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Important Information for Women in Abusive Situations

Useful phone numbers follwed by links to relevant websites.

Useful phone numbers

Police/Emergency                                       
Phone: 911

Crisis Centre                                           
Phone: 604 872 3311

Ministry of Children and Family Development  
After-Hours & Emergency Line       
Phone: 604 660 3194

Help Line for Children
Dial ‘0’ and ask for “Zenith 1234”

S.A.F.E.R. Counselling Services                               
Phone: (604) 675 3985
1669 E Broadway                           
Vancouver

Virginia Sam Transition House (Surrey)                           
Phone: 604 572 5116

Kate Booth House (Vancouver)                               
Phone: 604 872 7774

Marguerite Dixon Transition House (Burnaby)                       
Phone: 604 298 3454

Nova Transition House (Richmond)                               
Phone: 604 270 4911

Sage Transition House (North Vancouver)                           
Phone: 604 987 3374

Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter                           
Phone: 604 872 8212

Legal Aid                                              
Phone: 1 866 577 2525

Lawyer Referral Service                                   
Phone: 604 687 3221

UBC Law Student Legal Advice Program                           
Phone: 604 822 5791

Vancouver Status of Women                                   
Phone: 604 255 3998

Victim Link (Victim Information Line)                              
Phone: 1 800 563 0808

MOSAIC Specialized Victim Assistance Program                       
Phone: 604 254 9626

Men in Change Program                                   
Phone: 604 254 9626

Vancouver Police Victim Services                               
Phone: 604 717 2737
 

Downloads and links

A guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships

BC Yukon Society of Transition Houses 

BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information 

Ending Violence Against Women

Family Law in British Columbia

Family Law in B.C.

Information for Women Leaving Abuse

Helping Victims of Rape, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Legal Services Society

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)

MultiLingoLegal.ca

Public Health Agency of Canada Public Health Agency of Canada

Tips for Social Workers, Counselors, Health Workers, Teachers, Clergy, and Others

Untie The Knot Divorce Service Inc.

Victim Services in BC (Directory)

Women's Healthy Living Secretariat


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