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Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society

Provides a broad spectrum of support services to adults and children of all gender identities that have been impacted by intimate partner violence, childhood abuse, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse, as well as supports to family and community members impacted. Programs include safe shelter for women, with or without their children; victim serving, crisis-oriented and practical supports; and longer-term supportive counselling and groups. All programs are free, confidential, and non-judgmental. Help is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Office serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Enderby, and surrounding communities.

Website

www.safesociety.ca

Contact

Crisis and Support 24-hour: 250-832-9616
Administration: 250-832-3203
Fax: 250-832-9516
Email: info@safesociety.ca

Address

No address available

Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

8 services offered by: Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society

Community Counselling Program

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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A support program providing group and individual counselling services to clients who are experiencing emotional distress and require short term intervention; specializes in the areas of post-traumatic stress disorder.

A support program providing group and individual counselling services to clients who are experiencing emotional distress and require short term intervention; specializes in the areas of post-traumatic stress disorder. Provides a non-judgmental, safe environment for adult men+, women+, and non-binary folks to explore their own experiences and topics like healthy relationships, childhood sexual abuse, and anger management. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funded by Interior Health.
Website

safesociety.ca/stopping-the-violence
Address

No address available
Provides a non-judgmental, safe environment for adult men+, women+, and non-binary folks to explore their own experiences and topics like healthy relationships, childhood sexual abuse, and anger management. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funded by Interior Health.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-9700

24-hour: 250-832-9616

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: stv@safesociety.ca

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Community-based Victim Service Program - Shuswap

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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Specializes in providing victim services to individuals of any age and gender of family violence, sexual assault, recent or historical child abuse, and stalking.

Specializes in providing victim services to individuals of any age and gender of family violence, sexual assault, recent or historical child abuse, and stalking. Also works to address sexual exploitation of youth, in particular the exchange of sex for drugs, food, shelter, money, or anything else needed for survival. Service provided with or without police involvement (based on client's choice). Services include emotional support, advocacy, information about the criminal justice system and case progression, court orientation, accompaniment to court and police, form completion assistance, and referral to community resources. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

www.safesociety.ca/community-based-victim-services
Address

No address available
Also works to address sexual exploitation of youth, in particular the exchange of sex for drugs, food, shelter, money, or anything else needed for survival. Service provided with or without police involvement (based on client's choice). Services include emotional support, advocacy, information about the criminal justice system and case progression, court orientation, accompaniment to court and police, form completion assistance, and referral to community resources. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-0005

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: cbvs@safesociety.ca

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Human Connection Hub

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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A free store for self-identified women and their children to drop-in and access clothing, small household goods, children's items, some personal care items, diapers, and limited food (non-perishable and some fresh).

A free store for self-identified women and their children to drop-in and access clothing, small household goods, children's items, some personal care items, diapers, and limited food (non-perishable and some fresh). Located in the Transition House; call for confidential location information. Due to the location, only women+ and their children are invited to drop-in. Free, safe, and confidential. No information is required to access services. Support workers on-site for emotional support, information, and referrals. Hours are 3:30 pm to 5 pm Mondays and 2 pm to 3:30 pm Wednesdays, except on statutory holidays.
Website

safesociety.ca/emergency-shelter
Address

Salmon Arm, BC
Located in the Transition House; call for confidential location information. Due to the location, only women+ and their children are invited to drop-in. Free, safe, and confidential. No information is required to access services. Support workers on-site for emotional support, information, and referrals. Hours are 3:30 pm to 5 pm Mondays and 2 pm to 3:30 pm Wednesdays, except on statutory holidays.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-9616

Email: TH@safesociety.ca

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Outreach Program

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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Service for women 18 years and older who have experienced abuse in relationships.

Service for women 18 years and older who have experienced abuse in relationships. Outreach focuses on providing practical assistance and emotional support based on individual situations and needs. Services include individual and group support, safety planning, practical supports such as advocacy and accompaniment, support when navigating complex systems (like government and legal) and community agencies, and appropriate referrals based on needs. An outreach worker can meet in the shelter, an offsite office, or in a safe place in the community. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety.
Website

www.safesociety.ca/outreach-services
Address

No address available
Outreach focuses on providing practical assistance and emotional support based on individual situations and needs. Services include individual and group support, safety planning, practical supports such as advocacy and accompaniment, support when navigating complex systems (like government and legal) and community agencies, and appropriate referrals based on needs. An outreach worker can meet in the shelter, an offsite office, or in a safe place in the community. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and surrounding communities. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-4474

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: outreach@safesociety.ca

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PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence - Salmon Arm

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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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 and community awareness presentations on the effects of exposure to abuse. Accepts referral from self or other. Serves Adams Lake, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the surrounding area. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

safesociety.ca/peace-program
Address

No address available
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 and community awareness presentations on the effects of exposure to abuse. Accepts referral from self or other. Serves Adams Lake, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, and the surrounding area. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-4474

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: outreach@safesociety.ca

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Sexual Assault Support Services

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
7 other services offered by this agency

Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe support to victims of a sexual assault of all ages and genders.

Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe support to victims of a sexual assault of all ages and genders. Services include emotional support, advocacy, safety and wellness planning, accompaniment to medical and/or criminal justice system services, information about the criminal justice system and court process, and information and referral to other agencies and services. Also offers third party reporting to victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Enderby, Malakwa, North/South Shuswap, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Sorrento. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and?Solicitor?General (MPSSG).
Website

www.safesociety.ca/sexual-assault-support-services
Address

No address available
Services include emotional support, advocacy, safety and wellness planning, accompaniment to medical and/or criminal justice system services, information about the criminal justice system and court process, and information and referral to other agencies and services. Also offers third party reporting to victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Serves Enderby, Malakwa, North/South Shuswap, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Sorrento. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and?Solicitor?General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 778-489-0508

Crisis and Support 24-hour: 250-832-9616

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: sass@safesociety.ca

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Salmon Arm

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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Offers free counselling to female survivors of family violence, intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, or historical sexual abuse.

Offers free counselling to female survivors of family violence, intimate partner abuse, sexual assault, or historical sexual abuse. Provides individual and group counselling. Also offers referrals to community supports. Open referral. Serves Enderby, Malakwa, North/South Shuswap, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Sorrento. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Website

safesociety.ca/stopping-the-violence
Address

No address available
Provides individual and group counselling. Also offers referrals to community supports. Open referral. Serves Enderby, Malakwa, North/South Shuswap, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Sorrento. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Phone 1: 250-832-9700

Fax: 250-832-9516

Email: stv@safesociety.ca

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Transition House Program

Provided by Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society
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Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), with or without children, who are leaving violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence.

Provides safe, secure, temporary shelter and support for women (inclusive of cisgender and transgender women), with or without children, who are leaving violent relationships or are at-risk of abuse, threats, or violence. Accepts male children up to age 19. Gives women a safe and supportive living environment with access to daily living requirements such as clothing, toiletries, and nutritious meals. Also provides transportation, accompaniment to legal, medical, police, and other appointments, advocacy support, and assists with the development of safety plans. Helps women access financial assistance, legal aid, and affordable housing, and offers resource information to support women exploring their options and defining their goals. Personal identification (ID) is not required. Can accommodate pets on a case by case basis. Wheelchair accessible. A 24-hour Crisis and Support Line offers support to anyone in the community; webchat is available from 10 am to 10 pm daily at safesociety.ca/connect-with-us. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Enderby, and surrounding communities. Funded by BC Housing.
Website

safesociety.ca/emergency-shelter
Address

Salmon Arm, BC
Accepts male children up to age 19. Gives women a safe and supportive living environment with access to daily living requirements such as clothing, toiletries, and nutritious meals. Also provides transportation, accompaniment to legal, medical, police, and other appointments, advocacy support, and assists with the development of safety plans. Helps women access financial assistance, legal aid, and affordable housing, and offers resource information to support women exploring their options and defining their goals. Personal identification (ID) is not required. Can accommodate pets on a case by case basis. Wheelchair accessible. A 24-hour Crisis and Support Line offers support to anyone in the community; webchat is available from 10 am to 10 pm daily at safesociety.ca/connect-with-us. Serves Adams Lake, Chase, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Scotch Creek, Sicamous, Sorrento, Enderby, and surrounding communities. Funded by BC Housing.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 1463
Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P6

Contact

Crisis and Support 24-hour: 250-832-9616

Fax: 250-832-9516

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Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society

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Contact

Address

Mailing Address

8 services offered by: Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society

Community Counselling Program

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Community-based Victim Service Program - Shuswap

Website

Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Human Connection Hub

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Outreach Program

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Mailing Address

Contact

PEACE (Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment) Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence - Salmon Arm

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Address

Mailing Address

Contact

Sexual Assault Support Services

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Mailing Address

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Salmon Arm

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Mailing Address

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Transition House Program

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Mailing Address

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