NORTH ISLAND SAFE HOME PROGRAM
Gold River and Cortes Island
The ​Campbell River and North Island Transition Society now offers safe shelter for women and their dependent children in the Gold River and Cortes Island areas who have experienced, or are at risk of abuse, threats, or violence.
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24-HOUR CRISIS LINES:
250-286-3666
1-800-667-2188
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Society Office: 250-287-7384
Office Fax: 250-286-6252
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The Gold River and Cortes Island Safe Home Programs are funded by the Ministry of Community Services. If you would like more information about our services or you would like to help please contact us.
"AM I BEING ABUSED?"
Abuse is using force or threats of force to control someone. Some forms of abuse are more difficult to recognize than others. The most common types of abuse are physical, emotional, verbal, economic, mental, and sexual abuse. For more information about abuse, click here.
"HOW DOES ABUSE AFFECT ME?"
Abuse affects many aspects of your life. As a victim of abuse you may feel fear, worthless, betrayed, angry, at fault, hopeless, isolated, depressed, numb, and/or shame.
"ARE MY CHILDREN
AFFECTED BY ABUSE?"
VIOLENCE HURTS EVERYONE! Children are affected by abuse in the home whether they are witness to the abuse or not. Children can feel the atmosphere of tension and fear in their home.
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Gold River's Children Who Witness Abuse Program through Campbell River Family Services: (250) 287-2421
"WHAT HELP CAN I EXPECT FROM A SAFE HOME PROGRAM?"
The Gold River and Cortes Island Safe Home Programs offer...
Safe and immediate shelter for women and their dependent children.
Confidentiality, respect, acceptance, and understanding.
Comfortable environment, food, and basic personal needs.
Information, support, counselling, and referrals - call the transition house at (250) 287-3666 or the safe home coordinator at 250-287-7384.
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The transition house counsellors on our 24-hour crisis line can help with:
Referral to immediate safe shelter in Gold River and Cortes Island.
Safety issues and safety plans.
Arranging transportation to Campbell River if needed.
Individual support.
Referral to the Stopping the Violence counsellor who travels to Gold River once per week. For more information contact 250-286-3666.
There is supportive counselling available on Cortes Island for women who are having relationship challenges. For more information, contact 250-287-7384.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
and Important Contact Numbers
In Campbell River
1-800-SUICIDE... 1-800-784-2433
Aboriginal Liaison Nurse... 250-286-7100 ext. 67305 or 250-830-8865 (cell)
Advocacy Services Centre... 250-286-3436
Aids Vancouver Island... 250-830-0787
(ACT) Team - Assertive Community Treatment - Mental Health... 250-850-2976
BC NurseLine (24 hour)... 811 or 1-866-215-4700
Vancouver Island Crisis Line... 1-888-494-3888
Crisis Nurse... 250-286-7159
Comox Valley Transition Society... 1-250-897-0511
Lilli House... 250-338-1227
Campbell River and District Association for Community Living (CRADCL)... 250-286-0391
Emergency police/ambulance... 911
Enquiry BC... 1-800-663-7867
Family Services Campbell River... 250-287-2421
Campbell River Parents Legal Centre... 778-336-9480
Campbell River Food Bank... 250-286-3226
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Campbell River... 250-830-1493
HandyDART... 250-286-3278
Campbell River Head Injury Support Society... 250-287-4323
Helpline for Children (24 hour)... 250-310-1234
Home and Community Care... 250-850-2150
Hospice... 250-286-1121
Hospital...250-286-7100
Immigrant Welcome Centre... 250-830-0171
Income Assistance and Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation... 1866-866-0800
John Howard Society/Homeless Outreach... 250-286-0611
KDC Health Centre... 250-286-9766
Laichwiltach Family Life Society... 250--286-3430
M'akola Housing Society... 250-923-4145
Campbell River Mental Health and Substance Use Services... 250-850-2620
Ministry of Children and Family Development... 250-286-7542
North Island Employment Foundation Society (NIEFS)... 250-286-3441 or 1-866-286-6788
North Island Survivor's Healing Society - Trauma and Abuse Counselling Centre... 250-287-3325
North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS)... 250-286-3455
Nurse Practitioner VIHA... 250-287-4599 or 250-203-2754 (cell)
Poison Control... 1-800-567-8911
RCMP... 250-286-6221
Salvation Army General Line... 1-800-SAL-ARMY
Evergreen Emergency Shelter... 250-287-3720
OceanCrest Church... 250-287-3720
Sasaman's Society... 250-914-2212 or 1-888-597-2810
Service BC... 250-286-7555
Victim Services Campbell River... 250-287-2421 ext. 310
Volunteer Campbell River... 250-287-8111
Wheels for Wellness... 250-338-0196
Women's Centre Campbell River... 250-287-3044
Youth Clinic - Campbell River... 250-850-2110
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In Gold River
Emergency police/ambulance... 911
Ambulance... 250-283-2429
Gold River Health Centre... 250-283-2626
RCMP... 250-283-2227
Stopping the Violence Counsellor... 250-286-3666
Laichwiltach Family Life Society... 250-283-7161
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On Cortes Island
Emergency police/ambulance... 911
RCMP (non-emergency)... 250-285-3631
Mental Health Nurse... 250-850-2620
Cortes Health Centre... 250-935-6718
Family Support Worker... 250-935-6608
