Skilled staff provide legal information, education and referral services. Violence, poverty, family law, child protection, affordable housing and homelessness are some of the issues The Advocacy Centre faces head on. The agency has a particular focus on assisting victims of crime, those living in poverty, people with disabilities and those in conflict with systems or individuals with greater power.
Established in 1988, The Advocacy Centre has been a program of Nelson CARES Society since 1989. It is famous for creating The Guide for Trouble Free Renting; Nelson on a Shoestring; Big Free Days and more.
Funding and training support comes from The Law Foundation and the provincial Ministries of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Attorney General.
The Advocacy Centre dealt with an average of 308 client phone calls and drop-in each month last year.
Some of our activities we are involved with in and around Nelson:
- Specialized Victim Assistance Program
- Safe Haven Program
- Parenting After Separation Program
- Legal Advocacy Program
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