Pathways | PEACE Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence

PEACE Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence

Abuse / Neglect, Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Child & Youth, Services for Children, and Services for Youth

Provided by Ishtar Women's Resource Society

Provides short term education, information and supportive counselling on an individual and group basis to children and youth who have witnessed or experienced abuse.

The PEACE Program for Children and Youth Experiencing Violence is open to children and youth 3 – 18 years and their non-offending parent/caregiver. The PEACE program provides short term education, information and supportive counselling on an individual and group basis to children and youth who have witnessed or experienced abuse.

Children must be living in a safe environment away from the abusive person. Clients are provided with education and information regarding abuse, personal rights and responsibilities and parenting issues. A parallel program for parents or caregivers is available. It may include supportive counselling, parental education and/or group counselling. The services are provided to women and their children living the Langley, Fort Langley, Aldergrove and Cloverdale areas.

Goals of the Program:

To end the inter-generational cycle of abuse.
To dispel common myths surrounding family violence and marital abuse.
- To provide a non-threatening environment to talk about feelings and help teach healthy ways to express anger, fear, etc.
To let children and youth know that they are not alone and help them share their thoughts and feelings.
To define abuse (physical, emotional, verbal and sexual) and to let children and youth know their personal rights.
To teach problem-solving and coping skills.
To identify the causes and effects of conflict.

Various groups are held throughout the year to help Children; summer camps and homework groups are also available.

PEACE programs can be found throughout British Columbia. The program is developed and coordinated by the BC Society of Transition Houses. PEACE is a program offered by Ishtar Women’s Resource Society.

604-534-1011 ext. 234

Public email: PEACE@ishtarsociety.org

Website: https://ishtarsociety.org/services...

#223, 20316 56 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 3Y7