Sexual Assault Response
Healing & Awareness
The Sexual Assault Response Program is committed to ending sexualized violence through healing and community awareness. We are dedicated to supporting all women, men, Trans, Two-Spirit and Gender Non-Conforming survivors of sexual assault, who are aged 16 and up, through individual and/or group counselling, education, and empowerment.
Our goal is to provide support to all survivors no matter where they are in their healing journey or when the assault occurred. All of our services are free and are offered in-person, online and/or over the phone. Individual counselling services are available to residents of Delta, Lander and Tsawwassen; however, group counselling is open to residents and non-residents.
The Program
The Sexual Assault Response Program is here for you or someone you know in the following ways:
Short-term Support:
Support to individuals who have experienced a recent sexual assault:
- Initial intake and assessment
- Provide emotional support to help the person cope with the most immediate emotional, physical and/or behavioral reactions after the assault
- Safety planning
- Advocacy and information (medical, legal, housing, etc.)
Referrals to community resources
Groups / Workshops:
Safe space for peer support and psycho-education:
- Groups will be run based on community need
- Groups are open to Delta residents and surrounding areas
For upcoming groups please visit: Deltassist Groups & Workshops
How to Contact Us
To learn more or access our services, please contact our Sexual Assault Response Program Coordinator Sania Sultan at 604-594-3455.
Our Coordination is available Monday through Friday between 9-4:30pm to complete the intake process and/or provide you with more information about our services. Please note that we are not a crisis center but we will return your call within a 24 hour period.
If you or someone you know needs immediate support please call 911 or the crisis line at 1-877-820-7444.
How to Refer to Us
If you are community referral agency and would like to refer someone, with their consent, please fill out our referral form and email it to Sania Sultan sanisas@deltassist.com.
Community Awareness
Sexualized violence is widespread and it happens in every community. It affects people of all genders, ages and social groups. It is defined as any sexual activity where consent is not freely given. Even for those of us who don’t directly experience it, we are all impacted by sexual violence because of how it affects communities and society – especially, survivors and their loved ones.
The Sexual Assault Response Program is committed to increasing community awareness and ending sexualized violence. Visit our website regularly for upcoming events and/or community awareness campaigns at www.deltassist.com/news/upcoming-events
How to Help
Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault
Spread the word on Social Media
You can play an important role in stopping sexualized violence and connecting survivors with the support they deserve. Acting with Deltassist on social media gives you a voice in the conversation about sexualized violence. Share the messages below on social media:
- Connect survivors with help – share resource information
- Educate your friends – share a fact sheet to shed light on the issue
- Advocate for survivors of sexual violence – use your voice to create a ripple effect of change among friends, family or in your community by joining us during our upcoming events.
