Abuse / Neglect - Castlegar Area

Help available 24 hours a day/7 days a week on several specialized crisis and support lines. Confidential, one-to-one conversation with a volunteer listener specially trained to provide crisis intervention, psychological first aid, support and resource information.more info

Provincial Association of service providers addressing family violence, child sexual abuse (recent and historical) and sexual assault.more info

Feminist Research, Education,Development and Action (FREDA) Centre fosters and supports collaboration among community workers, practitioners, policy makers and academics who are involved in issues concerning violence against women and children.more info

24 hours per day / 7 days per week province-wide toll-free support line for a child or youth who is being abused or neglected to call and receive support.more info

Toll free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone line answered by trained staff and volunteers available to listen, provide information, referral and support in an anonymous and confidential manner.more info

A toll-free, 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth aged 20 and younger, with support provided by professional counsellors. more info

Provides a First Nations and Indigenous specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.more info

Any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of children must be reported to the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) by calling 1-800-663-9122 (24/7)more info

Provides a Metis specific crisis line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll-free from anywhere in British Columbia.more info

Provides free, immediate, confidential, non-judgmental support and referrals for former Residential School students.more info