PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
Victim Support Program for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence or criminal harassment.
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Hollyburn’s Victim Support Program provides a range of support services free of charge to women, children, youth, and men, who have been victims of:
Relationship violence
Family violence
Sexualized assault (recent or historic)
Criminal harassment.
We provide service to residents of North and West Vancouver, including Bowen Island. We are also able to support individuals outside these areas who are a victim of the above crimes and the matter is scheduled in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
If necessary, services can be provided during non-business hours and/or in a community setting in order to meet your unique circumstances and needs. Coordinated links with multi-language services will be available when required.
Hollyburn also offers fee for service counselling for individuals who have access to Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) funding. For information on our CVAP registered counsellor, please see the Counselling section on our website.
Individuals may refer themselves or access this services through a referral from a family member, community professional, police officer, or police-based victim service.
The Speak Out Series are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters through NSRJ.
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The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.
The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.
A strength-based program to give children & youth the skills to transform conflict and health relationships.
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In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.
Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
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PLEA’s vision is a world where everyone has the opportunity for a good life, and where everyone counts. To fulfil this vision PLEA delivers unique services, tailored to individual strengths and needs, to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges so that they may live fulfilling lives within their communities.
Anne-Marie comes to NSRJS as Program Manager of the Schools Initiative after completing her Master of Arts degree in Human Development (Educational Psychology) at McGill University. After experiencing her first circle which strongly impacted her research as part of her graduate student journey, she became interested in restorative justice in education and social-emotional development as a response to victimization, discrimination, and bullying in schools, with a specific focus on LGBTQ and marginalized youth. Anne-Marie has a strong commitment to social justice and she believes that restorative justice can be a powerful mean to engage students in dialogues relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
She is excited to starting her role within the NSRJS and continue to learn and create in collaboration with the team in place. She is also thrilled to land on BC soils, moving from Montreal with her partner, for new beginnings.
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Restorative Justice is a philosophy that looks at crime and conflict as a breakdown between people and relationships. Restorative Justice acknowledges that when a crime occurs it impacts the victim, community, and offender, and therefore in order to resolve or to start to heal the harm, all people affected need to be part of the conversation.
North Shore Restorative Justice understands that each individual file is different and thus works to build a restorative process around the needs of the victim, community, and offender. In order for a file to be referred to North Shore Restorative Justice, the person who has been harmed (i.e. the victim) must want to participate in restorative justice, as well as the person responsible for the harm needs to take responsibility and want to participate in restorative justice. It is imperative to the process that participation in restorative justice is voluntary on all accounts as well as confidential.
The Speak Out Series are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters through NSRJ.
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The youth initiative of the Community Dialogue Series at North Shore Restorative Justice is the Speak Out Series. These are dialogue events for youth and youth supporters. These events use circle process and experiential activities and games to explore and unpack the topics at hand. NSRJS aims to hold three speak out events each year.
The topics of each event are ideas presented to us by the community, and youth themselves. Therefore, if you have an idea for a Speak out Series, please email us at info@nsrj.ca.
A strength-based program to give children & youth the skills to transform conflict and health relationships.
Read More →
In NSRJ’s Circles in Schools program, trained facilitators lead children through a series of games and activities that are developmentally appropriate and result in a greater understanding of themselves and others. This leads to deeper relationships, and a stronger community. Sharing stories in a safe, non-judgmental environment gives children a voice. When they feel as though they belong, that their voice matters, they are empowered to make a difference. And a core component of the circle process is the uninterrupted opportunity for each member of the circle to share his or her story. Children learn to be active, involved listeners. The use of a talking piece allows for unhurried, respectful sharing. The circle encourages openness, honesty, and the opportunity to slow down and reconnect with the core self.
Circles in Schools is a strengths-based program that gives our children and youth the skills to transform conflict, heal relationships, and create stronger communities themselves.
Services provided through MCFD to youth in conflict with the law.
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Provides services to youth in conflict with the law, including Extra Judicial Sanctions (diversion from the Court System) and Bail and Probation Supervision. Youth Probation Officers assist youth in following conditions of their court orders, including arranging Community Service Work and making referrals where appropriate.
Youth Probation is under the Ministry of Children & Family Development. Services such as Intensive Supervision and Support, Curfew Monitoring, Bail and Residential Homes are provided by PLEA.
A full-time attendance program for young people as an alternative to custody.
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Dare Attendance provides a community-based full-time attendance program (four to six months in duration) for young people on a sentencing order as an alternative to custody. The individual case plans address the educational, vocational and personal development needs of each participant. Family caregivers provide structure, supervision and support in a family setting. PLEA provides safe placements and assists the young person, and wherever possible their family, to develop and implement long-term plans. Residents are actively involved in day to day activities in the family care home as well as in the community. Residents and their families may receive post placement support for up to two months to facilitate their transition home or to independent living.
Alternatives to custody for young people who are involved with the Youth Justice system.
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PLEA’s Youth Justice Services are alternatives to custody for young people who are involved with the Youth Justice system. Their programs adhere to the requirements of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and support the safe rehabilitation of the young people while minimizing the use of custody.
Their programs include:
– Dare Attendance
– Short Term Bail/Respite
– Intensive Support and Supervision
West Vancouver Police Youth Liaison officers are available to assist with any youth related concern or question you may have involving police.
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West Vancouver Police Youth Liaison officers work year round with youth, parents, and community partners including West Vancouver Public and Private Schools, West Vancouver Youth Services, the Squamish First Nation and Vancouver Coastal Health.
Along with support of preventive education in schools, and working toward a better understanding between youth and police, WVPD Youth Liaison officers also work to identify youth at risk and work with our partners to support coordinated community responses to those youth.
The WVPD Youth Liaison team for 2015-2016 includes Sergeant Braithwaite, Corporal Nick Bell, Constable Jeff Wood and Constable Matt Plant.
Please do not hesitate to contact the WVPD Youth Liaison Section at 604-925-7300. West Vancouver Police encourage parents to participate in ePolicing For Parents.
Provides restorative approaches to prevent and heal harm caused by conflict and crime.
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A peaceful approach to crime and conflict that seeks to address the needs of victims, offenders and communities by offering processes that encourage dialogue, reparation and healing.
Restorative Justice offers:
An opportunity to tell your story
A chance to explain how you have been impacted
A safe, caring and respectful place to share your story
Involvement and support through a problem-solving approach
Conflict resolution and a chance to repair relationships
A better understanding of the incident and its impacts
An opportunity to take responsibility for one’s actions
Meaningful outcomes and an opportunity for closure
The North Vancouver Youth Support Team acts as a resource for teachers, parents, and youth.
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The North Vancouver Youth Support Team (YST) is made up of dedicated officers assigned to a total of 48 schools reaching over 20,000 students in the City and District of North Vancouver. The officers act as a resource for teachers, parents, and youth. These officers work closely with the schools as well as the local community youth services and centres.
Examples of some presentations delivered by YST officers are: Criminal Law/Court System, Criminal Offences, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Driving Safety, and Internet Safety.
The goal of every YST officer is to have early and positive relationships and establish themselves as great role models for our North Vancouver youth.