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Diverse Communities Outreach Program

The Diverse Com­mu­ni­ties Out­reach Pro­gram offers sup­port­ive pro­gram­ming for sur­vivors of sex­u­al vio­lence from Hamilton’s diverse racial and cul­tur­al com­mu­ni­ties, in par­tic­u­lar women who are Black, Indige­nous, Queer, Trans, Peo­ple of Colour.

For more information contact us:

During the Covid-19 pandemic, SACHA staff is working from home. We are available to answer your questions and provide information about upcoming programming, as well as links to supportive resources for you.

Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Call us at 905.525.4573 ext 230

Follow us on social media for prompt updates to programming
@sachahamont

What we offer

  • Indi­vid­ual support
  • Infor­ma­tion and referral
  • Advo­ca­cy and accompaniment
  • Mul­ti­cul­tur­al Wom­en’s Sewing Circles
  • Peer Sup­port Net­work (Brand New in 2020!)
  • Var­i­ous work­shops and oppor­tu­ni­ties for cre­ative move­ment towards more equi­table futurisms
  • Active par­tic­i­pa­tion of sur­vivors in their social, eco­nom­ic, and polit­i­cal worlds
  • Oppor­tu­ni­ties to break iso­la­tion and build community 
  • Pro­vides non-judge­­men­­tal sup­port so a woman can define their own heal­ing journey
  • Is respon­sive to the needs of women from diverse back­grounds and expe­ri­ences, includ­ing queer and trans, youth and elders, new­com­ers and refugees
  • Works to ensure com­mu­ni­ty ser­vices meet the diverse needs of queer, trans, and cis women who are Black, Indige­nous, women of colour, includ­ing new­com­ers and refugees 

Our helpline is available in over 300 languages

24 hour support line
905-525-4162
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Upcoming event
You Are Not Alone - Counselling Group (Session 3 of 6)

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

A 6 session counselling group for all genders who are survivors of childhood sexual assault, age 30+, living, working, or attending school in Hamilton. Participants must be available for all 6 sessions.

The group will involve using the 'Courage to Heal Workbook'. Please note: this workbook does use gendered language (she/her), however this group is open to all genders.

Email amy@sacha.ca by 5:00pm on March 6th to register and for more information.

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