WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre

  • Community
  • Crime & Safety
  • Crisis
  • Education
  • Equality
  • Health
  • Mental Wellness

Who We Are

WAVAW was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982 and strives to create a future free from sexualized violence. 

We are a feminist, anti-oppressive, decolonizing rape crisis centre operating on unceded Coast Salish Territories. We provide support services to survivors of sexualized violence who have shared experiences of gender marginalization: cis and trans women, Two-Spirit, trans and/or non-binary people. We advocate for social and systemic change through education, outreach and activism.

 

What We Do

We work to build a better future by offering support services to survivors of sexual assault and by advocating for a greater understanding of the root causes of violence.


SUPPORTING SURVIVORS

We provide immediate crisis and long-term support services to survivors of sexual assault. 

  • 24-hour crisis and information line
  • Hospital accompaniment 
  • Support navigating the medical and legal system 
  • One-to-one counselling and support groups 
  • Counselling for Indigenous survivors and the friends and family of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, and Two-Spirit people 

SHIFTING SOCIETY 

We advocate for social and systemic change through education, outreach, and activism. 

  • Training for teachers
  • High school workshops 
  • Post-secondary workshops 
  • Systemic change advocacy work 

Details

Get Connected Icon (604) 255-6228 ext. 222
Get Connected Icon Amanda Herron
Get Connected Icon Volunteer Coordinator
http://www.wavaw.ca