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Centre d'aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel Lumière Boréale de Baie-Comeau

Record #: SLC0047
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 13 Feb 2023

Organization Information

Alternate name CALACS - Baie-Comeau ; Lumière Boréale ; Northern Light ; Uashtushkuau

Description and Services

Description Support for women and adolescent girls who have experienced or are experiencing sexual violenece and want to work on the concequences that it has on their lives 
 
Direct services 
* Helping relationhip: reception, information, telephone support and follow-up, referral 
* individual or group intervention 
* support for medical and legal procedures 
* preparation and help for the victim of sexual assault, support in regaining power 
* document center and loan of documents, books or films on sexual violence and related topics 
 
Prevention and defense of rights 
* training and public awareness programs on the issue of sexual assaults 
* organization of women's meetings to act against sexual violence 
* participation in several bodies, committees and groups 
* defense of the rights of victims of sexual assaults 
* Day of Action on Sexual Violence Against Women 
* supervision for support workers of the community 
* self-defense workshops

Address, Telephone, E-mail, Website, Location

Mailing address CP 6177 
Baie-Comeau, QC G5C 0B7
Office phone 418-589-1714
Toll free phone 1-800-563-0443
Crisis phone 1-888-933-9007
E-mail calacs@lumiereboreale.qc.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/lumiereboreale.calacsbaiecomeau
Website www.lumiereboreale.qc.ca

Contact Information

Primary executive Guilaine Levesque, Coordinator

Additional Information

Accessibility Fully accessible - Presence of an access ramp and a washroom adapted for people with disabilities
Languages French ; English ; Spanish
Areas served Caniapiscau (MRC) ; Essipit ; Kawawachikamach ; La Haute-Côte-Nord (MRC) ; La Romaine ; Lac-John ; Le Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent (MRC) ; Maliotenam ; Manicouagan (MRC) ; Matimekosh ; Mingan ; Natashquan (Réserve) ; Pakuashipi ; Pessamit ; Uashat
Eligibility Ages: 14 year(s) and up 
 
Women and adolescent girls who have experienced or are experiencing sexual violence
Fees Free
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm

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