Changing Ways exists to eliminate men's abusive and violent behaviours against women and children, and to eliminate other forms of gendered-based violence in intimate relationships. This advances our broader goal of achieving equality within a safe community where aggressors are held responsible and the community accountable. 

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We offer the following services in London/Middlesex, St. Thomas/Elgin, Chatham/Kent:

Men’s Programs

Court Mandated (PAR)

The Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) delivers specialized group counselling to men who have been mandated by the court to attend in response to a criminal charge involving domestic violence. The 12 session program provides individuals with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards domestic abuse and to learn non abusive ways of resolving conflict.

Voluntary

The Voluntary Program delivers specialized group counselling to men who wish to address issues of domestic violence. The 16 session program provides individuals with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes towards domestic abuse and to learn non abusive ways of resolving conflict.

Caring Dads

The Caring Dads Program delivers specialized group counselling to fathers who are at risk of abusing, have abused their children or have physically/emotionally abused their children’s mother. The 17 session program aims to support healthy father/child interaction and create healthy strategies for men to interact with the mother of the child.

Women’s Program

Women’s Intervention Support Program (PAR)

A 12 week court mandated group counselling program for women seeking support due to domestic violence related charges.  Women will learn tools designed with a woman centered approach to support healthier decision making strategies that create positive relationships within their lives.

Victim/Partner Contact Services

As clients are referred to the Men’s or Women’s Programs, specialized counsellors make contact with the victim of assault / current partner of the client involved in the group counselling program.  Services are voluntary in nature and are generally provide over the phone and include risk assessment, safety planning, information sharing and referrals to ongoing community supports.