Westcoast Community Resources Society (WCRS)

8 services offered by: Westcoast Community Resources Society (WCRS)

• Community Outreach Program

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  Supports and advocates for clients of any gender and assists with accessing services, referrals, and government systems.

  Supports and advocates for clients of any gender and assists with accessing services, referrals, and government systems. Offers a free hot soup Community Lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm on Thursdays. The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program provides free tax assistance to eligible individuals with simple, personal income tax situations. Program is available year-round and volunteers can do up to ten years of back taxes. Weekly outreach drop-ins are held from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Wednesdays in Tofino (St. Columba Church Building, 110 Second Street, back alley) and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Thursdays in Ucluelet at the Coastal Community Services Hub.

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  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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

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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 parents 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 Ahousaht, Esowista, Ittatsoo, Opitsaht, Tofino, and Ucluelet. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

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  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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• Sexual Assault Services (SAS) - Ucluelet

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  Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe support to victims of a sexual assault of all genders ages 13 and older.

  Provides trauma-informed and culturally safe support to victims of a sexual assault of all genders ages 13 and older. Services include emotional support and counselling, 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 Ahousaht, Ucluelet, and Tofino; also serves Hesquiaht First Nation, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and Toquaht Nation. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and?Solicitor?General (MPSSG) as a Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP).

  Website

  • www.wccrs.ca/sexual-assault-response-program-sarp

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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• Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling Program - Ucluelet

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  Provides individual counselling to self-identified women who have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, or childhood abuse.

  Provides individual counselling to self-identified women who have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, or childhood abuse. Appointments can be scheduled in Ucluelet and Tofino. Serves Ahousaht, Esowista, Ittatsoo, Opitsat, Tofino, and Ucluelet. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).

  Website

  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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• Welcome Bay Second Stage Housing

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  Provides second-stage housing for women (cisgender and transgender), with or without children, who have fled violence or abuse and are making plans for independent living.

  Provides second-stage housing for women (cisgender and transgender), with or without children, who have fled violence or abuse and are making plans for independent living. Offers self-contained suites with rent based on income. Services include direct connections to resources; personal, financial, and relationship goal planning; and advocacy and housing support. Stays are up to six months, with the option to extend in additional six-month increments, up to a total of 18 months. Not wheelchair accessible. Cannot accommodate pets. Serves Ahousaht, Esowista, Ittatsoo, Opitsaht, Tofino, and Ucluelet.

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  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Ucluelet, BC

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• Westcoast Transition House

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  Provides first-stage transition housing for women, with or without children, in the Ucluelet and Tofino areas who are fleeing violence.

  Provides first-stage transition housing for women, with or without children, in the Ucluelet and Tofino areas who are fleeing violence. The abuse can be physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or financial. Accepts transgender women. Services include crisis counselling and advocacy support for the medical, financial, legal, and/or housing needs of women. Basic groceries, clothing, and essential hygiene items also available. Can accommodate pets. Not wheelchair accessible. Serves Ahousaht, Esowista, Ittatsoo, Opitsaht, Tofino, and Ucluelet. Funded by BC Housing.

  Website

  • wccrs.ca/westcoast-transition-house

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  • Ucluelet, BC

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• Women's Outreach Program

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  Provides outreach services to women and their dependent children who have experienced or are at risk of family violence, sexual assault, or childhood abuse.

  Provides outreach services to women and their dependent children who have experienced or are at risk of family violence, sexual assault, or childhood abuse. Services include short-term counselling, advocacy and accompaniment through legal and government systems, individual and group support, crisis intervention, life management skills, referrals, and transportation to services. Serves Ahousaht, Esowista, Ittatsoo, Opitsat, Tofino, and Ucluelet. Funded by Ministry of Attorney General.

  Website

  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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• Youth and Family Substance Use Counselling

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  Provides individual and family counselling, education, and transition planning for youth ages 13 to 19 and their families or caregivers who are affected by substance use.

  Provides individual and family counselling, education, and transition planning for youth ages 13 to 19 and their families or caregivers who are affected by substance use. Services are provided in Ahousaht, Tofino, Ty-Histanis, Hitacu, and Ucluelet.

  Website

  • www.wccrs.ca

  Address

  • Coastal Community Services Hub, 500 Matterson Drive
    Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0

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