SARA for Women
SARA FOR WOMEN: SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, RESOURCES, ACTION
(Formerly Women's Resource Society Fraser Valley)
Our Mission: We are a feminist non-profit society providing safe refuge and community-based resources for women in Mission and Abbotsford. We promote and support women’s efforts to achieve domestic, political, and social equality.
Programs and services include:
Transition Houses
The Warm Zone
Residential Programs
Stopping the Violence Counselling
Women's Support Groups
Women exiting abuse violence and exploitation (WEAVE)
The Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence (PEACE)
Outreach Services including: Legal Booth, Baby's Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach, Groups for Moms
For more information, please visit http://saraforwomen.ca/
Children’s Help Line
(604) 310-1234 (toll free call)
Calls answered by a social worker to provide protection and guardianship services.
Ages: 19 years and younger
Hours: 24 hrs
Website: www.safekidsbc.ca/helpline.htm
Kids Help Phone
(800) 668-6868
Counsellors answer calls and online questions from across Canada. No matter what the problem or concern counsellors are there to provide immediate and caring support, as well as information and referrals to the kids who reach out to us.
Ages: 20 years and younger
Hours: 24 hrs
Website: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Ministry of Children & Family Development
(604) 870-5880
Responsible for issues relating to the safety and well-being of children and youth.
Ages: All Ages
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Website: www.gov.bc.ca/mcf
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