Assault Response & Care Centre
(Leeds and Grenville)

Who are We?
The Assault Response & Care Centre is a community program of Brockville General Hospital working in partnership with a Community Advisory Committee. Funding is provided by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services. Donations are always welcome.

Mission
As a program of the Brockville General Hospital, the Assault Response and Care Centre provides services that optimize the self-worth, the dignity, and the recovery of each child, woman and man who seeks our support, and fosters the creation of a community free from sexual and domestic violence.

Vision

• All people need opportunities to overcome the effect and impacts of violence.
• We respect the client’s right to self-determination.
• Informed consent is critical to the delivery of our support and services.
• The perspectives of those we serve must be integrated into the planning, development and implementation of our services.
• The integrity of our services requires qualified and skilled providers who respond in a compassionate, non-judgmental, respectful and supportive way.
• Services are provided from a foundation of inclusiveness, diversity and equity.

Mandate
The Assault Response & Care Centre is mandated and funded to assist sexual assault survivors and survivors of domestic violence obtain appropriate services and support as close to home as possible.

Services
Confidential services are provided free of charge to women, men, teens and children who have been affected by sexual assault and/or sexual abuse. Services are also provided to women who are survivors of domestic violence and require medical documentation. Services include:

• nursing and medical care at Brockville General Hospital Emergency for adults
• crisis and short-term counselling
• sexual assault/sexual abuse support group for women
• workshops, presentations, newsletters, resource library,  website
• public awareness events

Resources
The Centre has a Resource Centre, which includes a wide range of pamphlets, books, articles, videos and other pertinent information regarding sexual assault and abuse, domestic violence and other related and relevant topics.
If you are interested in borrowing some of these resources free of charge, please contact the Centre for an appointment at 345-3881 or drop-in during the hours of 9:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Volunteers
The Centre would not be able to fully operate without the help of  dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are required for public awareness events, office work and our community advisory committee.