Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

Provides justice related information and referrals, emotional support and practical assistance to victims of physical or sexual assault, violence in relationships, criminal harassment, and other forms of family or sexualized violence.

Provides individual crisis and trauma counselling, as well as group counselling sessions, for women and trans people currently experiencing crisis as a result of sexual assault or historical sexual abuse. Also offers support and information to family and friends of a women or trans person who has experienced sexual trauma.

Provides immediate emotional support and information to people of all genders who have been sexually assaulted within the past 7 days. The team provides accompaniment to the hospital, safety planning, and coordinates police involvement as requested by the survivor.

Program is in partnership with the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, Forensic Nurse Examiners, Island Health, RCMP and the police.

Provides confidential and accessible medical exams and support to recent survivors of sexual assault. Services include forensic and medical exams, crisis support, options for reporting to police, and connections to community supports and resources.

Offers counselling to youth who are dealing with the effects of sexual abuse or trauma and other forms of maltreatment. Provided in partnership with the Child Abuse Counselling and Prevention Society.