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Resources within the University of Toronto

• Members of the U of T community who are experiencing intimate partner violence or family violence have supports available through the U of T Community Safety Office (416-978-1485).  
• The Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre supports students, staff and faculty at the University of Toronto who have been affected by sexual violence or sexual harassment.  
• Employees of U of T can also reach out to the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP). Students can contact My Student Support Program – My SSP (1-844-451-9700; outside of North America, call  001-416-380-6578). 
• Those experiencing sexual or domestic violence may take a leave from employment. Leaves are also available for people whose children are experiencing violence. Everyone is entitled to, at minimum, five days of paid leave, and the leave itself can be for longer. U of T community members can reach out to the Family Care Office confidentially by phoning 416-978-0951 or emailing family.care@utoronto.ca.  

Resource within the Community

• “Need Help Fast?” Community supports include the Assaulted Women’s helpline (416-863-0511) and Nellie’s Shelter . Nellie’s crisis line is 416.461.1084. Supports can also be sought directly through other community organizations.    
• Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto provides a safe and welcoming environment for all Aboriginal women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area. 
• METRAC works with individuals, communities and institutions to change ideas, actions and policies with the goal of ending violence against women and youth. They provide legal information, consultation services, training and workshops, and further tools and resources. 
• CLEO: Do you know a woman who is being abused?: This handbook from Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) is for any woman in Ontario who is being abused, or who has been abused, by her partner. It provides practical legal information and tells what to expect if the individual decides to leave their abusive partner or change their situation. 
• Family Service Toronto’s Violence Against Women program’s aim is to promote non-violence and to work towards the eventual elimination of violence against women (416-595-9618). The VAW Program assists women-identified people who have experienced abuse during the course of their lives. Abuse may have occurred in childhood, during a past relationship, or in a current relationship.  
• Neighbours, Friends and Families is a campaign through the Western Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children that raises awareness of the signs of violence against women so that those close to an at-risk woman or an abusive man can help. It engages the power of everyday relationships to help keep women and their children safe. Their resources are available as downloadable PDFs in a variety of formats.  

  • How You Can Identify and Help Women at Risk of Abuse 

  • Safety Planning for Women Who Are Abused 

  • How to Talk to Men Who are Abusive 

Child Abuse 

• Boost CYAC provides support for child abuse victims all under one roof, from reporting the abuse to police, medical exam, therapy, court prep and support.   
• Children’s Aid Society of Toronto and Children’s Aid Society of Peel