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FAMILYTRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS/RESORTS Beach Acres Resort 1-800-663-7309 | beachacresresort.com Blue Vista Resort G Mayne Island | 1-877-535-2424 | bluevistaresort.com N The Land Conservancy of BC 1-888-738-0533 | conservancy.bc.ca Raincoast Education Society PR Tofino | 250-725-2560 | raincoasteducation.org CAMPGROUNDS Pacific Sands Beach Resort Tofino | 1-800-565-2322 | pacificsands.com PR Pacific Playgrounds CX Black Creek | 877-239-5600 | pacificplaygrounds.ca ENJOY A FAMILY TRIP TO VANCOUVER Strathcona Park Lodge 250-286-3122 | strathconaparklodge.com CX Park Sands Beach Resort 250-248-3171 | parksands.com N Stay at a convenient, family-friendly hotel that helps local communities. YWCAHOTEL.COM Tigh-na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre Parksville | 250-248-2072 | tigh-na-mara.com YWCA Hotel 733 Beatty St, Vancouver | 604-895-5830 NATURE Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park N Qualicum Beach | 250-248-7829 | hornelake.com Kwisitis Visitor Centre Tofino | 250-726-7721 | pc.gc.ca/PacRim N PR Weir’s Beach RV Resort 250-478-3323 | weirsbeachrvresort.bc.ca OTHER V Victoria & Area P Peninsula W Westshore G Gulf Islands W Mayne Island Chamber of Commerce G mayneislandchamber.ca Tourism Tofino 250-725-3414 | tourismtofino.com PR CV Cowichan Valley N Nanaimo & Area CX Comox Valley PR Pacific Rim 44 Island Parent Magazine IslandParent.ca
Supporting Children Who Witness Abuse Children who witness abuse in their home are deeply affected by what they see and hear. Witnessing abuse can increase the risk of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and cause behaviour issues. Research shows that children who witness violence and abuse in the home can be more likely to grow up to perpetuate the abuse—either as victims or abusers. The good news though is that professional counselling and support can help young people overcome their trauma. Victoria Women’s Transition House (VWTH) is committed to breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse. We have developed a series of specialized, traumainformed, individual and group counselling programs and supports for children, youth and their caregivers. The VWTH Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling & Empowerment (PEACE)/Children Who Witness Abuse team offers counselling and support for children and youth age 3–18, by providing tools to help children express emotions such as anger, hurt or fear. Counselling helps children recognize abusive behaviour, set boundaries, learn skills to cope with their experiences and emotions and consider alternatives to violence in their own behaviour. Support is also available to caregivers. PEACE programs include individual counselling, Boys’ Group, Girls’ Group, Day Camps as well as multi-media supports. Youth can access PEACE podcasts to listen to discreetly from their own devices; on YouTube we have a series of Violence is Preventable videos, filmed specifically for youth, as well as a series of videos for pre-school-age children with Murphy, a friendly puppet who shares age-appropriate information and coping tools. Client-caregivers can participate in a series of webinars to help navigate family dynamics and support their children. For more information on PEACE resources for children and youth who have witnessed violence and abuse in the home, call the VWTH Community Office at 250-592-2927, Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm. BRANDEDCONTENT Providing Hope. Changing Lives. Offering compassionate, trauma-informed, individual and group counselling programs and supports for children and youth who have witnessed violence and abuse in the home. • Day Camps • Podcasts • Videos • In-school Presentations For more information about our Children & Youth Programs, including a resource list, scan the QR code. Contact us: 250-592-2927 transitionhouse.net @Victoriawth IslandParent.ca Family Resource Guide Vol 35 45
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