IWSO and its Language Services department are proud to announce our new partnership with Unsafe at Home Ottawa. Thanks to our language interpretation services, UAHO can now offer support in up to 70⁠

languages! Anyone feeling #UnsafeAtHome in Ottawa or in Lanark County can now connect and receive support in the language of their choice.⁠

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⁠Unsafe at Home Ottawa is a secure text and online chat service for women and members of LGBTQ2S+ communities in Ottawa and Lanark County who may be living through increased violence and abuse at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our personnel provides emotional support, practical advice and referrals using encrypted technology so conversations are confidential and secure.

We can help you:

• Talk about how you’re feeling
• Create a safety plan to reduce your risk of harm
• Get you the services you need for support
• Cope with your situation during this period of physical distancing