Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County
Site: Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County
Service: Public Education
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: RCC0438 | Last Full Update: 14 Aug 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Rape Crisis Centre ; RCC ; SAC ; Sexual Assault Crisis Centre ; WSAC |
| Former Name | Sexual Assault Rape Crisis Centre |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Pembroke |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1274 Pembroke, ON K8A 6Y6 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Entrance * Wheelchair Washrooms |
| Parking | Free parking |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Services include: free public speaking events * in-service education * lending materials * county-wide workshops on sexual violence and support issues * public education presentations on: healthy relationships * drug facilitated rape * sexual assault * sexual harassment * child sexual abuse * internet safety * the law/consent * how to be an advocate * all presentations available for small or large groups |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Renfrew County ; Crisis line: 613 and 819 area codes |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Women over the age of 16, who have or are experiencing Sexual violence and for those supporting them |
| Application | Contact the centre to plan and book a session |
| Languages | English ; French - resource materials * support must be prearranged |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Child Sexual Assault Prevention ; Internet Safety Education ; Legal Information Services ~ Sexual Assault Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Dating Violence Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Sexual Assault Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Sexual Harassment Victims |
| Waiting List | Presentation must be scheduled in advance * resource materieals can usually be gathered in 1-2 days * no wait required for basic public education information |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-735-5551 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-461-9018 |
| Crisis Phone | 1-800-663-3060 |
| Fax | 613-735-8722 |
| womcen@webhart.net | |
| Website | www.wsac.ca |
| Social Media |   |
| Primary Contact | Jancy Brown, Communications Coordinator; Email: communicationscoordinator@vianet.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Email: publiceducation@vianet.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Bev Ritza, Sexual Assault Supports Coordinator; Email: volcoordinator@webhart.net |
| Primary Executive | JoAnne Brooks, Centre Director; Email: directorwsac@vianet.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Funding | Grants ; Donations |
| Print Material | Pamphlets, brochures crisis cards |
| Resources | Website www.wsac.ca * Facebook www.facebook.com/wsacrc * Twitter @wsacrenfrew |
| Accreditation | No |