Calgary and Area Child and Family Services' direct involvement in domestic violence cases is limited to protecting children from harm.

Calgary and Area Child and Family Services funds and works closely with a number of family shelters that provide parents and their children a safe respite from violence in the home. Shelters provide residential services to women and children fleeing family violence, crisis support through their crisis line to men and women, and are seen in the community as the best resource for assistance in making a safety plan.

Calgary and Area Child and Family Services is committed to working with its partners to strengthen the community's ability to prevent and respond to family violence. We fund a number of early intervention initiatives, including outreach and school based programs. Training staff and community service partners is an ongoing priority in the Region. Calgary and Area Child and Family Services has also developed working relationships with key service providers, including Calgary Police Services and the Emergency Women's Shelters in Calgary.

If you are in crisis, please call:

Note: If you suspect a child is in need of intervention services because of family violence, please call the Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Child Intervention Line at (403) 297-2995.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I get more information on family violence?
A: There are a number of online sources of information:

• Action Committee Against Violence
• Alberta Roundtable on Family Violence and Bullying
• Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
• Health Canada's National Clearinghouse of Family Violence
• Law and the Abused Woman
• San Diego/Santa Clara County Domestic Violence Information and Referral
• "Spousal Abuse, Children and the Legal System" - A report from the University of New Brunswick Family Violence Research Centre
• Violence Information & Education Centre

Contact Information

For more information on Prevention of Family Violence Initiatives please contact:

Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority
Regional Authority Office
#300-1240 Kensington Road NW
Calgary, AB T2N 3P7
Phone (403) 297-6100
Fax (403) 297-7214
crv-info.general@gov.ab.ca

Related Information

Family and Sexual Violence Sector - Framework for Group Initiatives (2005)

In 2005, representatives from Calgary's Family and Sexual Violence (FSV) sector came together to identify values and processes for joint and group initiatives. Together, we developed a Framework document outlining our agreements around values, expectations, and practices. 

The Framework is intended to be a living document, and will continue to be reviewed and revised by the sector. If you have any comments or suggestions, please submit them by visiting the Violence Information & Education Centre website. All comments will be collected and sent to the funders who initiated the process. Suggestions will then be brought before the sector for consideration.

Links

• Contracted Agencies
• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect-A Guide for Professionals
• Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

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