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Together we can Prevent Family Violence What is Family Violence?
Family violence is an abuse of power within relationships of family, trust, or dependency. It always involves someone using their power over another person in a way that is hurtful. It may include:
- destruction of property / pets
- threats
- financial exploitation
- neglect
- emotional / psychological abuse
- sexual assault
- physical assault
- murder
Are You Hurting Because of Family Violence?
- Have you been hit, bitten, choked, burned, shaken, or had your hair pulled?
- Have you been ignored, neglected, criticized, isolated, called names or threatened?
- Has anyone forced you to have sex or touched your
private parts when you didn’t want them to?
- Has anyone threatened to, or destroyed your things or hurt your pets?
Family Violence is wrong!
Family Violence in PEI
In One Year:
- over 8,000 calls received by Transition House Association
- 1,647 women and children who received direct supportive services from Transition House Association
- 751 new cases opened at Victim Services of which 87 were for sexual assault, 236 wife assault, and 44 for other family abuse issues
- over 1,600 reports of child abuse / neglect investigated by Child & Family Services
- approximately 115 Emergency Protection Orders granted since the Victims of Family Violence Act was proclaimed on December 16, 1996
Family Violence is:
- A person’s suffering
- A family’s destruction
- A community’s responsibility
- A Society’s struggle to heal
Family Violence Affects Everyone! It results in increased costs to our health care, education,
employment and justice systems.
Whose responsibility is it to prevent Family Violence in PEI?
It is everyone’s responsibility to prevent family violence including individuals, families, community members, service providers, and all levels of government.
What can I do about Family Violence in my community?
- Contact the Police if you suspect someone is being
abused. Reporting of suspected child abuse is mandatory
on PEI.
- Learn more about family violence and its impact on your community.
- Practise and support relationships of respect, cooperation and equal partnerships in families. Challenge relationships that are built on power and control.
- Volunteer at organizations that work with victims of family violence.
- Help your community to recognize and talk about the reality of family violence.
If you or someone you know needs help dealing with or leaving a violent situation help is available . . .
Transition House Association
Anderson House
| Local |
892-0960 |
| Toll-free |
1-800-240-9894 |
Outreach Services
| Queens |
566-1480 |
| East Prince |
436-0517 |
| West Prince |
859-8849 |
| Eastern PEI |
838-0795 |
| Toll-free |
1-800-651-2062 |
Victim Services
| Charlottetown |
368-4582 |
| Summerside |
888-8217 |
PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
| Office |
566-1864 |
| Crisis Line |
566-8999 |
Toll-free |
1-800-289-5656 |
Child Abuse Line
| Charlottetown |
368-5330 |
| Summerside |
888-8100 |
| O’Leary |
859-8800 |
| Montague |
838-0700 |
| Souris |
687-7060 |
| After Hours |
368-6868 |
| Toll-free |
1-800-341-6868 |
Island Help Line
Kids Help Line
Community Legal Information Association
| Local |
892-0853 |
| Toll-free |
1-800-240-9798 |
Adult Protection, Home Care and Support
| Queens |
368-5770 |
| Eastern Kings |
687-7096 |
| Southern Kings |
838-0772 |
| East Prince |
888-8310 |
| West Prince |
853-8610 |
Brought to you by the: Premier’s Action Committee on
Family Violence Prevention
How To Use Crime Stoppers
If you are being abused or know of an abusive situation, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 (TIPS). You will be assigned a code number.
We do not require your name. We guarantee that you will remain anonymous.
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