York Region Centre for Community Safety

York Region Centre for Community Safety YRCCS provides a collaborative hub of services to individuals affected by domestic violence. Vision: Build a safer community for those affected by violence.

Values: We value accountability, communication an solution focused collaboration in our delivery of client centered services. We recognize the importance of integrity, inclusivity and respect within the organization to make a meaningful difference.

Repeated blows to the head, strangulation, or violent shaking can cause brain injuries, which may go undiagnosed. TBIs c...
09/22/2025

Repeated blows to the head, strangulation, or violent shaking can cause brain injuries, which may go undiagnosed. TBIs can lead to memory loss, confusion, mood changes, and long-term cognitive impacts.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Include a burner phone, private email address, and a secure USB with important documents or photos of evidence in case y...
09/18/2025

Include a burner phone, private email address, and a secure USB with important documents or photos of evidence in case you need to leave in a hurry.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

This is a form of identity-based coercion used to control LGBTQ+, HIV-positive, or other marginalized individuals. If yo...
09/17/2025

This is a form of identity-based coercion used to control LGBTQ+, HIV-positive, or other marginalized individuals.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Sexual exploitation can happen to adults and children, and most often occurs when the perpetrator holds a position of po...
09/16/2025

Sexual exploitation can happen to adults and children, and most often occurs when the perpetrator holds a position of power over the victim, perhaps due to age, status or physical strength.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Think beyond just your home—workplaces, transit routes, your child’s school. Know where you could go or hide if needed.I...
09/11/2025

Think beyond just your home—workplaces, transit routes, your child’s school. Know where you could go or hide if needed.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Covertly monitoring your reproductive health or making decisions about your body without your consent is a sign of repro...
09/10/2025

Covertly monitoring your reproductive health or making decisions about your body without your consent is a sign of reproductive coercion.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

A safety plan is one of the most important steps in increasing safety outcomes for victims, particularly when separating...
09/09/2025

A safety plan is one of the most important steps in increasing safety outcomes for victims, particularly when separating from a perpetrator.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Our team had the opportunity to visit our friends this lovely Monday morning! We go to see firsthand the impactful work...
09/08/2025

Our team had the opportunity to visit our friends this lovely Monday morning! We go to see firsthand the impactful work and its partner agencies are doing to eradicate GBV and IPV in the community. Shoutout to for their efforts in effectively supporting the Family Justice Centre model!

If you have children, create an age-appropriate code word or phrase that lets them know it’s time to leave or seek help ...
09/04/2025

If you have children, create an age-appropriate code word or phrase that lets them know it’s time to leave or seek help without alarming the abuser.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Dismissing your past abuse, calling you "dramatic," or making light of serious experiences is a form of emotional invali...
09/03/2025

Dismissing your past abuse, calling you "dramatic," or making light of serious experiences is a form of emotional invalidation and manipulation.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

In abusive relationships, consent may be manipulated, coerced, or forced, making it not true consent. Being afraid to sa...
09/02/2025

In abusive relationships, consent may be manipulated, coerced, or forced, making it not true consent. Being afraid to say no, giving in to avoid conflict, or feeling pressured due to fear or past violence is not consent.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

Trafficking is about exploitation, not transportation. Victims can be trafficked in their own homes or communities—throu...
09/01/2025

Trafficking is about exploitation, not transportation. Victims can be trafficked in their own homes or communities—through coercion, manipulation, or abuse of power.

If you are currently experiencing, or have experienced domestic/family violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence and/or human trafficking, you are not alone. Please contact us at 905-836-7601, info@yrccs.ca, or www.yrccs.ca to get connected to a trained domestic violence Advocate and let us help. All our services are confidential.

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25 Deverill Court
Markham, ON
L6G0C7

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+19058367601

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