The following services are offered in North Vancouver:

Individual Counselling

Couples/Relationship Counselling

Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling

Family Counselling

First Language Counselling (Currently: Farsi, Czech, Slovak, Turkish, Polish)

CVAP (Crime Victim Assistance Program) Counselling

Walk/Talk Outdoor Counselling

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 following services are offered in North Vancouver:

Individual Counselling

Couples/Relationship Counselling

Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling

Family Counselling

First Language Counselling (Currently: Farsi, Czech, Slovak, Turkish, Polish)

CVAP (Crime Victim Assistance Program) Counselling

Walk/Talk Outdoor Counselling

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.

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 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.

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.

The following services are offered in North Vancouver:

Individual Counselling

Couples/Relationship Counselling

Co-Parenting/Parenting Counselling

Family Counselling

First Language Counselling (Currently: Farsi, Czech, Slovak, Turkish, Polish)

CVAP (Crime Victim Assistance Program) Counselling

Walk/Talk Outdoor Counselling

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 (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.