Victim Support Services

Abbotsford Police Victim Services
(604) 864-4757

The major purpose of Victim Services is to lessen the trauma associated with being the victim of a crime or trauma, and to try to prevent revictimization.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 24 hour/ 7 days a week crisis response at the request of the Police, 24 hour/ 7 days a week answering machine
Website:          www.abbypd.ca/Victim-Services

Rape Relief Line and Women’s Shelter (Vancouver)
1 (604) 872-8212

Offers free and confidential support, information, advocacy and referral services to women and children who have experienced sexual or physical violence.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              24 hrs
Website:          www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca

Restorative Justice
(604) 864-4857

Restorative Justice provides support to both victims and offenders, allowing an incident to be resolved directly between the affected parties without going to court. ARJAA also works with Abbotsford Schools, delivering training in conflict resolution for staff, students and their families, and helping schools implement Restorative Action—a restorative justice program specially designed to address bullying and other forms of conflict in schools.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Website:          www.arjaa.org

Telecare Crisis & Caring Line
(604) 852-9099 / (888) 852-9099

Trained, Christian volunteers ready to deal with a variety of issues. Confidential.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              24 hours (when local volunteers are unavailable, call will be transferred to Vancouver Crisis Line)

Transition House
(604) 852-6008

A 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:              24 hrs
Email:              ath@wrsfv.ca

VictimLINK
(800) 563-0808

VictimLINK is a province-wide telephone help line for victims of family and sexual violence and all other crimes.

Ages:               All Ages
Hours:              24 hrs
Website:          www.communityinfo.bc.ca/victims.htm