Who We Are
Renfrew County is located in
the Ottawa Valley region of
Ontario, Canada
The Renfrew County Committee for Abused Women (RCCAW) works to eliminate violence against women in the County of Renfrew.
We advocate for personal, systemic and community change that will end violence against women.
The membership of the RCCAW and its sub-committees consists of a diverse cross-section of community stakeholders including survivors of abuse, justice, non-profit, government, faith groups and private organizations. As a group we focus on prevention, education, systemic change, networking and service provision related to all forms of violence against women.
For local resources and for information about our membership please click here.
For English and French information about the warning signs of abuse and for other info please visit the Neighbours, Friends and Families website.
For English and French information about the warning signs of abuse and for other info please visit the Neighbours, Friends and Families website.
Did you know?
Older women are more likely than their male counterparts to be victims of family violence. In 2003, almost 4 out of 10 senior female victims were assaulted by a family member
(Peel Committee Against Woman Abuse)
The Domestic Violence Death Review Committee 2005 report showed that of all the cases they examined from 2002 to 2005, the perpetrator of the violence was male in 94%, verses 6% female
(Neighbours, Friends and Families Website)
Every year in Canada, up to 360,000 children are exposed to domestic violence
(Canadian Women’s Foundation)
Women who live in the country and have been abused have a much harder time accessing services
than those in towns and cities
(Breaking the Links between poverty and violence against women – A Resource Guide, pg 26)
This website has been made possible by the generous support of:
The Government of Ontario and the Renfrew Home Hardware Building Centre
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