Children Who Witness Abuse

Exposure to abuse can significantly impact a child's social and emotional development. YWCA Munroe House offers a Children Who Witness Abuse Program for children and youth, between the ages of 3 and 18 years old, who have witnessed and/or experienced abuse.

• identify their feelings and express them in a healthy way
• recognize their strengths and increase their self-confidence
• understand what abuse is and that they are not responsible for the abusive behaviour of others
• identify support networks and develop a safety plan
• explore sterotypes/myths about relationships and about violence in the media
• develop conflict resolution skills

• individual counselling for children and youth
• groups for children and youth
• presentations to the community on the effects of exposure to abuse