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Last updated on September 15, 2026

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Victim services and violence against women programs

These programs provide support, information, referrals, counselling and other services for victims of crime and women and children impacted by violence.

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Services for victims of family and sexual violence

Community-based victim services mainly support victims of family and sexual violence. Workers can help with emotional support, safety planning and connections to community services.

 

Support for victims of any crime

Police-based victim services support victims of all crimes. Workers can provide information, practical support, referrals and help people understand what may happen after a crime is reported to police.

 

Counselling after abuse, assault or relationship violence

Stopping the Violence (STV) counselling programs provide individual and group counselling for women who have experienced childhood abuse, sexual assault and violence in their relationships. Counselling can help with healing, emotional support and planning for next steps.

 

Counselling for children and teens who witness violence

Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment (PEACE) provides group and individual counselling for children ages three to 18 who have witnessed abuse, threats or violence in the home. Support is designed to help children and teens understand their experiences, build coping skills and feel safer.

 

Outreach services

These programs offer supportive counselling, information and referrals, accompaniment and transportation. For example, multicultural outreach programs help immigrant and racialized women in their own language, where available.

 

Support through the criminal court process

Court support services provide information and support to victims of all types of crime involved in a criminal court process. Workers can help victims understand court-related information, prepare for court and connect with other supports.

 

Trauma-informed support for survivors of sexual assault

This service provides culturally safe, client-centred and trauma-informed support for survivors of sexual assault. Services may include emotional support, safety planning, information, referrals and help connecting with longer-term supports.

 

Other services and contacts

These services can help with crisis support, safety planning, financial assistance, housing, legal information and other supports.

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Confidential crisis support and referrals

VictimLinkBC is a confidential multilingual service available across B.C. and Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact VictimLinkBC for help finding services, understanding your options and getting immediate crisis support.

 

Help when intimate images are shared without consent

Support is available for anyone in B.C. who has had their intimate images shared without their consent. The Intimate Images Protection Service can help people understand their options and connect with information and support.

 

Financial assistance and benefits

The Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) provides financial assistance and benefits to help eligible victims of violent offences, their immediate family members and some witnesses. Benefits may help with costs related to recovery and support after a crime.

 

Stay informed about an accused person or offender

Victims of crime can register to be notified about the status of an accused or an offender. This can help victims receive information that may support safety planning. To learn more, see Victim notifications - Victim Safety Unit.

 

Information and help for seniors

Seniors First BC (formerly BCCEAS) operates a province-wide information and help line for seniors.

 

Safe, temporary and second-stage housing

BC Housing provides housing supports for women impacted by violence.

  • Transition houses provide safe, temporary, 24/7 staffed shelter and support services
  • Safe homes provide safe, temporary short term shelter and support services
  • Second-stage houses help women who have left abusive relationships plan for independent living. Women and their children usually stay in a second-stage house for six to 18 months

Provincial organizations

These organizations work with service providers across B.C. to strengthen programs through training, advocacy, resources and sector leadership.

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Training, advocacy and resources for anti-violence services

Ending Violence Association of BC provides training, advocacy and resources for anti-violence programs across B.C., including:

  • Community-based victim service programs
  • Stopping the Violence (STV) counselling programs
  • Outreach and multicultural outreach programs
  • Sexual assault services programs
 

Leadership for transition housing and PEACE programs

BC Society of Transition Houses provides leadership, training, advocacy and resources for:

 

Professional support for police-based victim services

Police Victim Services of British Columbia provides leadership, support, advocacy and training for police-based victim services professionals.

 

Support for child and youth advocacy centres

The BC Network of Child and Youth Advocacy Centres provides leadership, support, advocacy, training and resources to child and youth advocacy centres across the province.

 

Support for restorative and Indigenous justice networks

The Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC) aims to promote connection, collaboration and unity among restorative and Indigenous justice programs and initiatives throughout the province.