Family Violence

Children's Help Line
(604) 310-1234

Call answered by a social worker to provide protection and guardian services.

Ages: All Ages
Hours: 24 hrs

Abbotsford Critical Incident Stress Management Program
(604) 864-4757

The CISM program provides critical incident stress debriefing for traumatized individuals and groups. Referrals can be made through Abbotsford Police Victim Services. Program is free.

Ages: All Ages
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
(800) 267-1291

Identifying abuse, and supports with services for abused women and children.

Ages: All Ages
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Abuse Prevention & Response
(604) 850-6639

Our program provides support groups for women experiencing abuse in intimate relationships. The group focuses on providing a safe space to share about abuse and learning about abuse dynamics. We also provide education and referrals to community resources. We educate clergy and other church leaders/volunteers on sexual misconduct prevention, intervention and procedures. We provide advocacy for those who have experienced abuse by church leaders when we are able (limitations are lack of staff).

Ages: All Ages
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Email: endabuse@mccbc.com
Website: www.mcc.org/abuse

Abbotsford Children Who Witness Abuse Program
(604) 855-3363

Provide individual and group counseling for children and youth ages 3-19 who have witnessed abuse in the home.

Ages: All Ages
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Email: cwwa@shaw.ca or admin@wrsfv.ca
Website: www.wrsfv.ca

Abbotsford Women's Support Services
(604) 855-3363

Individual or group counseling for children and youth who have experienced or witnessed verbal, emotional, or physical abuse. Free and confidential.

Ages: All Ages
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Email: admin@wrsfv.ca
Website: www.wrsfv.ca

Transition House
(604) 852-6008

Safe place for women and their children who have been abused. Provides food and basic needs for up to 30 days. Practical help and information about legal rights, social assistance, childcare and local resources.

Ages: Women and their children
Hours: 24hrs
Email: ath@wrsvf.ca

Women's Resource Society
(604) 820-8455

Support and information for women and their families, transition house.

Ages: Women and their children
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
Website: www.wrsfv.ca