Service Provider

Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

Works from a feminist perspective to provide a supportive environment for primarily women, and children who have been affected by abuse and violence including family violence, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. Supports diversity, change, choice, and growth through counselling, advocacy, emergency shelter, community development, and education. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, and Youbou. Office hours are 9:30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Nonprofit society, registered charity.

Website

www.cwav.org

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-7000
Email: support@cwav.org

Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

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Cedar Branches Women's Shelter

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
7 other services offered by this agency

Low-barrier shelter for women (cisgender and transgender); residents are not expected to abstain from using alcohol or other substances.

Low-barrier shelter for women (cisgender and transgender); residents are not expected to abstain from using alcohol or other substances. Services include meals, shower facilities, laundry services, basic supports, and referrals to other services. No pets allowed. Women can self-refer to the shelter in person or by phone; may be put on a waitlist. Shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Website

www.cwav.org
Address

1081 Canada Avenue
Duncan, BC, V9L 1V2
Services include meals, shower facilities, laundry services, basic supports, and referrals to other services. No pets allowed. Women can self-refer to the shelter in person or by phone; may be put on a waitlist. Shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Mailing Address

1081 Canada Avenue
Duncan, BC, V9L 1V2

Contact

Shelter: 250-466-9492

Office: 250-748-7000

Email: cedar.branches@cwav.org

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Community-based Victim Services Program

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides victim services to female and male victims of any age who have experienced family violence, sexual assault, and sexual abuse.

Provides victim services to female and male victims of any age who have experienced family violence, sexual assault, and sexual abuse. Services include short-term crisis counselling, information and referral, form completion assistance, court orientation and accompaniment, and assistance with concerns about the justice system. Offers third party reporting to adult victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.cwav.org/community-based-victim-services
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Services include short-term crisis counselling, information and referral, form completion assistance, court orientation and accompaniment, and assistance with concerns about the justice system. Offers third party reporting to adult victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Office: 250-748-7000

Email: cwav@cwav.org

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Homeless Prevention Program

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular people of Indigenous descent and women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence.

Provides services to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, in particular people of Indigenous descent and women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence. Helps individuals access rental housing in the private market, through support services such as referrals to housing options, information on other housing subsidies, housing search assistance, and rent supplements. Serves Duncan. Funded in part by BC Housing, Government of Canada, and United Way British Columbia.
Website

www.cwav.org/homelessness-prevention-program
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Helps individuals access rental housing in the private market, through support services such as referrals to housing options, information on other housing subsidies, housing search assistance, and rent supplements. Serves Duncan. Funded in part by BC Housing, Government of Canada, and United Way British Columbia.

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-7000 Local 111

Email: outreachhp@cwav.org

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PEACE Child and Youth Counselling

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages four to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.

Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages four to 18 who have been exposed to family violence. Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides nine week Strengthening Families program for parents and children. Provides public education and school-based public awareness and personal development programs for youth. Accepts referral from self or other. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.cwav.org/peace-child-youth-counselling
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Helps children and youth understand their emotions, discuss their trauma, develop a safety plan, recognize their strengths, increase their self-confidence, and understand that they are not responsible for the violence. Also provides nine week Strengthening Families program for parents and children. Provides public education and school-based public awareness and personal development programs for youth. Accepts referral from self or other. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-7000 Local 104

Fax: 250-748-9364

Email: cwav@cwav.org

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Poverty Law Advocacy

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides advocacy and support regarding issues such as financial matters, tenancy rights, income assistance, disability assistance, pensions, and WorkSafe BC.

Provides advocacy and support regarding issues such as financial matters, tenancy rights, income assistance, disability assistance, pensions, and WorkSafe BC. Also offers public legal education sessions to interested community groups. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by The Law Foundation of British Columbia.
Website

www.cwav.org/poverty-law-advocate
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Also offers public legal education sessions to interested community groups. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, Youbou. Office hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by The Law Foundation of British Columbia.

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-7000 Local 119 or 125

Fax: 250-748-9364

Email: cwav@cwav.org

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Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides free, confidential, centralized and wrap around support to child survivors and witnesses of violence.

Provides free, confidential, centralized and wrap around support to child survivors and witnesses of violence. Serves children and youth ages 18 and under. Multidisciplinary team includes mental health professionals, child and family advocates, police, child protection workers, and medical staff. Counselling team guides survivors through the justice system, offering emotional support throughout and after the entire process. Also offers a child-friendly space for forensic interviews, and a support dog on-site. Serves Vancouver Island north of Malahat and from Nanaimo South. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Funded by Department of Justice Canada.
Website

www.ravensnestcyac.ca
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Serves children and youth ages 18 and under. Multidisciplinary team includes mental health professionals, child and family advocates, police, child protection workers, and medical staff. Counselling team guides survivors through the justice system, offering emotional support throughout and after the entire process. Also offers a child-friendly space for forensic interviews, and a support dog on-site. Serves Vancouver Island north of Malahat and from Nanaimo South. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday. Funded by Department of Justice Canada.

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-606-1712

Email: cyacintakeravensnest@cwav.org

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Somenos Transition House

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Provides temporary shelter and support for women, with or without children, who are fleeing abuse or violence of any kind; also accepts transgender women and non-binary individuals.

Provides temporary shelter and support for women, with or without children, who are fleeing abuse or violence of any kind; also accepts transgender women and non-binary individuals. Male children are accepted ages 18 and under. Identification is preferred, but not required to access the house. A pet friendly room is available. One room is wheelchair accessible. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, and Youbou. Funded by BC Housing.
Website

www.cwav.org
Address

Duncan, BC
Male children are accepted ages 18 and under. Identification is preferred, but not required to access the house. A pet friendly room is available. One room is wheelchair accessible. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, and Youbou. Funded by BC Housing.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 97
Duncan, BC, V9L 3X1

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-8544

Text: 250-701-1563

Fax: 250-748-8539

Email: somenos.house@cwav.org

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Duncan

Provided by Cowichan Women Against Violence Society
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Offers long-term counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind.

Offers long-term counselling to female survivors of family violence, sexual assault, or historical abuse of any kind. Serves women ages 19 and older. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, and Youbou. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.cwav.org/stv-counselling
Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8
Serves women ages 19 and older. Serves Chemainus, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Malahat, Mill Bay, and Youbou. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

246 Evans Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1P8

Contact

Phone 1: 250-748-7000 Local 102 or 107

Fax: 250-748-9364

Email: cwav@cwav.org

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Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

Website

Contact

Address

Mailing Address

8 services offered by: Cowichan Women Against Violence Society

Cedar Branches Women's Shelter

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Community-based Victim Services Program

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Homeless Prevention Program

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

PEACE Child and Youth Counselling

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Poverty Law Advocacy

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Raven's Nest Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Somenos Transition House

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Duncan

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact