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Domestic Violence Training Video

NEW trailer of our short video coming soon!

Survivors of domestic violence in Perth County have collaborated with Stop VAW and local film makers to create and produce a training video that addresses domestic violence for all to watch and learn from.

From true stories of survival, the video will explore… what is trauma? what are the red flags and risk factors? how can we listen, believe and support? …all in an effort to eliminate violence against women in Perth County.

Stay tuned for the full release!

2020 Statistics

reports of domestic and sexual violence to police and women's services

REPORTS OF VIOLENCE

people called the women's shelter crisis/helpline

CRISIS/
HELPLINE CALLS

Women & Children in shelter & second stage housing

SHELTER
RESIDENTS

Families waiting for second stage housing

WAITLISTED

Investigations opened, 26% related to partner violence.

CAS INVESTIGATIONS

%

families using Supervised Access Program due to domestic violence

SUPERVISED ACCESS

The 2020 Snapshot provides information on the reality of violence against women in Perth County as well as identifies service gaps and the impacts Covid-19 has had. View the full 2020 Snapshot.

Who We Are

The Stop VAW Committee of Perth County is a community-based committee that responds to violence against women by developing prevention and awareness strategies for violence against women in Perth County. The committee shares information and conducts outreach activities to educate the public and raise awareness about violence against women.

 

Membership

Emergency Contacts

24 Hr confidential, no service fees

Police Emergency

911

Stratford Police Service

(519) 271-4141

Ontario Provincial Police

1-888-310-1122

Optimism Place

(519) 271-5550
1-800-265-8598

Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth

1-866-376-9852

Huron-Perth Crisis Intervention Services

(519) 274-8000
1-888-829-7484

“Each time a woman stands up for herself without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”

-Maya Angelou