Violence Against Women

Intervention & Support Services (VAWISS)

Y WOMENS EMERGENCY SHELTER

250-374-6162 or text 250-682-7931 We know that when women feel supported, when they feel their voices have been heard, when their experience has been believed, and when their community demonstrates that they care, they are able to move beyond surviving to thriving.

PEACE PROGRAM

250-376-7800 Children and youth with experiences of violence in the home need a dedicated program to address these violent experiences. Their feelings need to be validated and recognized as important.

The PEACE Program is a free service that provides that support to children and youth who have experienced violence through expressive therapies. 250-320-3110 Outreach services for women is so much more than a mobile response to violence. Outreach is a safe spot to land: between waitlists for longer term support services, while negotiating the often frightening and painstaking processes of our legal system, and while strategizing about ‘how to leave’ in a way that keeps everyone safe and fed and housed.

QUOTES FROM PAST SHELTER RESIDENTS STOPPING THE VIOLENCE OUTREACH SERVICES

“I'm sharing this with you because I want you to know that the work you all do matters. You all truly make a difference. I have endless love and gratitude in my heart for all of the staff there and the shelter itself.” – Anonymous “I cannot even imagine what would have happened to me if I didn't have the shelter to come to. There is no way I would be doing what I'm doing and be the mom that I am if it wasn't for all of the ladies there helping me and supporting me through the darkest most difficult time of my life.” – Nicole

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Montessoriprepared environment:

•PracticalLife-activities to aid in developing independence forthe child •Sensorial-physicaldevelopment of the senses •Language-speaking, listening, reading and writing •Mathematics -concepts of number,shape and space •Cultural Studies -enrichthe child’sunderstanding of the worldthrough the study of zoology,botany, geography,history, artand music

Enhanced environment

•Block area anddramatic play area,loose parts play- helpschildren learnsocially, physically, intellectuallyand creatively •Extensive curriculum,phonics, artand musicprogram

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Programs we offer:

•Infant/Toddler: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm •Preschool: 8:45 am to 11:15 am OR 11:45 am to 2:15 pm • NEW! Junior Kindergarten 8:45 am to 2:15 pm /SD73Calendar •3-5 Preschool /Childcare: 7:30 am to5:30 pm •School AgeCare: Beforeand after school care(including kindergarten children) 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.PickupfromJuniper,

Lloyd George,School of the Arts,South Sahali, McGowan,

Pacific Way, Aberdeen, Dufferin.

&always going severalsteps beyond!

Orchards Walk Campus

3200 ValleyviewDrive Preschool Childcare- Ages 1to12 PineviewCampus

1711Copperhead Drive Preschool Childcare- Ages 1to12 Sahali Campus

1585 SummitDrive Childcare- Ages 5to12