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Mobile Access Project

WISH Drop-in Centre Society

Offers outreach services to help women working on the streets of Vancouver. A mobile vehicle travels in areas of the city where there are few or no services open late at night.

Snacks, beverages, basic first aid supplies, and harm reduction and safer sex supplies such as condoms and clean needles, are provided. Staff with lived experience provide emotional support and referral to emergency shelters, health care services and other community supports.

Sexual Assault Response Team

Boundary Women's Coalition

Provides immediate emotional support and information to individuals who have been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days. The team provides accompaniment to the hospital, safety planning, and coordinates police involvement as requested by the survivor.

South Asian LGBTQ Support Services

Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society

Offers advocacy, education and counselling to LGBTQ south Asians, their friends, families and allies in the Greater Vancouver area. Services include outreach, volunteer opportunities, information and referral services.

Peer support includes groups for queer south Asian youth and friends; social group for south Asian lesbian, bisexual and trans women; and a group for queer south Asian men and friends.

S.T.A.R. Program for Kids

Watari Research Association

Provides education and information around choices, drugs and responsibility to elementary-aged school children in Vancouver. Youth are active participants in the sessions with the curriculum delivered through fun and engaging activities. Topics include alcohol and drug basics, healthier choices, myth busting, conflict and tricky situations, values, and creating options.

Residential Treatment Program

Charlford House Society for Women

Offers residential treatment in a supportive drug and alcohol-free environment to help women overcome their chemical dependency and substance misuse.

The program includes individual and group counselling, meals, recreational activities and socialization, 12-step programs, and personal development opportunities.

Residential Treatment Program

Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women Society

Provides a faith-based residential treatment program to help women recover from drug and alcohol addiction. A holistic approach is used to address physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. The program includes group therapy, life coaching, fitness activities, and support groups.

Transitional Housing and Recovery Program

Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women Society

Provides second-stage transitional housing for women who have completed a substance use treatment program and need support with transitioning to a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. The program includes group therapy, twelve-step programs, life coaching, and community volunteer work.

Women's Safety and Outreach Program

Battered Women's Support Services Association

Provides mobile crisis support to girl and women survivors of assault and or sexual abuse in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside. Support includes crisis intervention, counselling, safety planning, information and referrals, hospital accompaniments, assistance with shelter and housing, harm reduction supplies, and advocacy.

Eagle's Nest Transition House

Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society

Offers transition housing to women and children in the Lakes District who have experienced violence or at risk of experiencing violence. While staying in the home women receive support and advocacy, crisis intervention, basic necessities, support for children, and information about the criminal justice system.

Youth Support Line - Northern BC

Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre for Northern BC

Provides free, confidential, 24-hour phone support for youth who may be facing some kind of difficulty in their lives.

Crisis workers offer non-judgmental support; listening and helping callers make their own decisions, and as well providing information for community resources such as social services, self-help and support groups, and emergency services.

Showing 201 - 210 of 528 Resources

Mobile Access Project

WISH Drop-in Centre Society

Offers outreach services to help women working on the streets of Vancouver. A mobile vehicle travels in areas of the city where there are few or no services open late at night.

Snacks, beverages, basic first aid supplies, and harm reduction and safer sex supplies such as condoms and clean needles, are provided. Staff with lived experience provide emotional support and referral to emergency shelters, health care services and other community supports.

Sexual Assault Response Team

Boundary Women's Coalition

Provides immediate emotional support and information to individuals who have been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days. The team provides accompaniment to the hospital, safety planning, and coordinates police involvement as requested by the survivor.

South Asian LGBTQ Support Services

Sher Vancouver LGBTQ Friends Society

Offers advocacy, education and counselling to LGBTQ south Asians, their friends, families and allies in the Greater Vancouver area. Services include outreach, volunteer opportunities, information and referral services.

Peer support includes groups for queer south Asian youth and friends; social group for south Asian lesbian, bisexual and trans women; and a group for queer south Asian men and friends.

S.T.A.R. Program for Kids

Watari Research Association

Provides education and information around choices, drugs and responsibility to elementary-aged school children in Vancouver. Youth are active participants in the sessions with the curriculum delivered through fun and engaging activities. Topics include alcohol and drug basics, healthier choices, myth busting, conflict and tricky situations, values, and creating options.

Residential Treatment Program

Charlford House Society for Women

Offers residential treatment in a supportive drug and alcohol-free environment to help women overcome their chemical dependency and substance misuse.

The program includes individual and group counselling, meals, recreational activities and socialization, 12-step programs, and personal development opportunities.

Residential Treatment Program

Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women Society

Provides a faith-based residential treatment program to help women recover from drug and alcohol addiction. A holistic approach is used to address physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. The program includes group therapy, life coaching, fitness activities, and support groups.

Transitional Housing and Recovery Program

Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women Society

Provides second-stage transitional housing for women who have completed a substance use treatment program and need support with transitioning to a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. The program includes group therapy, twelve-step programs, life coaching, and community volunteer work.

Women's Safety and Outreach Program

Battered Women's Support Services Association

Provides mobile crisis support to girl and women survivors of assault and or sexual abuse in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside. Support includes crisis intervention, counselling, safety planning, information and referrals, hospital accompaniments, assistance with shelter and housing, harm reduction supplies, and advocacy.

Eagle's Nest Transition House

Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society

Offers transition housing to women and children in the Lakes District who have experienced violence or at risk of experiencing violence. While staying in the home women receive support and advocacy, crisis intervention, basic necessities, support for children, and information about the criminal justice system.

Youth Support Line - Northern BC

Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Information Centre for Northern BC

Provides free, confidential, 24-hour phone support for youth who may be facing some kind of difficulty in their lives.

Crisis workers offer non-judgmental support; listening and helping callers make their own decisions, and as well providing information for community resources such as social services, self-help and support groups, and emergency services.

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