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Battered Women's Support Services provides free support services for any woman who has been abused in an intimate relationship as well as women survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault. BWSS also provides support to women survivors of Indian Residential Schools and/or foster care. The abuse may be emotional, physical, sexual or financial. Our services are available over the phone or in person. All services are provided by trained and supervised workers.
  • Counselling Phone:
    604.687.1867

    Toll Free:
    1.855.687.1868
    Business Phone:
    604.687.1868
    My Sister's Closet Phone:
    604.687.0770

    Email
    information@bwss.org

    Mailing Address
    PO Box 21503
    1424 Commercial Dr.
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada
    V5L 5G2


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Ending Violence Against Women – Violence Prevention

Short Term Support/Victim Services Program

BWSS provides short-term individual support and crisis intervention to women who have experienced violence in an intimate relationship. Through this program we provide the following support to women:

    • Crisis intervention and safety planning
    • Immediate emotional support
    • Information about violence against women and abuse in relationships
    • Information about options available to women and referrals to additional resources
    • Support with the criminal justice system including: court accompaniment, assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance Program applications, assistance with peace bonds and protection orders, information about the court process, the flow through the criminal justice system, and women’s rights in the system as well as other advocacy and support related to the criminal system as needed
    • Support, information and advocacy with the child welfare system
    • Accompaniment to court and related appointments
      Long Term Counselling & Stopping the Violence Counselling Program

      BWSS provides long term individual counselling for women who are currently experiencing abuse or who are survivors of abuse including childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault.

      • A safe, confidential place to talk about your experiences and get information and/or support
      • A skilled counsellor who will listen and validate without judging
      • A chance to discuss questions, confusion, fears or other feelings
      • Information and support to help you make your own decisions
      • Discuss current coping strategies and support to make safe choices while coping with the effects of abuse
      • Information and support to help you with parenting
      • Referrals to other agencies or services as needed

      BWSS Stopping the Violence (STV) Counselling is funded by the Ministry of Housing and Social Development

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