Jewish Family Services of Ottawa

Full service, non-sectarian agency

• more than 65 programs and services

Walk-in counselling clinics:

• Thelma Steinman Seniors Support Unit
• Settlement services
• see separate program records for description

Student support:

• support towards academic and social success by engaging parents, teachers, school administration and other resources in a collaborative model

Shalom Bayit:

• support, guidance and advocacy offered to Jewish women who are experiencing emotional or physical abuse in an effort to assist them and their children towards safety
• seeks to educate the community around issues of domestic violence and to encourage them to intervene where indicated

Street Smarts:

• non-denominational outreach program to the homeless which links homeless people who are ready for change to resources

Children and Youth Services:

• offers Jewish day school support, psycho-educational testing, bullying workshops and crisis intervention

Offers support services and short-term counselling to help survivors deal with the impact of abuse and to develop improved coping strategies

• Partner agency of Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse - East

• must be an Ontario resident
• families of the survivor may also be eligible for service

• Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
• Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
• Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
• Homelessness - Street Outreach