Child welfare workers respond to calls involving child protection, including services to children in care, and services to youth and families. Provides intake and screening, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interpretation services are available. The Vancouve...

Allows users to complete and file provincial family law case applications online. Users can fill out forms, gather supporting documents and apply for orders, including protection orders. Once the forms are completed using the service, they may be filed automat...

A 24-hour helpline for children and youth who may feel unsafe, confused, or scared, and wish to talk with someone; line is answered by child protection social workers. Children, parents, community members, or anyone having reason to believe that a child is, ha...

Provides eligible low-income people with a lawyer, under certain circumstances. Apply at all Legal Aid BC local agents and regional centres, or by phoning the LABC Call Centre.Representation Services (Serious Family Law Matters) are provided in situations such...

Offers a one-stop online source of information and resources about family violence. Provides information for Canadians who are or know someone affected by family violence, need help finding services, or want to learn about family violence in Canada. Also provi...

Provides support to adult women and their children who are fleeing or are at risk of abuse, violence, or threats. Services include information, referral, advocacy, peer/lay counselling, court accompaniment, and form completion assistance. Open to women living ...

Provides services for children and youth ages three to 18 who have witnessed or experienced abuse, threats, or violence. Services include assessments, referrals, age appropriate support groups, individual support sessions, caregiver support, and prevention act...

Assists women with housing search if they are fleeing violence or at risk of violence and are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Assesses client needs, assists with personal goals, and connects women and children with stable accommodation and appropriate ser...

Provides culturally sensitive services to adult immigrant and refugee women who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, violence, or threats. Services include information and referral, advocacy, peer/lay counselling, court accompaniment, and form completion ...

Provides fee-for-service clinical counselling to support personal growth and development by helping adults cope with a range of emotional and relationship issues. Individual, couple, and family counselling are offered. Counsellors hold master's degrees, and pr...

Provides no-fee counselling services to families referred by MCFD for child protection concerns. Offers a range of services that include individual, couple, family and group counselling, as well as group-based parent education and training. Services are time-l...

Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and child and youth mental health services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and ...

Counsellors work to strengthen relationships, improve communications, reduce family conflict, and promote resilience. Works with individuals, couples, and families to find solutions to common problems. Fees are charged; reduced rates may be available for sessi...

Provides interest free loans to individuals and families on the North Shore who are seeking new rental or at risk of eviction or essential utility disconnection due to a temporary shortage of funds. Loans may be used for rental arrears, security deposits and/o...

Offers counselling services to individuals, couples, and families to address a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, marital issues, separation, divorce, parenting or relationship problems, addictions, low self-esteem, assertiveness, ...

Provides support for men and women impacted by family violence. Supports include non-clinical counselling support, information and referral, advocacy, help understanding the legal system and child protection law, and various workshops. Services also offered in...

Aims to increase housing stability by providing one-time interest free loans to people in danger of eviction, homelessness, or essential utility cut-off due to temporary financial crisis. Loans may be used for security deposits, rent, and essential utilities s...

Provides support to victims and witnesses who are attending Downtown Community Court due to a criminal case. Works with health and social services, community organizations, area residents, merchants, faith communities, nonprofit organizations, and schools. Ser...

Provides support to victims and witnesses who are attending Vancouver Provincial Court due to a criminal case. Services include emotional support, court orientation and accompaniment, form completion assistance, and liaison with justice system personnel and in...

Provides financial management services for low-income individuals who are vulnerable to financial abuse, or are no longer able to manage their own finances due to physical and/or mental constraints. Services include creating a functional budget and plan for de...

Offers counselling services to individuals, couples, and families to address a wide variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, marital issues, separation, divorce, parenting or relationship problems, addictions, low self-esteem, assertiveness, ...

Responds to all requests for the Public Guardian and Trustee of BC to act as a substitute decision maker for a vulnerable adult. Investigates if there are concerns about the actions of a substitute decision maker, or there appears to be a need for a decision m...

Works to protect the legal rights and interests of vulnerable British Columbians. The Public Trustee is an independent, impartial public official and Officer of the Court who serves to balance protection with autonomy to ensure that people may live as they cho...

Provides one-to-one and group support for women living in Vancouver who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship, including relationships with romantic partners, parents, or caregivers. Support may include emotional support, safety planning, accompan...

A partnership with the BC Lions to raise awareness and urge the public to "Break the Silence on Gender-Based Violence." Trained BC Lions players offer free presentations to students at participating BC high schools. Also delivers fee-for-service leadership dev...