What does supporting women and children's safety look like during the pandemic? 

Violence Against Women Intervention and Support Services offers a continuum of services to help women and children find safety and support when leaving violence.  If you or someone you know is looking for safety these programs can help.

All of our programs are open and ready to help women and children find safety and support during the pandemic. All of our supports are  accessible in a variety of ways, telephone, text, email and virtually and have we have created protocols to keep you safe when accessing the Y Women's Shelter is the best option. 

Y Women's Emergency Shelter

For a safe refuge, support for women and children, 24/7 phone support, referrals to community resources, and more. Our services are offered free of charge.

Call 250-374-6162

text 250-682-7931

What you can expect during the pandemic:

• Daily health screenings for staff and residents
• private bedrooms and bathrooms available for women with or without children
• rooms have fridges, kettles and toasters as well as coffee, tea and snacks provided for families that want to spend time in their room

• common areas are cleaned and disinfected throughout the day
• meals that are prepared by Shelter staff in a clean and disinfected kitchen 
• an isolation area for any families that need to quarantine 

Stopping The Violence Outreach Services

For community based support including referral and accompaniment to medical, legal and other service agencies, information and support to empower women who may prefer to navigate these systems and services on their own, individual as well as group and peer support.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING THE PANDEMIC:

The stopping the Violence Outreach worker will be offering services remotely by phone, text and as needed on a virtual platform.. Any requests for accompaniment will be considered on an individual basis. 

Call or text: 250-320-3110

PEACE Program

(formerly Children Who Witness Abuse)

For individual and group support for children, ages 4-19, who have witnessed violence, mother survivors of violence, and non-offending parents and caregivers. We offer a safe and supportive place to walk alongside those we serve to follow them on their healing journey.   Check out our information on counseling, art therapy, groups, and summer day camps.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING THE PANDEMIC:

The PEACE Program will be offering services remotely by phone and on virtual platforms. At this time we are not doing appointments in person and all groups and summer day camps are suspended.  

Call: 250-376-7800