Ontario Native Women's Association - Thunder Bay - Indigenous Victim and Family Liaison Program

Application

Call to register

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Indigenous women who have experienced violence and the families of missing and murdered women throughout Northwestern Ontario

Fees

None

Languages

English

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated handicapped parking space; Entrance -- Accessible from street level but no automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible

Description of Services:

Provides services and support for Indigenous women who have experienced violence and for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW)

Services offered include:

Assistance with understanding the criminal justice process
Court support
Crisis and emergency response due to violence/death
Healing services including talking circles, cultural healing, Elder's guidance and referrals to other services
Support at meetings with the police, the courts, and other service providers