If you are in crisis, please call:

Ernestine's Women's Shelter 24 hour Crisis Line:		416.746.3701
Assaulted Women's Helpline:		1.866.863.0511 tollfree   416.863.0511

An outbreak of violence in a relationship can happen over time or in an instant. Check your relationship for some of the signs.

What exactly is woman abuse?

It is the attempt to control a woman's behaviour through fear and the misuse of power. Woman abuse causes a woman to feel powerless, unequal and unsafe. It is a common experience among women and rarely happens only once. Many women do not know that they are being abused because they have accepted abusive behaviour as a normal part of their intimate relationships.

No one deserves to be abused! It is your right to live a life free of violence!