Rise Above Domestic Violence

Peace @ Home helps women survivors and their children find support, cope day by day, leave abusive situations, and rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

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If someone is in immediate danger

In Canada, call 911 if a person’s life is in immediate danger and it is safe to call. If you need a service, safety-planning information, or a next step, start with the support directory.

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A path for the next step

There is no single way through a difficult situation. Find information and support that fit what matters to you now.

Support & safety

Find a service or plan a next step

Browse services for safety, shelter, legal information, counselling, children, and more. Ottawa and Canadian services appear first; other regions are labeled.

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Day to day

Get through today at your pace

Explore guides and workbooks for safety planning, children, daily needs, and practical questions.

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Rebuilding

Build stability over time

Find optional resources on housing, finances, education, and work. Return as your priorities change.

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Our Message

Safe homes. Stronger families. Stronger communities.

Our Mission

A simple idea with a wide reach.

Every person deserves safety and dignity in their own home. Peace @ Home exists to help amplify survivor-centred principles: prevention, meaningful support, accountability, healing and collective responsibility.

What We Stand For

Domestic, intimate-partner, sexual and gender-based violence affect individuals, children, families, workplaces and communities. Lasting change requires both survivor support and prevention.

  • Safety and dignity for survivors
  • Respectful, trauma-informed support
  • Prevention and early intervention
  • Accountability without dehumanization

What We Hope To Build

A public-facing platform for constructive advocacy, survivor-informed education and messages that help people recognize that violence is never merely a private matter.

  • Clear information and survivor resources
  • Cross-community collaboration
  • Public education and awareness
  • Hope rooted in practical action