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Resources to Assist with Violence & Abuse

Resources

Kids Help Line 310 1234 (no prefix required)  Website

Kids National Help 1 800 668 6868
Victimlink   1 800 563 0808

24 hour, province-wide information and assistance to victims of  family and sexual violence and other crimes. Hours: 8:30  - 7:30  Monday - Friday

Victim Services 604 485 3415

Children Who Witness Abuse Program

Powell River & Region Transition House Society  Website
#209-4801 Joyce Avenue BC V8A 3B7

Lita Biron   604 485 6968  Email
Fax: 604 485 6168

Hours:  8:30 - 4:00 Monday - Friday

One-on-one counselling for children up to 18 years of age whose emotional health and self-esteem have been damaged by witnessing the abuse of one of their parents by the other or by another person.

Family Violence Committee

Stefanie Campbell, Chair

Representatives from all agencies who deal with spousal assault coordinate their efforts, monitor and improve their services and provide community and professional education.

Grace Transition House

Powell River & Region Transition House Society  Website
Emergency (24-hour):  604 485 9773
Manager: Guadalupe Dufour   604 485 4554
Fax: 604 485 4192    Email

A free safe place for women and children who are in danger, either physically or emotionally.

RCMP Victim Services

Director: 604 485 3418
Staff:   604 485 3415
After Hours (leave message): 604 485 3415
Fax: 604 485 3417

Office Hours: 9:00 - 4:00  Monday; 8:00  - 5:00 Tuesday to Friday
24-hour crisis intervention also available – call RCMP 604 485 6255 or 604 486 7717

Texada Program Manager: Peggy Mclean
604 486 7120    Email

Confidential assistance and support to victims and witnesses of a crime or critical incident, whether or not they are involved in the criminal justice system.

Information regarding police and court procedures; updates on investigations, referrals to community and government agencies and local support groups.  All staff are RCMP security cleared.  Calls go directly to us, and you need not go to the police detachment for services.

Specialized Victim Support Services

Community Services Association
#209-4801 Joyce Avenue   V8A 3B7 (above The Brick in Crossroads Village, Alberni & Joyce)

604 485 2620   
Contact: Heather Wheating  Email

Hours: 9:00 – 4:00 Monday to Thursday

Funded by the United Way and provincial government, the program provides a very specialized service to men, women and children who experience physical or sexual abuse or assault, or historic childhood abuse.

Services also include emotional support, safety planning, information and referrals to victims and their families, whether or not the client is involved with the justice system. A program manager provides whatever practical assistance and advocacy the individual needs, including transportation and accompaniment to medical and legal appointments, and court.

Stopping the Violence Program

Powell River & Region Transition House Society  Website
#209 – 4801 Joyce Avenue, V8A 3B7  

Maureen Hickey   Email
Fax: 604 485 6168
Outreach Program: Wenda Grace Allen   Email

Hours: 8:30  - 4:00  Monday - Friday

One-on-one counselling for women who are experiencing or have experienced emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse or violence.  A confidential and free service for women.

Transition House Society  Website

Powell River and Region

#209-4801 Joyce Avenue V8A 3B7

Julie Chambers, Executive Director  Email
Fax: 604 485 6168

A non-profit society that operates Grace House. Its purpose is to provide a haven from violence for all women and their children, and to educate the community about issues of violence and abuse in relationships.

Programs include:

Grace Transition House: a free, safe place for women and children who are in danger, either physically or emotionally.

Children Who Witness Abuse Program: individual and group counselling to children from pre-school age to 18 years.

Stopping the Violence Program: counselling and support to women who have experienced violence or abuse.