Current Group Meeting Schedule
Separation & Divorce
Recovery Group
An 8-week group to help children talk about the many changes and emotions they experience following separation and divorce. The children will meet as a group during weeks 2-7. Weeks 1 and 8 are intended for parents and focus on gaining an understanding of their child’s experience.
Leaders:
Dates:  TBA
Time: Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location:
109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
Cost: fees based on a sliding scale
Building Peaceful Families
Peaceful Alternatives for Children who have Witnessed Family Violence: The Peaceful Alternatives Program for Children helps children talk about their experiences and build a foundation for lives that are free from abuse, disrespect and violence.
Leader: Suzanne Muscat, M. Sc.
Date:   April 2, 2013 - June 4, 2013
Time: Tuesdays from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
NO FEE
Please contact our office for more information.
Groups for Men
Partner Assault Response
Group for Men
This is a 16-week group to assist men in addressing issues of domestic violence. The group is divided into 2 parts: the first 4-week “open” group is an introduction to such issues as power/control, “what is abuse”, and how to keep intimate relationships safe and healthy. This is followed by a 12-week “closed” group which builds and expands upon these themes. Participants must complete the 4-week group before proceeding to the 12- week program.  The cost of the 16-week group is $360.00 or by referral.  Limited subsidized funding may be available to those who qualify due to special circumstances.
4-Week Group
Leader: Hilary Newell, M.Sc.
Time: Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Dates: On-going groups—4 weeks in length
Location: 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
 
12-Week Group
Leader: Dickson Atsenuwa, MSW,RSW
Time:  Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Dates:  May 22, 2013 - August 28, 2013
Location: 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
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12-Week Group
Leader: Dickson Atsenuwa, MSW, RSW
Time:  Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m
Dates:  March 19 - June 4, 2013

Location: 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
 

Anger Management for Men
This is a 10-week group to assist men in understanding anger and to help them acquire better coping skills to manage this complex emotion.
Leader: Jonathan Bulman, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Date:  May 2, 2013 - June 20, 2013
Time: Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
Cost: $200 or by referral (a sliding fee may apply)
Groups for Women
Peaceful Alternatives Group
for Women
The Peaceful Alternative Program is for women who have experienced intimate partner violence (physical, verbal, etc.). The group helps women build a foundation for lives that are free from abuse, disrespect and violence.
Leader:  Catherine Hanenberg, M.Sc.
Date:  May 13, 2013 - June 10, 2013
Time: Monday 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Location: 109 Surrey Street East, Guelph
no fee
Healing the Trauma of Early Childhood Incest & Sexual
Abuse Issues
This is an opportunity for women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse to come together, feel safe, share, connect with other women, use action techniques to focus on resources for healing and learn to take control of their lives.
Guelph
(Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse)

Group Leader: Talaria Ashley
Dates: April 8, 2013 - June 17, 2013
Time: Mondays, 6:30pm  to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Guelph
no fee for group
Fergus
(Incest & Sexual Abuse Issues)
Group Leader: TBA
Dates: TBA
Time: Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 392 Main St., Mt. Forest
no fee
Please contact us for more information on any of these groups. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have!
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 WALK-IN SERVICE

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Open Access Walk-In Service

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NEW PROGRAM

MALE SURVIVOR PROGRAM

This is a counselling service designed for adult males (16 and up) who experienced sexual abuse as children.  This service is provided free of charge.

Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington also provides counselling to men who were sexually assaulted as adults.  The cost for this service is based on ability to pay.