BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses
BC Society of Transition Houses provides support and training to transition, second and third stage houses, safe homes, children who witness abuse programs and other programs in the violence against women sector. Through research projects and partnerships, we publish and promote promising practices for supporting women, youth and children fleeing violence.
#325 – 119 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5
Tel: 604-669-6943
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-1040
Email:
http://www.bcsth.ca/
Carrier Sekani Family Services
With the guidance of their Elders, Carrier Sekani Family Services is committed to the healing and empowerment of Aboriginal families by taking direct responsibilities for health, social and legal services for First Nations people residing in Carrier and Sekani territory.
987 - 4th Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3H7
Tel: 250-562-3591
http://www.csfs.org
Healthy Women, Children & Youth Secretariat
Women in BC have made social, economic, and political gains in many areas; however, further opportunities for advancement exist. Building on existing initiatives and exploring new opportunities to advance the full potential for women requires partnerships with other levels of government, ministries, health authorities and other non-government agencies and organizations to coordinate and unify policy pertaining to women's issues within the population.
4-2 - 1515 Blanshard Street
Victoria, BC V8W 3C8
Victoria Tel: 250-387-6121
Vancouver Tel: 604-660-2421
Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867
www.health.gov.bc.ca/women-and-children/
Men’s Trauma Centre
Crime Victim Support and Counselling Services. Our mission statement is to provide psychological and practical support to males 16 years and older who suffer from the effects of trauma in order to facilitate their emotional healing.
#102 – 1022 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8V 3P5
Tel: 250-381-MENS (6367)
Toll-Free: 1-866-793-6367
Fax: 250-381-3679
Email:
www.menstrauma.com
PEERS Victoria
PEERS provides support, resources and programs specifically for past and current sex workers—any gender—as well as help with housing, training and volunteering opportunities, advocacy and public education around sexual exploitation and the issues of adult sex work.
#1 - 744 Fairview Road
Victoria, BC
Tel: 250-388-5325
Email:
http://www.peers.bc.ca
Pivot
Pivot's mandate is to use the law to address the root causes of poverty and social exclusion. Our name is a metaphor for our approach to social change. By making the most tangible violations of human rights the focal point of our efforts, we exert maximum pressure in order to shift society toward greater equality and inclusivity.
121 Heatley Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 3E9
Tel: 604-255-9700
Email:
http://www.pivotlegal.org/
Positive Living North
Positive Living North is a community-based organization which provides education, prevention and HIV/AIDS support services in the Prince George and Smithers/Bulkley Valley regions. We are Aboriginal-focused but extend our arms open to those in need of services regardless of race, colour, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation.
#1 - 1563 - 2nd Avenue
Prince George, BC V2L 3B8
Tel: 250-562-1172
Toll-Free in BC: 1-888-438-2437
Email:
http://www.positivelivingnorth.ca/
Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone is a charitable not-for-profit organization that offers supportive programs and outreach to women, men and transgender sex workers and former sex workers.
2151 Gottingen Street
PO Box 47032
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5Y2
Tel: 902-420-0103
Email:
http://www.steppingstonens.ca/
The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre
The Women's Sexual Assault Centre supports, empowers and advocates for women who are survivors of sexualized violence and childhood sexual abuse and works to end this violence.
#511 - 620 View Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1J6
Tel: 250-383-5545
Email:
http://www.vwsac.com/