Provide women with:
Crisis intervention,
Information,
Short- and long-term individual and group counselling,
Advocacy,
Court preparation Accompaniment,
Assistance with criminal injury compensation applications and victim-impact statements,
Other support services as requested by each woman for all recent and historical sexual assaults.
Report as per ‘duty to report’ according to the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and work with local Child and Family Services (BGCFS), to ensure that assessment and possible treatment for a child victim is attained as soon as possible,
Provide risk assessment, referral to the High Risk Team, where appropriate, and provide safety planning.
Refer to the Grey Bruce Situation Table for rapid mobilization of resources and service connections to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families experiencing acutely elevated levels of risk
Provide each woman with safe emergency shelter, if she requests it, including support and referrals to The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce Inc., Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey, and Kabaeshiwim Place of Rest – Women’s Shelter,
Provide referrals to sexual assault services for women victims living in Chippewas of Nawash or Chippewas of Saugeen First Nations communities,
Provide referrals to the sexual assault counselling services with the Canadian Mental Heal Association Mental Health & Addiction Services,
Provide referrals to the GBHS Sexual Assault / Partner Abuse Care Centre.

WHSBG Bruce Sexual Assault Program will:

Offer individual and group counselling and support to women 16 years of age and older who have experienced sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse/incest, sexual harassment or human trafficking, recently or in the past, and make support available to the family and friends of survivors,
Provide immediate telephone support and information through 24-hour crisis lines,
Use a trauma and violence informed approach with all victims of sexual and domestic violence that includes: a focus on victim safety, establishing trust, using a sensitive, compassionate and non judgmental approach that demonstrates caring and understanding, and consideration of the impact of trauma on memory and the behavior of victims. Additional information under Trauma Informed Response.