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- Victims and Witnesses of Crime and Violence
Ministry of Justice
Victims and Witnesses of Crime and Violence
PERSONAL SAFETY AND HOUSING
There are a range of services available to help ensure the safety of victims. These include housing for victims and victim notification. For more information, read the topics below.
Transition Houses
Transition houses provide temporary, supported safe shelter for women and their children who are fleeing abuse. Shelter includes food, housing, crisis intervention, information and referrals to other services. Transition houses are located across the province. Contact VictimLink BC or see Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs page on this website.
Safe Homes
Safe homes provide short-term, temporary emergency shelter and are usually found in communities where transitin houses do not exist. The safe home may be a private home, hotel unit or rental apartment where a woman may stay while she's assisted to access longer term supports. Contact VictimLink BC or see Directory of Victim Service and Violence Against Women Programs page on this website.
Victim Notification and Protection Order Registry
Victims who want to be notified about changes in the status of accused or offender can register for notification with the Victim Safety Unit. If you have a civil or criminal protection order, you can have it registered to allow police 24-hour access to its conditions. For more information see Victim Safety page on this website
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