Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services

Site: Ohsweken - Chiefswood Rd

Service: Community Education

Record #: SIM0254
Last Full Update: 24 Jul 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-445-4324
Fax 519-445-4825
E-Mail reception@ganohkwasra.com
Website https://www.ganohkwasra.com
Social Media Facebook Facebook

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1988
Primary Executive Sandra Montour, Executive Director; Email: smontour@ganohkwasra.com
Funding Federal

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

The Community Education Program staff are available to inform the community of the organizations programs and services, the dynamics of family violence and related topics in a culturally sensitive manner. This is achieved through facility tours, presentations, workshops, distribution of resource materials, brochures and newsletters

Cultural Sensitivity Presentations - are designed to provide the mainstream community with an awareness of the history of family violence from an Onkwehonwe (First Nations) perspective as well as to promote an appreciation for Onkwehonwe culture. Providing a basis for understanding the unique challenges faced by Onkwehonwe people will assist individuals and organizations to work more sensitively with Onkwehonwe people

Hours

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm 
Shelter Mon-Sun 24 hours

Dates

Family Violence Prevention Training from an Indigenous perspective (30 hours). Starts Apr and runs for 4 weeks

Areas Served Brantford ; Ohsweken ; Six Nations of the Grand River ; and other First Nations Communities
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call

  • drop-in
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Ohsweken
Address & Map
1781 Chiefswood Rd
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Intersection Chiefswood Rd and Bicentennial Trail
Mailing Address PO Box 250 
Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Abuse / Assault
HCSD Sub Heading Victims of Abuse Support Programs
Service Categories Diversity Awareness Training ; General Abuse Prevention ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Domestic Violence Issues

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