Support society in good hands amid board change

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“Tonight was my final meeting as chair of the board for Archway Society for Domestic Peace. I served seven years on the board and the last four years as chair for this amazing organization that provides services for women and their children fleeing abuse. My wish is to see a complete end to domestic violence and no need for these services anymore!!?? Best wishes to Colleen Dix stepping into the role of chair, you will be AMAZING!!” wrote Robert, a Vernon business owner.

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The society provides a wide range of supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence through safe shelter, counselling, child and youth advocacy, outreach services, and collaborative community projects.

In addition to the 25 safe shelter beds offered through the Vernon Women’s Transition House, other services include; child support activities and where possible, child care, meals and laundry facilities, recreational opportunities, transportation to appointments, accompaniment to appointments, referrals to community services and donations of clothing and household goods.

The Oak Centre has been operating since 2015 as a Child and Youth Advocacy Center for the North Okanagan. Its focus is to help children and youth victims of physical and sexual abuse. It is a stand-alone program that provides a safe and child-centered environment where children and youth who have experienced physical or sexual abuse or witnessed a crime are more comfortable to share their stories with the police or social workers.

The society is also welcoming a new addition to the team. Cirque is an Accredited Facility Dog who has been raised and trained by Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) and will help at the Oak Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.

“Anyone who has been the victim of a crime can agree on how emotional the process following the incident can be. That’s where our new team member will come in to support child and youth victims when they are most vulnerable. Having a facility dog available to comfort our clients will ensure we have the best possible atmosphere for them to disclose the crime committed against them,” a posting on the society’s Facebook page said.

Services are free of charge and are funded by the B.C government and the Legal Services Society.

Vernon Volkswagen will host a barbecue at noon Friday and Saturday (June 26 and 27) with all the proceeds going to the Archway Society.

Thomas Brandle, Vernon Volkswagen general manager, said a portion of profits from every car sold that day will also go to Archway.