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
Areas Served
Sub-Regions Served | Nelson Area & Slocan Valley, Salmo Area, N. Kootenay Lake (Kaslo Area) |
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Service Details
Program fee notes | Free |
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Categorization
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This program was last updated on: 28 Aug 2024.