Children and Family Resources
Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre
519-253-3243 | caifc.ca
A community-driven organization that offers numerous programs to support Indigenous peoples in Windsor and Essex County.
Children First
519-250-1850 | children-first.ca
A family-centered organization and accredited children’s mental health agency that provides services for families with children up to 6 years of age who are at risk for or experiencing mental health challenges or developmental concerns.
Family Services Windsor-Essex
519-966-5010 | fswe.ca
Offers counselling (by appointment and walk-in), mental health workshops, and support services to improve the well-being of people across Windsor-Essex. Support services include housing and homelessness support, elder abuse, and trusteeship.
Hiatus House
519-252-7781 | hiatushouse.com
A 42-bed shelter for victims of intimate partner violence, human trafficking and sexual violence. Provides crisis support, safety planning, counselling, family court support, transitional housing, and the following resources for children:
Fresh Start School-Based Program: individual and group counselling in schools for students in JK to Grade 8 who have witnessed or experienced intimate partner violence. Counselling sessions are play-based to engage participants in understanding feelings, self-esteem safety planning, conflict resolution, and the importance of healthy relationships.
Crossroads Program: a 10-week psychoeducation group program for participants aged 4-18 years who have witnessed or been impacted by intimate partner violence. Group discussions focus on recognizing violence, safety planning, responsibility for violence, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, and working through family challenges and changes.
Legal Assistance of Windsor
519-256-7831 | legalassistanceofwindsor.com
An interdisciplinary clinic combining legal and social work professions that offers legal aid and advocacy to marginalized and low-income residents in Windsor-Essex.
Maryvale
519-258-0484 | Youth Call-In: 519-419-1397 | Parent Call-In: 519-419-1949 | maryvale.ca
A children’s mental health treatment centre where adolescents experiencing serious emotional, psychological, and mental distress can receive therapy and assistance from mental health and medical professionals.
Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County
519-255-1127 | themcc.com
Offers programs and services including interpretation, cultural competency training/consulting, and English as a Second Language.
New Beginnings Essex County
519-971-0973 | newbeginningswindsor.com
Offers individual/group therapeutic support and skills-based services to enhance the self-determination of adolescents and youth across Windsor-Essex.
New Canadians’ Centre of Excellence Inc.
519-258-4076 | ncceinc.org
Provides support to promote the full and equitable participation of immigrants and refugees in social, cultural, and economic environments.
Nisa Homes
1-888-315-6472 | nisafoundation.ca
Transitional housing support services for women fleeing intimate partner violence, escaping poverty, or seeking asylum, specifically those identifying as immigrants, refugees, or of the Muslim faith.
Regional Children’s Centre
519-257-KIDS (5437) | hdgh.org/regionalchildrenscentre
An accredited children’s mental health centre working in collaboration with children, youth, and their families who are experiencing mental health and/or developmental concerns.
Sandwich Team Action Group (STAG)
519-254-6999
A community-based non-profit that provides after-school programming for youth aged 13-19 years old. Through programming and peer-support, STAG aims to assist at-risk youth across Windsor.
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC)
519-916-1755 | soahac.on.ca
A community organization providing health and wellness services to Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) people. SOAHAC Windsor offers primary care, traditional healing, mental health, and dietitian services. Their mental health team can also link clients to external supports across the community.
The Welcome Centre for Women and Families
519-971-7595 | welcomecentreshelter.com
A community agency offering transitional housing support and shelter to women+ and families across Windsor-Essex County.
The Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women (W5)
519-973-5588 | wwwwiw.org
Assists immigrant and refugee women (and their families) with culturally sensitive settlement and advancement services for newcomers and first-generation Canadians.
Trans Wellness Ontario
226-674-4745 | transwellness.ca
Provides free mental wellness services in a safe space to members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their families. Services include general counselling, mentorship, groups, clothing cupboard, ID clinic and social events.
Windsor Essex Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (WECYAC)
519-995-3974 | wecyac.ca
Provides a safe environment for children and youth to share their stories of abuse, sexual exploitation, and witnessing intimate partner violence.
Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society
519-252-1171 | wecas.on.ca
Provides help, support, and protection services to children and their families residing in Essex County.
Windsor Legal Aid Office: Legal Aid Ontario
519-255-7822 | legalaid.on.ca
A legal support office available for eligible low-income Ontario residents seeking assistance with legal issues in the context of intimate partner violence, family law, immigrant/refugee law, and criminal law.
WEST: Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor
519-256-6621 | westofwindsor.com
Offers assistance to newcomers and immigrants in finalizing settlement procedures and locating employment across Windsor and Essex County. Services also include workshops and training.
Windsor Youth Centre (WYC)
226-674-0006 | downtownmission.com
A program of the Downtown Mission that provides youth and young adults aged 16-29 with food and hygiene products, professional development, and opportunities to develop self-sufficiency.
YMCA: Newcomer and Community Services Windsor
519-258-9622 | ymcaswo.ca
A community organization offering orientation services to newcomers and refugee families, including English language classes and employment services.
Youth Diversion Essex County
519-253-3340 | ecyouthdiversion.ca
Provides intervention services to youth ages 6-18 who are at-risk for criminal behaviours. Programs help youth develop self-respect, responsibility, and problem-solving skills that support effective decision-making.
Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex
519-800-8640 | youthhubyqg.com
Offers services to youth aged 12-25 without a waitlist or referral. Programs include peer support, addiction support, employment support, and mental health counselling.