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Specialized Victim Assistance Program (SVAP)

Our team of advocates and support workers provide information, legal assistance, referrals, resources and emotional and court support to victims and families.

 

Information and Support

We provide services for survivors of sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, and violence against children and youth including victims who have experienced:

  • Physical abuse
  • Sexual abuse
  • Elder abuse
  • Family Violence
  • Stalking/ Threats
  • Criminal harassment
  • Human Trafficking

Those eligible for support must either reside in Chilliwack or the offence must have occurred in Chilliwack and self-referrals are accepted.

Services we can provide include emotional support, third party reporting, safety planning, referrals to counselling and community supports, assistance with Victim Impact Statements and Crime Victim Assistance applications.

In addition, we can provide justice system information, court support and accompaniment, accompaniment to Crown Counsel meetings and liaise with the police. Our services are voluntary and don’t necessarily require a report to police or justice system involvement.

Our program is not a crisis program and does not have access to emergency funding. In case of emergency or crisis call 911.

Advocacy Services Coordinator Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 604-792-4267

Location: #100 46187 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC

 

We are funded by Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General