PEACE

The Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling & Empowerment Program
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Program Overview

The PEACE program is for children and youth ages 7-16 who have experienced violence in their homes. PEACE stands for Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment and is a curriculum supported by the BC Society of Transition Houses.

It is a psycho-educational supportive counselling program that helps children and youth feel safe, respected, valued and heard. The group setting also reduces their isolation, and they come to know others who have experienced these challenges as well. This program has both a fall and spring intake. Dinner is provided for the family, and the non-offending caregiver is welcome to stay and be part of an informal peer support group with guest speakers and helpful connections to other local services.

Pre-registration is required, and referrals are recommended. Contact norma.armellini@salvationarmy.ca for upcoming program dates and more information.

October 2026 Session is Full - Join the Waitlist for Spring 2027

Violence is Preventable (VIP) Program

Violence Is Preventable (VIP) is a free, confidential, school-based violence prevention program for students in grades K-12 delivered by PEACE Program counsellors.

Presentations increase awareness of the effects that domestic violence has on students while connecting those experiencing violence to PEACE Program counselling.

Program Details

  • Increase awareness and knowledge of the effects that violence has on children and youth
  • Challenge and change attitudes about the silence and misperceptions about violence against women
  • Facilitate partnerships between schools and communities to respond to the emotional, social, academic, and psychological needs of children exposed to domestic violence
  • Support educators, counselors and administrators increasing effective, sustainable support services for children and youth in schools

Learn more about the VIP Program by watching this short video here, which was designed to support VIP Sites when reaching out to schools, educators, PACS, and school districts about the VIP Program.