Our services
Centre Victoria pour femmes (CVF) offers individual and group counselling, supportive care and referral to other services and representation. Prevention, awareness and education are also at the heart of our intervention, and are integrated into all the means used to prevent and abolish violence against women. Our services are offered primarily to francophone women aged 16 and over in the Greater Sudbury and Algoma regions.
If you’re in immediate danger, call the police.
For 24/7 support and information in Ontario, contact the Fem’aide helpline by phone or text/SMS at 1-877-336-2433 or online chat at www.femaide.ca.
Counselling and Support
Free individual counseling, group counseling and support for French-speaking women affected by violence. CVF can help with all forms of sexist violence, including sexual assault, domestic and intimate partner violence, senior or elder abuse, sexual harassment and more.
Personalized Accompaniments
Confidential and personalized support during appointments with police, medical, and judicial services, as well as in housing searches, as needed.
Representation and Advocacy
Depending on the person’s needs, CVF will represent and advocate for respect and achievement of women’s rights.
Access to Legal Support and Information
CVF provides access to specialized services for women dealing with violence who have family law issues. Get answers to your family law questions by contacting professionals who work regularly in family law.
Referral to Community Services
Depending on the person’s needs, CVF offers information and referrals to other specialized services in the community.
Education, Awareness and Prevention
Education, awareness and prevention in our communities are at the heart of our work. These elements are integrated into all the means used to prevent and abolish violence. CVF travels to schools, organizations, workplaces, etc. to deliver programs, presentations, workshops and community activities.
24/7 Support Fem’aide
Fem’aide is the provincial helpline for Francophone women in Ontario, available 24/7 by phone, text SMS at 1-877-336-2433 or online chat at www.femaide.ca to support and connect victims and survivors of violence to community services. Fem’aide can also respond to requests for information made by family and friends of women who are victims of violence. For support and information, call Fem’aide at 1-877-336-2433.