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Help for Teens and Children

FVPP BannerDoes your family have a lot of arguments and fights?
Does one person in your family hurt another?
Do people in your family call each other names?
Does one person in your family make the others feel bad?

Domestic violence is sometimes called domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is when one grownup hurts another grownup in a family. This usually happens during fights between people who are married, divorced, dating or living together. Domestic violence can happen in all kinds of families: rich or poor, old or young, and from all cultural and religious backgrounds.

IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!

Abuse is wrong. You and your family do not have to put up with it. It is normal to feel confused and afraid about what is happening. It can help to talk about your feelings with someone you trust.

There are things you can do to stay safer.

  • Stay away from the fighting.
  • Do not try to stop the fighting yourself.
  • Go to a safe room in your home. The safest room is one that has a lock on the door and a phone.
  • Keep the phone number of an adult you trust. Call if you need help.
  • If you are old enough to leave the house by yourself, go to the home of a friend or family member.
  • If you are afraid you or someone in your family will get hurt, call the police at 911. 

These services help children and teens living with family violence:

Wahbung 925-4670 (Winnipeg)
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Inc. 204-925-0300 (Winnipeg)
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 (toll free)
Klinic 204-786-8686 (Winnipeg), 1-888-322-3019 (toll free)
Suicide Prevention Line 1-877-435-7170 (toll free)
Ka Ni Kanichihk 204-953-5820 (Winnipeg)
MacDonald Youth Services 204-477-1722 (Winnipeg)
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad 204-586-2588 (Winnipeg)
New Directions 204-786-7051 (Winnipeg)
Resource Assistance for Youth 204-783-5617 (Winnipeg)
Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg 204-982-4940 (Winnipeg)

For information or services in your area, click here

Manitoba Justice, Victim Services has more information on how domestic violence affects children. There is also a list of resources and services. Click here for more information.

For more about services and resources for teenage girls: click here.  4 Girls Only is also available for downloading at this website. For a paper copy, call 204-945-6281; or toll free 1-800-263-0234; or contact the Manitoba Status of Women office at 409-401 York Avenue in Winnipeg

Without help, abusive relationships only get worse.

Help is available

Contact one of the resources (see link below) for more information and find out how to create your own protection plan. If you are in an abusive relationship, or you know someone who may be, call 1-877-977-0007.

If you are in danger and need help right now, call 911

Click here for information on creating a protection plan
Click here for a list of resources and supports in Manitoba