Services Provided
Alternatives to Violence
We offer free individual and group counselling for individuals 19 years of age and over, who have experienced or are experiencing violence/abuse in their intimate partner relationships.
Within this program, we offer outreach services, advocacy, case management, accompaniment and referrals to other community agencies.
If you or someone you know needs support, including safety planning, call our Alternatives to Violence Counselling Team at 604-594-3455.
If you are in immediate danger call 911.
Alternatives to Violence Team
604-594-3455
Safety on our Website
If you need to exit this website quickly, click the red Safety Exit button at the bottom right corner of the screen. This will replace this website with the Google search screen. It will also open a new tab in your browser that also shows the Google search screen.
After using the Safety Exit button, the browser's Back button will not take anyone back to our website. However, it is still possible for someone to see that you have visited our website by looking at your browser history. We recommend you clear your browser history after visiting this web page.
Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault Services
We offer free individual counselling for individuals 19 years of age and over who have experienced childhood sexual assault.
Please contact our Alternatives to Violence Counselling Team at 604-594-3455 for more information.
If you are in immediate crisis
For help with violence in Delta,
call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808.
When Your Relationship is Difficult...
While conflicts and disagreements are part of all relationships, there are appropriate ways of behaving when dealing with these conflicts. When the behaviours in a relationship are inappropriate, an abusive relationship may develop. If you or someone you know is struggling with their relationship, it is important to know the differences between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships. We've prepared a pamphlet that can help you identify whether you are experiencing an abusive relationship.
Intimate Relationships: You Deserve a Healthy Relationship (PDF)
Intimate partner violence (also known as relationship abuse) is a pattern of abusive behaviors – usually a series of abusive behaviors over a course of time – used to exert power and control over a partner.
Every relationship is different, but the things that unhealthy and abusive relationships have in common are issues of power and control. Violent words and actions are tools an abusive partner uses to gain and maintain power and control over their partner. The Power and Control Wheel is a tool that helps explain the different ways an abusive partner can use power and control to manipulate a relationship.
If you have recognized that you or someone you know are in an abusive relationship, it’s not always easy to make decisions around what, if anything, you are going to do next.
Our Alternatives to Violence Counsellors are here to support you. Whether you make the choice to stay or leave, we are here to provide non-judgmental support. We are here to listen and support you or your loved one. Meanwhile, we encourage you to have self-compassion during this time. Here are a few self-compassion exercises that might be helpful.
Our counselling team would like to share a few examples of some safety plans that might be useful for you or someone you know.
Additional Resources
- Shelter Movers is a national, volunteer-powered charitable organization that provides moving and storage services at no cost to survivors of abuse. We collaborate with local businesses and community agencies to support families transitioning to a life free of violence.
- Call Delta Police non-emergency line at 604.946.4411 to report abuse (24 hrs)
- Delta Police Victim Services (604.940.5019) provides support related to relationship violence, information on the Criminal Justice System, court support, and referrals to community resources.
- Victimlink: 1-800-563-0808
- Multi-cultural Victim Services (Mosaic): 604-254-9626
- Fraser Health Crisis Line: 1-877-820-7444
- BC211 maintains a list of shelters and transition houses. For information, dial 211.
For online resources on dealing with violence, visit our Delta Opposes Violence Everywhere (DOVE) page.
For more information, contact us.