Working in prevention by engaging men, we promote healing and reduce violence, creating healthy and safe relationships.
Healthy and safe families.
Since 1978, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region has been working to end gender-based violence.
We have learned that, in order to accomplish this, we need to work with the whole family.
We are working to support each family member in the way they need it, to address root causes, advocate for systemic change, establish stability and safety, and work towards learning newer and healthier strategies of being in relationships.
In the fall of 2023, Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region launched an innovative, community-based program to meet the needs of families in Waterloo Region impacted by domestic violence.
Engaging Men offers free, non-judgmental support to men who have used harm within their family relationships. Since its inception, Engaging Men has served over 100 men in Waterloo Region who have come forward voluntarily to develop healthier and safer relationships as partners and/or fathers.
Through individual support, group dialogue, and community education, the Engaging Men program is creating safer families, one man at a time.
of clients would recommend Engaging Men to someone in their life
of clients felt they learned better ways to approach conflict
of clients experience overall satisfaction with the program
Behind Engaging Men is a team of dedicated professionals who chose this work because they believe in people’s capacity to change. Social workers, counsellors, educators, and community advocates — each member of our team brings a unique perspective, and a shared commitment to meeting men where they are and helping them move forward.