No one should suffer in silence!
At The Gatehouse® we believe strongly in the need for community support in the aftermath of child abuse.
Our unique services address the needs of children and their families, youth and adults whose lives have been affected by childhood abuse.
A safe and comfortable environment like The Gatehouse® gives people a comforting place where they can feel supported.
We provide both a safe place for children to disclose abuse to police and child welfare personnel as well as support services for adults whose lives have been affected by childhood abuse.
For more information about our services, please go to our Programs & Services section. We're here to help.
Since our doors opened on June 20th 1998, The Gatehouse® has grown from a small community grassroots agency into a strong national voice on the issue of child abuse.
- Supported Phase 2 of the Cornwall Public Inquiry, focused on healing and reconciliation, including processes, services or programs for the future that could encourage community healing and reconciliation
- Cornwall Public Inquiry working directly with survivors in healing and reconciliation as member of Advisory Panel along with Ben Hoffman and Peter Jaffe (please see the biographies of Ben and Peter)
- Our investigation model was presented to the International Association of Chiefs of Police
- The Federal Justice Department has asked for our input regarding the impact of crimes on victims of abuse
- We were invited to present The Gatehouse® model at the national conference of The National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA) in Edmonton, Alberta
- We have been invited to consult with different agencies in Ontario interested in replicating The Gatehouse® in their own community
- Participated, hosted a panel, and launched Into the Light at The Men’s Project’s Toronto Conference (http://themensproject.ca) in 2007
- December 2003: We were invited to participate in roundtable discussions hosted by The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness. Topics included legislative and policy areas that impact on the victimization of child abuse victims
- September 2003: The Gatehouse® was awarded the Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award
- June 2003: The Gatehouse® was awarded the Mayor's Community Safety Award
- March 2002: The Toronto Police noted our staff's support in a press release about investigations held at The Gatehouse® (Toronto Star article)
- February 2001: Macleans national magazine cited The Gatehouse® in an article about a Supreme Court decision regarding child pornography
- March 2001: The Gatehouse® was honoured with The Community Service Award at the Etobicoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
- October 2000: The Chief of Police, Julian Fantino visited The Gatehouse® as we were named the Best Practice site for victim services in all of Ontario by the Attorney General's office
- December 1997 to June 1998: Completed a $300,000.00 renovation to an abandoned century-old house for just $30,000.00 ... in just 6 months!
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