Sexual Assault Response Services (SART)

Abuse / Neglect, Legal, and Victim Services

Provided by South Okanagan Women in Need Services (SOWINS)

Provides specialized supports to adult, youth, and childhood victims/survivors that have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual abuse.
This program provides specialized supports to adult, youth, and childhood victims/survivors that have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual abuse. Services Include:
  • Ongoing emotional support for anyone impacted by sexual violence.
  • Afterhours crisis accompaniment to police, hospital, and/or Transition House by a knowledgeable support person.
  • Information on sexual assault, your reporting options, and resources available.
  • For those who wish, accompaniment to medical appointments or at the hospital.
  • For those who wish, accompaniment to RCMP to report a crime.
  • Anonymous reporting option (Third-Party Reporting) for sexual assault.
  • Justice system supports for sexual assault survivors/cases.
  • Accompaniment to court, courthouse orientation, and assistance to request concessions to protect you at court.
  • Assist with Victim Impact Statements and/or Crime Victim Assistance applications.
  • Referrals for legal advice including low or no-cost options.
  • Referrals to counselling and support programs.
  • Safety planning and assistance with protective orders.
  • Assistance to access practical supports like housing, transportation, food and more when possible and appropriate.
  • Access to appropriate supports for child victims and supports for non-offending family members
  • Collaboration with other programs, with consent, for wrap-around care to support survivors.

Supportive services are available throughout the South Okanagan including communities of Osoyoos, Oliver, Princeton, Keremeos, Penticton and Summerland. SOWINS is sex worker rights positive. They can assist with unique needs of LGBTQ2SI+, persons living with disabilities, Indigenous people, and new Canadians.

250-493-4366

Public email: jennifer.t@sowins.com

Website: https://sowins.com/sart/

#102, 1027 Westminster Avenue West, Penticton, British Columbia

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by South Okanagan Women in Need Services (SOWINS):

Availability

Service area: Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Summerland + show cities

Service area cities: Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, and Summerland

Service Types Provided
Abuse / Neglect
Legal
Victim Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person

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