Social Services - Geographic Areas Served: Sunshine Coast

Provides support to survivors of relationship violence, sexual assault, criminal harassment, child abuse/assault, and other forms of family or sexualized violence. Service is confidential and supports survivors of all ages and gender identities. Includes emotional support, court orientation and accompaniment, advocacy, and liaison with lawyers, crown, or social services, and assistance with form completion. Provides information about victim rights, compensation, legal processes, police reports, case status, court results, appeals, and follow-up on corrections and parole. Can refer to crisis lines, emergency social services, legal resources, women's shelter, counselling, and community agencies. Funding provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (MPSSG).more info

Gibsons Family Network (GFN) is a non-profit charitable organization with a vision of helping people with disabilities to find meaningful, integrated employment and support within our community. GFN began as an association of families living in Gibsons, BC who have a family member or relative with a developmental disability. The group formed in 2004 and incorporated as a non-profit society in March 2006 in order to move forward to meet the need for more services on the Sunshine Coast.more info

Police Based Victim Services provides victims of crime and other traumas, their family members and witnesses, emotional support, practical assistance, and appropriate referrals to community resources. Our goal is to reduce further trauma associated with the victimization and to empower the victim.more info

Is a non-profit society, registered under the Societies Act of British Columbia. As an agency with charitable status, we seek to provide effective, efficient and responsive service to the persons we support. People with developmental disabilities and their families living on the lower Sunshine Coast (Langdale to Egmont) have turned to the SCACL for advocacy and service since its incorporation in 1958.more info

Works to increase the safety and well-being of women who have been abused or are at risk for abuse, and their children. Provides outreach services, including advocacy, life skills support, assistance navigating the legal system, and information and referral.more info