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Chamber of Commerce Serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody |
464-2716 | |
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Coquitlam Library (Main Branch) |
931-1444 | |
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Coquitlam Library (Lincoln Branch) |
464-1112 | |
| Greater Coquitlam Volunteer Centre | 524-9808 | |
| Lifeline Crisis and Information Line | 931-5996 | |
| Port Moody Library | 469-4575 | |
| Terry Fox Library | 941-9655 | |
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Community Resources - RCMP 2986 Guildford Way Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Y5 |
945-1550 |
Provides services to youth and families to identify and assess
delinquent and pre-delinquent behaviour in youth. Short-term
crisis intervention, assessment and referral to community agencies.
Also provides assistance with the criminal justice system. Contact: Carrie Craig |
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Crown Counsel Victim Witness Services Law Courts, Begbie Square New Westminster, B.C. V3M 1C9 |
660-8700 |
Provides information, support and referrals to victims, witnesses
and their families as they come in contact with the court system.
Emphasis on comprehensive court tours and accompaniment. Contact: Jack Carriou |
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Elizabeth Fry Society 2412 Columbia Street Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 3E6 |
873-5501 | Parole supervision and court work services; prison visiting program; assessment and counseling program for shoplifters; operates residence for adult women at risk; residential and treatment programs for children and adolescents (Ministry of Social Services referral). Operates Community Service Program for offenders doing community hours. |
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Family Maintenance Enforcement Program Province of B.C. Box 80449 Burnaby, B.C. V5H 3X9 |
660-3281 | Ensures that all persons with maintenance orders for child and spouse support can have their payments monitored and arrears automatically enforced. |
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Horse Resource and Project Adventure Wilderness St. Leonard's Youth & Family Services 220 - 6545 Bonsor Avenue Burnaby, B.C. V5H 1H3 |
434-1515 |
The Horse Resource is an attendance program for young female
offenders aged 13 - 17 years. Project Adventure wilderness is
an attendance program for juveniles on probation officers only. Contact: Arnie Simon |
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Jack Bell Foundation 2703 - 2055 Pendrell Street Vancouver, B.C. V6G 1T9 |
683-7835 | Promotes the use of living wills which declare a person's wishes should he / she become terminally ill and unable to express her / himself. |
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John Howard Society 300 - 96 East Broadway Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4N9 |
872-5651 |
Offers direct support services, prevention, social reform
and education programs for persons who may become, who are, or
who have been involved with the criminal justice system. Includes
drop-in and telephone crisis counseling and referral, workshops
and educational programs. Also operates a family house and a
half-way house for men. Contact: Mark Green |
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Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program - Focus Foundation
of B.C. P.O. Box 80702 Burnaby, B.C. V5H 3Y1 |
435-8991 | Bail supervision for young offenders. |
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Legal Services Society Lawline Legal Resources Centre 200 - 1140 West Pender Street Vancouver, B.C. V6E 4G1 |
601-6100 | Operates a telephone legal information service and a law library for the general public. Also provides funding to help public libraries acquire training for library staff. |
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Mental Health Law Program Community Legal Assistance Society Cottage 111, Riverview Hospital 500 Lougheed Highway Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 4J2 |
525-2615 |
Provides a free legal service focusing on issues of concern
to present and former mental patients. Criminal problems are
not handled by the project, but are referred to a Legal Services
Society Office. Contact: Debbie Breidt |
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Native Court Workers and Counseling Association of B.C. 50 Powell Street Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1E9 |
687-0281 | Assists aboriginal people through the justice system. |
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P.L.E.A. Volunteer program for Young Offenders 4584 East Hasting Street Burnaby, B.C. V5C 2K3 |
291-0049 | Adult volunteers work one-to-one with young offenders aged 13 - 18 years who are in trouble with the law and at risk of future court involvement. |
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Probation and Family Court Services; Coquitlam 200 - 218 Blue Mountain Street Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 4H2 |
660-7775 |
Probation counseling and court services for both adults and
juveniles on probation. Also provide family counseling on such
matters as separation, family conflict, custody of children,
maintenance of dependents, access arrangements, and assaults. Contact: Deryck Newton |
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Port Moody Victim Services 3051 St. John's Street Port Moody, B.C. V3H 2C4 |
931-5893 | Provides assistance to victims and witnesses of crime through: information and referral to community resources; crisis intervention; emotional support; liaison between police, victims and the community; support for victims involved with the criminal justice system. |
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Victim Services - RCMP 2986 Guildford Way Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 7Y5 |
945-1550 | A program designed to assist victims of crime to deal with with the effects of their criminal victimization through information and referral to community agencies, case information, explanation of police and court procedures, compensation assistance and personal support. |
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Westminster Community Legal Services 300 - 2232 McAllister Avenue Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A5 |
944-8841 |
Problems with Welfare, UIC, Worker's Compensation Board, small
claims, landlord / tenant or family matters or if you need to
apply for Legal Aid. Contact: Sherry Shaw |
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