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​Are you planning on fleeing domestic abuse? Are you needing support leaving a violent situation? Are you in need of short or long term housing? Please see the resources listed below. 

SAFETY PLANNING 
See resources for women thinking about or planning to leave a abusive relationship 
 
-Safety while living with an abusive partner
-Making a to-go bag when planning to leaving abuse
-Creating a safety plan
-Supporting a friend leaving abuse 


EMERGENCY HOUSING AND OTHER RESOURCES 
​FETCHBC (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and safe programs 
CMHA KOOTENAYS (Kootenay region) - Transitional housing and outreach
BATTERED WOMENS SUPPORT SERVICES (East Kootenays region) - Safe homes, transitional housing, counselling, victim support outreach
PATHWAYS EAST KOOTENAYS - Housing, health services 
OUTSPOKEN- 2SLGBTQIA community
NELSON PRIDE - 2SLGBTQIA community, Support, education, resources 
BC HOUSING WOMEN LEAVING VIOLENCE - Transitional and second stage housing
​VICTIMLINK BC - Crisis line, transitional housing, counselling services, phone support covering 240 languages 
RISE WOMEN'S LEGAL CENTRE - Accessible legal services 
211 - Resources for all, housing, crisis lines, addiction, counselling, education, legal and advocacy, transportation, mental health 
ENDING VIOLENCE BC - A list of different services for those fleeing domestic violence
LEGAL AID/LAWLINE - Accessible legal services 
​SUICIDE HOTLINE - 1800-784-2433
​SENIORS ABUSE AND INFO LINE (SAIL) - 1866-4371940



KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN DEALING WITH THE POLICE
Dealing with the police can be scary and a lot of us don't know what we are allowed to do or say and what our rights even are. Below is a link that gives great deal regarding interactions with police, such as when and how you are legally required to disclose information, what are your rights as a victim of crime, police stops etc. 
https://policestops-yourrights.ccla.org/my-rights/​ 
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Kootenai Community Centre
Box 237
Creston, BC
V0B1G0
Phone:
250-402-0068
Fax: 250-402-0067
​[email protected]

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250-428-6856
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  • About
    • Supporters
  • Support Services
    • Access to Benefits Program (ABP)
    • Safe Home - Irvine House: Shelter from Abuse & Safe Home
    • Second Stage Housing - Lela's Place
    • Outreach Support
    • Child Care
  • CURRENT EVENTS
    • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Opportunities
  • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • GET INVOLVED
  • RESOURCES