anti.violence.project

"Love Notes To Survivors" Series!📜💜

"Dear survivor,
you are not alone. you are seen, you are heard. you are valued."

AVP collects anonymous care centered messages from the community to survivors which we will be sharing weekly.

If you want to leave a love note to survivors visit us at the SUB B027 or stop by our table when you see us around!🥰

"Love Notes To Survivors" Series!📜💜

"Dear survivor,
you are loved and cared for. you are powerful, you will come out stronger. you made it."

AVP collects anonymous care centered messages from the community to survivors which we will be sharing weekly.

If you want to leave a love note to survivors visit us at the SUB B027 or stop by our table when you see us around!🥰

Some things AVP finds kinda chic! 💜

Financial barriers can make it even harder for survivors and victims of crime to access safety and stability. Everyone deserves access to support, regardless of their financial situation.

As we wrap up our Victims and Survivors of Crime Week resource series, we want to acknowledge that healing and support can look different for everyone.

Throughout the week, we’ve highlighted just some of the many resources available to survivors, from crisis and medical supports to financial assistance and emotional support.

We’re so grateful for your help to foster a safer, more caring community with AVP💜

📑 Created by our amazing volunteer, June

The Anti-Violence Project will be closed on Monday, May 18th, for the long weekend.

The Vancouver Island Crisis Line will be available 24/7 throughout the long weekend, should you require immediate support and connection to local services.

If you are in a situation that involves immediate risk of harm to self or others, please call 911.

Our regular peer support hours will resume on Tuesday, May 19th.

Peer Support Hours💜
Mon to Fri: 11AM - 3PM, with Wednesday being appointment basis.

General Office Hours💜
Mon to Fri: 10:30AM - 3:30PM

Reaching out in a crisis can be difficult, but you do not have to carry everything on your own. Support is available, and you deserve care and safety.

During those times, crisis supports exist to help you through, whether you need immediate assistance, emotional support, or safety planning. 💜

During Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, we want to recognize that healing can look different for everyone. For some survivors, medical care may be part of that journey.💜

Whether you need immediate medical attention, information about your options, or simply someone to listen without judgment, you deserve care that is compassionate and on your terms.

📑 Created by our amazing volunteer, June!

During Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, we want to recognize that healing can look different for everyone. For some survivors, medical care may be part of that journey💜

Whether you need immediate medical attention, information about your options, or simply someone to listen without judgment, you deserve care that is compassionate and on your terms.

📑 Created by our amazing volunteer, June

Love notes to survivors series📜💜

Choosing when, and how to heal is a crucial part of reclaiming agency after trauma.

At AVP, we believe in centering the survivor. This means prioritizing the survivor’s autonomy to make their own decisions and recognizing that they are the experts in their own experiences and healing.

If you want to leave a love note to survivors, visit us at the SUB B027 or stop by our table when you see us around!🥰

Emotional support is a key component to empowering survivors who have experienced violence regain agency in life, and directly counter the isolation and loss of control caused by trauma.

Here at AVP, we provide free, one on one, confidential peer-based support for anyone who has experienced violence and anyone who has caused harm, specializing in gender-based and sexualized violence.

Our peer-support hours💜:
Mon to Fri - 11AM to 3PM with Wednesday being appointment basis

📑 Created by our amazing volunteer, June