Local and Regional Associations and Resources

Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) BC Children’s Hospital (Vancouver)
(604) 875-2000 Extension 5100
Toll Free: 1-888-300-3088
http://dontshake.ca/index.php

University of Victoria Counselling Services
(250) 721-8341
https://www.uvic.ca/services/counselling/

Vancouver Island Crisis Line  1-888-494-3888

BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
call (250) 310-1234 (toll free to report child abuse or neglect)
http://www.gov.bc.ca/mcf/

Family Violence Project — Pacific Centre Family Services
(250) 478-8357
http://www.pacificcentrefamilyservices.org/family_violence_prevention.php

Victoria Women’s Transition House
(250) 385-6611  24hr shelter and crisis line
http://www.transitionhouse.net/

The Cridge Centre for the Family
(250) 384-8058
Hill House Transition House
(250) 479-3963
http://www.cridge.org/

Greater Victoria Women’s Shelter Society
Margaret Laurence House (2nd stage housing)
(250) 995-0058
http://www.margaretlaurencehouse.org/

Mary Manning Centre: Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society of Greater Victoria, B.C.
(250) 385-6111
http://www.marymanning.com/

BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Vancouver)
(604) 682-6482
http://www.bc-malesurvivors.com/html/mission_purpose.htm

Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre
(250) 383-3232
http://www.vwsac.com/

Bridges for Women (Employment trainig for women with a history of abuse)
http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca/

Project Respect (Youth program)
http://www.http://www.yesmeansyes.com/

UVIC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) On-campus Sexual Assault Centre
(250) 472-4388
http://www.uvss.uvic.ca/avp/

Residential Historical Abuse Program (Funding source)
http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/dbs/redbook/orgpgs/1/10340.html

SafeKids BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (Prevention)
http://www.safekidsbc.ca/

Stopping the Violence Programs — Ministry of Community Services
http://www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/women/stopping-violence/

Men’s Trauma Centre
http://www.menstrauma.com/

Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) — (to report elder abuse)
(250) 388-2273 or 1-888-533-2273

B.C. Families in Transition (formerly Divorce and Separation Resource Centre)
(250) 386-4331
http://www.bcfit.org/index.shtml/

Crime Victim Assistance Program (funding for counselling)
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/cva/