get help. To learn more on where to get help visit:
• Assaulted Women’s Helpline
• Public Health - domestic violence
• Domestic Abuse Hotline (for both genders)
• Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre (can provide shelter)
• Chatham-Kent Sexual Assault. Crisis Centre Call - 519.354.8688
Spousal or Family Abuse
To learn about spousal or family abuse visit:
• Settlement.Org
• Community Legal Education Ontario
• Department of Justice - multilingual publications and facts sheets
Child Abuse
Children’s Aid Society (CAS) protects our children from abuse or neglect. The CAS helps parents as well as children deal with everyday life problems.
CAS supports you if you are having family problem. To learn visit Chatham-Kent Children Services or ClEO's multilingual publications on children's aid
Elder Abuse
If you are an elder being abused by your family or care giver, please understand that you can get help. To learn more about where to find help, please visit:
• FAQ section of the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
• Community Care Access Centre