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Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides safe, temporary accommodation for self-identifying women, with or without children, who are victims of violence and whose personal safety is currently at-risk; accepts male children ages 18 and under.
Provides safe, temporary accommodation for self-identifying women, with or without children, who are victims of violence and whose personal safety is currently at-risk; accepts male children ages 18 and under. Also provides support, counselling, information and referral, outreach and practical assistance, and follow-up services. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts pets. Funded by BC Housing.
Also provides support, counselling, information and referral, outreach and practical assistance, and follow-up services. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts pets. Funded by BC Housing.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Safety program for women at high risk of relationship violence that provides a cell phone for those at risk of violence.
Referral accepted from self and other. Must meet specific eligibility requirements. Availability is limited by the supply of monitoring units.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Supports children and youth up to age 19 to understand and manage their experiences with severe mental, emotional, and behavioural problems; also provides support to their parents and caregivers.
Children and youth explore their feelings, behaviours, values and beliefs, and participate in setting their own goals for treatment. The program supports parents and caregivers to understand their child’s experience, and to promote healthy lifestyle choices within the family. Referral required from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)’s Child and Youth Mental Health Program. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by MCFD.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three to 18 who have been exposed to family violence.
Provides free individual and group counselling for children and youth ages three 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 individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Offers school-based educational activities designed to prevent violence. Serves Nelson. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing 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 individual and group support for the non-offending parent and caregivers. Offers school-based educational activities designed to prevent violence. Serves Nelson. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday; program hours vary. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General as a PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
The Independence for Youth Program (IFY) helps at-risk youth ages 16 to 22 make the transition to responsible adulthood through the learning of life skills, whether they are supported by government, family, or self-supporting.
Services include weekly group sessions focusing on independence and responsibility, counselling, advocacy, and one-on-one work as needed. Also includes 10 housing units at Cicada Place, an alcohol-, drug-, and tobacco-free premise, which offers units of independent transitional housing (for six months up to two years); youth must be attending school and/or working, or actively seeking employment. Office hours are generally 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Youth services is funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), and operational funding for Cicada Place is by BC Housing Management Commission.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides counselling to adults who are actively parenting children yet experiencing emotional distress.
Clients are supported to set their own goals and discover solutions that feel authentic and personal. Also includes family counselling and parent-teen mediation as a way to promote healthy family dynamics. Building Rewarding Relationships is a seven-week group program for men seeking to improve their relationship skills, confidence and experience. Office hours are 8:30 am to noon and 1 pm. to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Supports families as they attempt to navigate through challenges compounded by the demands of parenting.
Supports include assessing the specific needs of the family and developing goals together; promoting healthy, safe parent-child relationships and overall family wellness; connecting family members to key services and supports in the community; working as a team with the family and social workers through the integrated case management approach; helping families find new ways to meet life’s challenges and stressors. Referral required from the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Funded by MCFD.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides wraparound services that prevent homelessness, including supports as rental supplements, life skills support, case planning and integrated case management, and landlord relationship building.
Assists those living on low incomes and coping with multiple other challenges to find and keep housing. Focuses on preventing homelessness among women (and their children) who have experienced relationship violence or are at-risk; youth, including those leaving government care; adults leaving institutional care (such as hospitals, corrections, and treatment centres); and people of Aboriginal descent. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides outreach to individuals age 19 and older who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or difficult to house; youth age 18 and younger may also be eligible.
Outreach workers meet with individuals on the street to determine housing needs, and provide referrals to services to meet immediate needs such as emergency shelter, food, and clothing. Also provides help with obtaining identification and income assistance. Connects individuals to housing options by providing support with the application, move-in process, appointments and/or housing viewings, and liaison with landlords; rent subsidies may be available. Provides links to culturally appropriate services, as well as referrals to other support services such as health care, counselling, and addiction recovery, as well as follow-up and ongoing support once housed. Serves Nelson. Hours vary. Funded by BC Housing.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides employment preparation services to women and men who have experienced multiple barriers to employment, identify as Aboriginal, live with disabilities, have immigrated to Canada, are eligible for the Single Parent Employment Initiative (SPEI), or who are survivors of violence and trauma.
Offers group-based personal development activities, individual reflection, career assessments, and community presenters. Participants identify strengths, build self-confidence, develop job-ready skills, and acquire the necessary techniques for an effective job search. The women’s program, Women INC, runs a series of four half-day workshops, twice per year. The men’s program, Doorways: Trauma-Informed Pre-Employment Program for Men, runs a series of four half-day workshops, twice per year. Programs are free of charge and offer childcare and transportation subsidies. For inquiries about group start dates, please call either Nelson Community Services Society or Kootenay Career Development Society (KCDS). Funded by and offered in partnership with KCDS.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Offers counselling for children ages three to 18 who have experienced sexual abuse or may be acting out in a sexualized manner.
Referrals accepted from self or other. Serves Nelson. Office hours are 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Offers counselling to women who have or are experiencing relationship violence, sexual assault, or childhood abuse of any kind.
Office hours are 8:30 am 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Coordinates the efforts of the justice system and social service agencies in such a way as to provide effective responses to violence against women in the community and reduce the incidence of violence against women.
Also promotes community awareness about the issue through education.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Provides outreach services to women who have been in an abusive relationship or are experiencing relationship violence.
Supports include resources, practical assistance, assistance with safety planning, housing resources, financial assistance, legal aid and family law information, and connection to other anti-violence support services. Services are available to women in Nelson and the surrounding area. Funded by Ministry of Attorney General.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
A therapeutic group for self-identified women who have experienced sexual, emotional, or physical abuse in childhood and/or adulthood.
The group explores topics such as education around abuse and effects of abuse, boundaries, self-esteem, trust, and intimacy. This is a closed group for up to 10 participants and pre-screening is required. Supports for childcare and transportation are available. Office hours are 8:30 am 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public and Solicitor General.
Provided by Nelson Community Services Society
15 other services offered by this agency
Assists youth ages 13 to 19 with making positive life changes and strengthening their connections to the community, school, family, and friends.
Offers safe, confidential services including re-integration/connection to educational institutions, supportive counselling and crisis intervention, information and strategies for decision-making, harm reduction, short and long-term shelter, food and personal items that help youth meet their basic needs, referrals to other services and, when needed, accompaniment to access community resources. Office hours are 8:30 am 12 noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by School District 8.