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Violence Against Women Services Elgin County offers safety, support and hope to women and their children who have been abused. In our 35-year history, we have helped to save the lives and to change the futures of tens of thousands of women and children; with a 24-hour help line, community based counselling to help manage the hurt of abuse, specific counselling services for sexual abuse, and 24-hour safety at our Women's Place emergency shelter. We also work to prevent violence in our next generation through education programs in area schools, partnerships with social services, workplaces and service groups, and counselling for children aged 4 to 18 whose moms have been abused. Each year, we help over 2,000 people.