Children & Child Abuse
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IF YOU’RE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911
Domestic Violence Crisis Support 24/7
Gillian’s Place (North & West Niagara)
Call/Text 905-684-8331
Birchway Niagara (South Niagara)
Call/Text – 905-356-5800
Femmes victimes de violence
1-877-336-2433 Fem’aide
Niagara Sexual Assault Centre
905-682-4584
DO NOT EMAIL FOR SERVICE REQUESTS – PLEASE PHONE AGENCY DIRECTLY
Children & Child Abuse
Exposure to Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women and Adult Conflict is damaging to children and places them at risk.
| Agency | Phone Numbers | Web Link |
|---|---|---|
| If a Child is in Immediate Danger | Call 911 | |
| Family and Children’s Services Niagara (FACS Niagara): 24/7 Child Protection Support, press “0” to speak immediately with intake | 905-937-7731 or 1-888-937-7731 | http://www.facsniagara.on.ca |
Additional Services provided by FACS:
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| Family Counselling Centre Niagara | 905-937-7731 ext.3345 1-888-937-7731 ext.3345 | www.fccniagara.on.ca |
| Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara | 905-937-5435 ext.7000 | www.kristenfrenchcacn.org |
| Niagara Regional Police (Child Abuse Unit) | 905-688-4111 | https://www.niagarapolice.ca/what-we-do/special-victims-unit/child-abuse/ |
| Niagara Regional Police’s Child Abuse Unit (CAU) partners with many community agencies, including: | ||
| Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Program (SADV), Niagara Health | 905-378-4647 ext.45300 | Niagara Health Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Program |
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| Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara | 905-734-1141 1-866-885-5947 | http://www.cschn.ca |
| Niagara Chapter – Native Women Inc. | 905-871-8770 | https://ncnw.ca/ |
| Kids Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 | http://www.kidshelpphone.ca |
Niagara Region Public Health
| 1-888-505-6074 ext.7555 | Niagara Region Public Health, Parenting Programs & Classes |
| Call Monday-Friday, from 8:30am – 4:30pm Speak with a public health nurse about any parenting issue | ||
If a Child is in Immediate Danger Call 911
Family and Children’s Services Niagara (FACS Niagara)
24/7 Child Protection Support
905-937-7731 or 1-888-937-7731
http://www.facsniagara.on.ca
Press “0” to speak immediately with intake
Additional Services provided by FACS:
Aboriginal Child Advocates
Domestic Violence Advocates
Family Counselling Centre Niagara
905-937-7731 ext.3345
1-888-937-7731 ext.3345
www.fccniagara.on.ca
Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara
905-937-5435 ext.7000
www.kristenfrenchcacn.org
Niagara Regional Police (Child Abuse Unit)
905-688-4111
Niagara Police – What We Do: Child Abuse Niagara Police Child Abuse Unit
NRP’s Child Abuse Unit (CAU) Partnership with community agencies:
Child Advocacy Centre Niagara (CACN)
Family and Children’s Services Niagara (FACS)
Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Treatment Program (SADV)
905-378-4647 ext.45300
Niagara Region Health Sexual/Domestic Violence Treatment Program
**Evidence collection is located in the Emergency Department of St. Catharines Hospital at 1200 Fourth Avenue
**Evidence collection is valid up to 7 days after assault. Please go to emergency department.
**Counselling provided for cases up to 2 years old. See website for complete details.
Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton/Niagara
(905) 734-1141
1-866-437-7606 ext.222
http://www.cschn.ca
Niagara Chapter-Native Women Inc.
905-871-8770
www.ncnw.net
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca
Parent Talk Line
905-688-8248
1-888-505-6074 ext.7555
Niagara Region Health: Parent Talk Line
Call Monday-Friday, from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Speak with a public health nurse about any parenting issue
TO ACCESS ALL CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, PLEASE REQUEST REFERRAL FROM CONTACT NIAGARA
| Agency | Phone Numbers | Web Link |
|---|---|---|
Contact Niagara Assessments provide referrals for all children’s health services | 905-684-3407 Toll free: 1-800-933-3617 | http://www.contactniagara.org |
Contact Niagara
905-684-3407
Toll free: 1-800-933-3617
http://www.contactniagara.org
Assessments provide referrals for all children’s health services