SAFE (Survivor Advocates for Empowerment)

Site: Halton Region - No Physical Address

Service: Victim & Survivor Support Services & Advocacy

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Record #: OAK0168
Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2025

Contact Information

E-Mail info@survivor-advocates.org
Website www.survivor-advocates.org
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Lorraine Rollo, SAFE Chair

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Halton-based committee, 100% run by female-identified survivors of abuse, focused on educating the public on violence against women.
Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

SAFE’s role is to assist survivors.

  • acts as a companion and guide in helping individuals understand their options at whichever point they are at in their journey to safety and security
  • survivor-led support model is rooted in providing 100% peer support through the entire process
  • engages in community advocacy for survivors for the purpose of increasing awareness and improving existing services through peer support utilizing the survivor’s voice
  • provides public education opportunities for survivors to identify violence and move towards recovery; and opportunities for non-survivors to understand violence and support the movement towards eradicating gender-based violence
Hours

Hours not specified
Areas Served Halton Region ; Ontario
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Female-identified survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence and abuse, or non-survivor professionals looking to volunteer their time to support an important cause.
Application

Email for information
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Halton Region, ON
 
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Physical Access Not Applicable - No Physical Address

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Abuse / Assault ; Emergency / Crisis
HCSD Sub Heading Sexual Assault Support ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs
Service Categories Issue Advocacy ~ Domestic Violence Issues ; Peer Mental Health Support Services ~ Abused Women ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Domestic Violence Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Sexual Assault Issues

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