Donor Feedback Survey
Are you a donor to the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre? If so, we want to hear from you! We invite our donors to participate in a survey to provide feedback about their experience with…
kʷənéŋətəl iʔ iʔsaət: the Indigenous Response Network, update
What’s happening in 2022! A quick update and overview from kʷənéŋətəl iʔ iʔsaət, The Indigenous Network.
How to pronounce the name of the Indigenous Response Network, kʷəné ŋətəl iʔ iʔsaət
Listen to Joe Seward’s recording. He honoured us with a recording and pronunciation guide.
Rape: Issues of guilt, blame, and shame
Working from self-condemnation towards self-forgiveness is one approach I take when survivors self-blame from rape.
Responding to sexual violence in Indigenous communities training
The Network is looking forward to welcoming guests from Qwíqwelstóm – Stó:lō Service Agency offer training on sexual violence disclosure – current or historical – which will be happening in March with two training…
Service changes to VSAC long-term Counselling Program
Over the last two years, we have seen a large increase in the number of survivors coming through our doors. Many of those survivors are in crisis and need immediate support for recent or…
The Black Youth Empowerment Group Bystander Intervention Workshop Is Back!
BYE is inviting Black youth to their bystander intervention workshop on February 21st 2022. Are you a Black high school student living in Canada? Has someone:– Ever touched your hair without asking? – Asked…
Join our Board of Directors
Are you looking for an opportunity to support your community? To share your skills and experience with a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education, and prevention? The Victoria Sexual Assault…
Black Youth Empowerment
Black Youth Empowerment Group Project Respect, a division of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre’s Prevention Program, and the Girls and Femmes with Afro-textured Hair (Victoria, BC), began a collaboration in September 2020. The goal…
Virtual Counselling Groups
Metta VanderVliet, Victoria Sexual Assault Centre counsellor, discusses the launch of our new virtual counselling groups. What is your role at VSAC? I’m a Stopping the Violence Counsellor and my role is to support…