Catholic Family Services of Hamilton

Learning Effective Anti Violence in Families
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Record #: HAM1924 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 30 Oct 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsHealth and wellness
Location, Telephone & Internet
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
Office Phone905-527-3823
Fax905-546-5779
E-Mailintake@cfshw.com
Websitewww.cfshw.com/counselling/#leaf
Description & Services
DescriptionThe L.E.A.F. Program is an early intervention program for children 4-16 who have witnessed the abuse of their mothers. The purpose of this program is to provide women and children with a safe place to discuss the abuse they have been exposed to. Services are free, confidential and include childcare, transportation assistance, snacks and wheelchair accessibility. 
Topics for Kids’ Groups May Include: 
 
* What is abuse? 
* Creating a Safety Plan 
* Identifying Feelings 
* Abuse Prevention 
* Building Self-Esteem 
* Family Changes 
* Conflict Resolutions 
* Dating Violence (where age appropriate) 
 
A group will also be held for MOTHERS 
 
There is no fee for child witnessing counseling services, and no wait list for individual counselling.
DatesAll year
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek
EligibilityAges: 4 year(s) and up 
 
Women who have experienced abuse by their partners; children and teens who have witnessed abuse, teens who have experienced dating violence * Ages for children: 4-16 * Ages for women: open
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French - Services are available in French, please contact for more information ; Interpretive Services ; Farsi (Persian)
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible - Accessible entrance
MeetingsGroup is ongoing * call for further information on dates, times and locations of meetings
Record Classification
Service CategoriesAbuse/Violence Related Support Groups ~ Children of Assaulted Women/Men ; Dating Violence Prevention ; Family Violence Prevention ; Group Counselling ~ Children of Assaulted Women/Men