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Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society
Provides culturally sensitive services to immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women, children, and families who are experiencing family violence. Supports women in developing organizational and leadership skills. Also offers educational programs to multicultural communities regarding the dynamics of family violence and alternative models of treatment, and provides consultation and educational programs to professionals. Service is offered in various languages; check website or call to confirm current availability. Serves Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Ladner, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, West Vancouver, White Rock, and Vancouver. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; appointments preferred. Receives funding from Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), BC Housing, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Department of Justice Canada. Nonprofit society, registered charity.
Offers individual and group counselling to children and youth of various ethnocultural backgrounds, including culturally-sensitive support and counselling for children/youth and their families dealing with issues of violence and parent-child conflict.
Offers individual and group counselling to children and youth of various ethnocultural backgrounds, including culturally-sensitive support and counselling for children/youth and their families dealing with issues of violence and parent-child conflict. Offers a Mom and Tots Group, which includes recreational activities and group discussions for caregivers and their children from birth to age six. Focuses on emotional empowerment for caregivers as well as children. Child care is available. Receives funding from Public Health Agency of Canada's Community Action Program for Children (CAPC), and Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Offers a Mom and Tots Group, which includes recreational activities and group discussions for caregivers and their children from birth to age six. Focuses on emotional empowerment for caregivers as well as children. Child care is available. Receives funding from Public Health Agency of Canada's Community Action Program for Children (CAPC), and Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Provides culturally sensitive services to immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women who are or have been victims of sexual or physical abuse/assault, spousal assault, childhood abuse, stalking, hate crime or any other crimes, and children and youth who are victims of sexual or physical abuse, date rape, bullying, childhood abuse, stalking, hate crime and other violence.
Provides culturally sensitive services to immigrant, refugee, and visible minority women who are or have been victims of sexual or physical abuse/assault, spousal assault, childhood abuse, stalking, hate crime or any other crimes, and children and youth who are victims of sexual or physical abuse, date rape, bullying, childhood abuse, stalking, hate crime and other violence. Services include emotional support; advocacy; orientation and information about the justice system; court, crown, and police accompaniment; information, referral, and liaison regarding other community services; and form completion assistance. Offers third party reporting to victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Services available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog; inquire for other languages. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; appointments preferred. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Services include emotional support; advocacy; orientation and information about the justice system; court, crown, and police accompaniment; information, referral, and liaison regarding other community services; and form completion assistance. Offers third party reporting to victims of sexual assault; staff report the assault to police on behalf of the victim who remains anonymous. Services available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog; inquire for other languages. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday; appointments preferred. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Provides individual and group counselling to children age three to 18 who have witnessed violence; non-offending parents may attend an educational support group.
Provides individual and group counselling to children age three to 18 who have witnessed violence; non-offending parents may attend an educational support group. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).
Supports immigrant, refugee visible minority women, and women with immigration status issues who are experiencing abuse (physical, psychological, emotional, or financial), sexual assault, or any other offense related to abusive relationships.
Supports immigrant, refugee visible minority women, and women with immigration status issues who are experiencing abuse (physical, psychological, emotional, or financial), sexual assault, or any other offense related to abusive relationships. Services include counselling, advocacy, and referral prior to, during, and after a client's stay in a transition house. Also provides counselling to women who are victims of sexual assault or are survivors of childhood abuse. Services available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog; inquire for other languages. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) as a Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling and Multicultural Outreach Program.
Services include counselling, advocacy, and referral prior to, during, and after a client's stay in a transition house. Also provides counselling to women who are victims of sexual assault or are survivors of childhood abuse. Services available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog; inquire for other languages. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG) as a Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling and Multicultural Outreach Program.