Lending Library
Bernadette McCann House has a lending library of books and videos. They are made available to the community Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please call 613-732-7776 for a convenient time to browse.

Helpful Links
These websites are for convenience only. Bernadette McCann House is not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor do we endorse, warrant or guarantee the products,services, or information described or offered at these websites.

TEEN RESOURCES
www.chooserespect.org
www.thatsnotcool.org  
www.equalityrules.ca
www.youthnet.on.ca
www.loveisrespect.org
www.weekwithoutviolence.ca
www.whiteribbon.ca
www.OutrageNL.ca/bully.html
 

CHILDREN'S RESOURCES 

• Family & Children's Services    www.useyourvoice.ca
• Helping Kids deal with Bullies   www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/bullies.html
• Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare   www.cccf-fcsge.ca/
• Kids Help Phone  www.kidshelpphone.ca
• The Canadian Safe School Network  www.canadiansafeschools.com/students/overview.htm

ABUSE PREVENTION RESOURCES

• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence     www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf
• WOMAN ABUSE       www.womanabuseprevention.com
• 1-877-Fem-aide       www.briserlesilence.ca
• Education Wife Assault      www.womanabuseprevention.com
• Ontario Women's Directorate      www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/owd/
• SHELTERNET      www.shelternet.ca/en/
• Elder Abuse           www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/seniors
• Abuse Prevention Resources      www.canadian-health-network.ca
• Family Violence in Canada      www.hc-sc.gc.ca
• Centre for Addictions & Mental Health      www.camh.net
• Media Violence & Witnessing Violence      www.mediafamily.org
• Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships      www.lesbianlife.about.com
• Woman's Sexual Assault Centre      www.wsac.ca
• Emotional Abuse      www.hc-sc.gc.ca
• Canadian Council on Social Development      www.ccsd.ca/
• Anti-Stalking Information      www.wincom.net/vfj/vfjstalk.htm
• Self Esteem    www.theselfesteeminstitute.com
• Sexuel Abuse/Harassement      www.yesmeansyes.com
• Trauma Management      www.trauma.ca
• International List of Domestic Violence & Anti-Abuse Agencies www.hotpeachpages.net
• Take Action Against Violence - U-tube clips  www.OutrageNL.ca/ 

CHILDREN AND COMPUTER RELATED RESOURCES

• Caring for Kids    www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
• Canada Safety Council    www.safety-council.org/info/child/children.htm
• Canada Safety Council    www.safety-council.org/info/child/RSI.html
• Get Net Wise    www.getnetwise.org
• Media Awareness Network    www.media-awareness.ca   

  
  PUBLICATIONS   

  Honouring Resistance - How Women Resist Abuse in Intimate Relationships - is a key document for understanding that every person resists abuse and that abusers choose their behaviour. http://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/file/searchablefile/original/12 

  Choosing to Change - is a companion document to "Honouring Resistance". It is a handbook for men concerned about maintaining their relationship that might be threatened by abusive behaviour towards those they love.    
  http://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/page/Learn%20More/Resources

  Little Eyes, Little Ears - How violence against mothers shapes children as they grow. A child who lives with violence is forever changed...but not forever damaged.  There is a lot we can do to make tomorrow better.  http://www.lfcc.on.ca/little_eyes_little_ears.html