Women's Outreach - Nelson & Area

Supports women who have been or are experiencing relationship violence and abuse which can take many forms including

  • physical abuse (harm to a partner, threats of harm)
  • emotional abuse (put downs, raised voice, angry volatile behaviour, threats of suicide should  a woman choose to leave, threatening to take or harm children or pets)
  • financial abuse (withholding money for basic needs, not allowing a woman enough money to have coffee with a friend or to take the bus or put gas in the car, taking money a woman has earned or received)
  • sexual abuse (forcing, insults, threats).

Provides confidental support, resources, and practical assistance regarding safety planning, housing resources, financial assistance, Legal Aid and family law options and connection to other anti- violence support services.

Services are available to women in Nelson and surrounding area  

Address / Contact Info

Nelson Community Services (NCS)
201 - 518 Lake Street Nelson, BCV1L 4C6
Women's Outreach : Katie Derhousoff

Phone Numbers

Office: (250) 352-3504
Fax: (250) 352-3750

Hours of Operation

Office: Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 12 noon; 1 - 4:30pm

Web Links

Service Details

Program fee notesFree

Location Map

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Stopping the Violence (STV) Women's Counselling - Nelson Counselling for women who have experienced violence or abuse in adult relationships, sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse.
The PEACE Program for Children and Youth - Nelson Counselling services and Art / Play Therapy for children and youth who have witnessed abuse and family violence.

This program was last updated on: 28 Aug 2024.