The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre (ORCC) is a Canadian organization working to end all forms of sexual violence.[1] When the ORCC was founded in 1974 it became the third rape crisis centre to operate within Canada.[2] The organization’s philosophy is proactive, anti-racist/anti-oppression and feminist.[3]
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| Abbreviation | ORCC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1974 |
| Type | Charitable Organization |
| Purpose | Ending all forms of sexual violence and helping victims/survivors. |
Region served | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Candice Shaw |
Staff | 7 FT |
| Website | orcc |
| Remarks | 24-hour crisis line: 613.562.2333 |
Services edit
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre is mandated to provide services to women who are 16 years of age or older. These services include a 24-hour crisis line, counselling services, and a public education program. Counselling services are also available to friends, family members and partners who are supporting a woman who has experienced sexual assault. A variety of programs and projects are also ongoing, such as work with incarcerated women at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre,[4] the highly successful Girls Chat program[5] for young women with immigrant and refugee backgrounds which operates within local high schools,[6] and the Safe City website with interactive opportunities for youth.
History edit
On December 15, 1974, a small group of women officially opened the ORCC. Prior to this there were no organizations within the Ottawa community offering services to women who had experienced sexual assault. The ORCC became one of only three rape crisis centres in Canada.[7] The other two organizations were operating in Toronto and Vancouver.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre website". Archived from the original on June 2, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre Newsletter, Spring 2010" (PDF). ocrcc.wildapricot.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Community Organizations / I want to Volunteer / Home - Volunteer Ottawa". www.volunteerottawa.ca. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres - Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre | Girls Action Foundation". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Community Organizations / I want to Volunteer / Home - Volunteer Ottawa". www.volunteerottawa.ca. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre - Ottawa Charity". Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.