- Description
- Provides safe and appropriate supports to survivors of sexual violence.
Service offers:
- support to survivors in navigating the various systems related to sexual violence by filling the gaps between existing services and providing information and appropriate care for survivors, support people, and service providers
Includes:
- a strength-based approach and trauma-informed practice
- emotional support provided at YWCA Banff or on an outreach basis to communities throughout the rest of the Bow Valley
- accompaniment at Canmore and Banff hospitals with the option of the provision of transportation to Calgary
- appropriate pathways to other services which can provide integrated support and / or referrals for clients presenting with complex trauma or co-occurring mental health and psychosocial difficulties
- meeting with correlated service providers to establish consistency in language, counteracting victim blaming, and recognizing positive and negative experiences in service delivery for clients
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- individuals who have experienced sexualized assault and sexual harassment
- and reside in the Bow Valley region
- as well as their support people and service providers
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
- call or email to book an appointment
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 403-760-3200 (24 hour crisis line)
- Telephone
- 403-762-3560 ext.1 (programs and services)
- Fax
- 403-760-3234
- Web Site
- http://ywcabanff.ca
- yps@ywcabanff.ca
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: Yes,Annual $25.00
3 Year $50.00
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Main entrance with no stairs, access to first floor and washrooms. Elevator on main floor to access other levels. Not all areas wheelchair accessible.Other disabled access: No -
- Legal Status
- Registered Charity / Foundation
- Topic(s)
- Last Updated On
- December 14, 2021
- Address
- 102 Spray Avenue
Banff, AB, T1L 1A6
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon09:00 AM - 05:00 PMTue09:00 AM - 05:00 PMWed09:00 AM - 05:00 PMThu09:00 AM - 05:00 PMFri09:00 AM - 05:00 PMSat09:00 AM - 05:00 PM