***SERVICES FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT***
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B.C. Association of Specialized Victim Assistance Programs
P.O. Box 8398
Victoria, BC V8W 3S1
Phone: (604) 383-5545
Fax: (604) 383-6112
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
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Bridges Employment Project
Box 5732, Station B
Victoria, BC V8R 6S8
Phone: (604) 385-7410
Fax: (604) 385-7459
Email: careers@pinc.com
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
We provide employability programs for women with a history of
abuse and a desire to gain skills to enter the workforce. We share
information with other organizations and the public on the special needs
of women who have an abuse history.
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Cridge Centre for the Family
1190 Kings Rd.
Victoria, BC, V8T 1X7
Phone: (604) 384-8058
Fax: (604) 384-5267
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Various groups (eg. parenting, family of origin, art therapy,
family violence education) operate at different times of the year and are
open to community. Connections A.M. and Connections P.M. - support
groups for women abused in intimate relationships - are ongoing and often
have spaces open.
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Hill House Transition House
Cridge Centre for the Family
P.O. Box 48014, 3575 Douglas St.
Victoria, BC V8Z 7H5
Phone: (604) 479-3963
Fax: (604) 479-3861
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Emergency shelter for women escaping family violence. Open support groups
for women experiencing violence in intimate relationships. The women
may be in the relationship or may have left the relationship. Childcare
must be arranged in advance by phoning Hill House directly. Group meets
in Langford. Phone Hill House for time and location.
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Spousal Assault Victim Support Program
Room 126
850 Burdett Avenue
Victoria, BC, V8W 1B4
Phone: (604) 356-1201
Fax: (604) 387-2828
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF AVOVE SERVICE:
Court preparation & accompaniment for victims of relationship
violence who are required to testify in criminal proceedings.
Information and referral to community resources. Short-term counselling
for victims of violence against women in relationships.
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Sooke Transition House
Phone: (604) 978-3473 (toll-free pager)
Fax:
Email: jgarriso@direct.ca
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
An emergency shelter for women and children who are in crisis as
a result of living with family violence. The Transition House provides
them with temporary shelter, counselling and choices.
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Victoria Second Stage Program
Cridge Centre for the Family
Box 5755 Station B
Victoria, BC V8R 6S8
Phone: (604) 380-3073
Fax: (604) 384-5267
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Provides residential services, support, counsel, training for
five women and their children who have completed the emergency transition
stage of leaving a situation of family violence. Funded by the Ministry
of Women's Equality and charitable donations.
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Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre
306 - 620 View St.
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Phone: (604) 383-5545 (bus) 383-3232 (crisis)
Fax: (604) 383-6112
Email: vwsac@islandnet.com
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Provides crisis intervention, related support services and
counselling programs for women, 13 and up, affected by sexual assault or
childhood sexual abuse. Service is provided to those living south of the
Malahat, including Greater Victoria, Sooke, Sidney and the Gulf Islands
Region. Our 24 hour, 7 days/week Crisis Line (# above) is available to
anyone dealing with issues of sexual assault and childhood sexual
abuse. It is TTY accessible.
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Victoria Women's Transition House
P.O. Box 5986
Station B
Victoria BC V8R 658
Phone: (604) business: 380-7527 (CRISIS LINE) 885-6611
Fax: (604) 385-5129
Email:
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
A temporary shelter for women with or without children who are
experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships. Services also
include: counselling and groups for women and children in the community,
speaker's bureau, dating violence presentations to schools, victim
services program (courthouse based).
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SLANIS FE WILNEW LTE
Women of Our People
Phone: (604) 652-2788
Fax: (604) 652-7623
Email: adelem@islandnet.com
DESCRIPTION OF ABOVE SERVICE:
Native women's sexual assault centre, parent/family resource
centre. Target population is native women and their families in the
Capital Regional District experiencing violence against women, family
violence, sexual assault. We have a 24 hour answering service with
immediate response available.
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