Adults Who Need Help
You are not alone.
If you are in an abusive relationship, the most important thing to know is that you are not alone and you do not deserve to be abused. Family violence is a serious social issue and some forms are criminal. There is help available to protect you and anyone affected by the abuse, including children. If you suspect someone that is experiencing family violence, please call the Family Violence Info Line at 310-1818 to find out how you can help. This 24 hour number is toll-free and available 7 days a week.
Family violence may include some or all of the following behaviours: physical abuse, psychological abuse, criminal harassment/stalking, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse and spiritual abuse. Victims of family violence include spouses, dating and common-law partners, people in same-sex and LGBTQ* relationships, children and teens, people with disabilities and older adults.
Materials and Resources
- Healthy Relationships – Information Sheet
- Women Abused in Intimate Relationships – Information Sheet
- Women Abused in Intimate Relationships - Booklet
- Men Abused by Women – Information Sheet
- Men Abused by Women in Intimate Relationships - Booklet
- Abuse in Same-Sex and LGBTQ* Relationships – Information Sheet
- Abuse in Same-Sex and LGBTQ* Relationships – Booklet
- Hand Over Mouth: Adult Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Immigrant Female – Poster
Older Adults
- Preventing Abuse of Older Adults – Information Sheet
- Preventing Abuse of Older Adults – Booklet
- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities – Information Sheet
- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities – Booklet
- Hand Over Mouth: Older Male – Poster
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
Aboriginal
- Aboriginal Journey to Healing – Information Sheet
- Hand Over Mouth: Aboriginal Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Métis Male - Poster
Translated Resources
- Healthy Relationships - Arabic Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Chinese Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Farsi Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Punjabi Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Spanish Information Sheet
Please see the Materials and Resources webpage for additional publications to order free of charge.
*LGBTQ is a commonly used acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, trans-identified, two-spirited and queer identities. Sexual minority is a synonymous term.
