Kootenai Community Centre Society

Kootenai Community Centre Society

The Kootenai Community Centre Society
Provides the following programs and services to the Creston Valley and the east shore of Kootenay Lake.
Irvine House

Shelter from Abuse

Advocacy

Referral

Elder Safe Home Pilot Project
Senior Call Service
Public Education on all Facets of Abuse
Child Care Programs

Teddy Bear Day Care

Grizzly Bear Out of School Care

Our purpose is to advocate for and about issues of abuse. We believe that the best strategy to eliminate abuse and violence is in prevention.

Some interesting facts that emphasize the importance of prevention:

1 in 5 women has been sexually assaulted at some time in her life.

70% of women who go to shelters have children with them and at least 17% have three or more children

79% of violent children in institutions have witnessed extreme violence between their parents

53% of men wo abuse their partners also abuse their children

80% of men who abuse their partners were abused as children or witnessed their mothers being abused

The North American family is more violent than any other institution, with the sole exception of the military, and only then in time of war

"A safe place with people who care"

Stopping Abuse is Everyone's Responsibility

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