Effects on Children Who Witness Violence

Web Resources:

An interactive site for parents and children (ages 5 to 12) regarding separation and divorce.

Information helping children to better understand their feelings and the dynamics of family violence. Child specific information is available in 10 languages in a format geared to children.

Through its staff, programs and services, the Child Witness Centre offers impartial support to all children in Waterloo Region and Wellington County who have been victims or witnesses of crimes. The site also contains links to court preparation sites for children.

The Domestic Violence Enhanced Response site contains valuable information for all members of the family including a colouring book related to children's safety around domestic violence. This is a great tool for educating children in a way that feels comfortable and leads to conversation and developing a safety plan. The colouring book can be downloaded for children to colour.

Reading Resources:

Richardson, Pamela. A Kidnapped Mind: A Mother's Heartbreaking Story of Parental Alienation.

EFFECTS OF WITNESSING VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN: Public Service Announcement

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Resources

  • Ontario
  • Funded by the Government of Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario Victim Services Secretariat Community Grants Program.
  • 400 Queen Street South, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1W7
  • Designed by:
  • eSolutionsGroup