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 |
| calacs@lumiereboreale.qc.ca | |
| Social Media | 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 |
Subjects
| Categories | Abuse/Violence Related Support Groups ; Adult Sexual Assault Prevention ; Crime Victim Accompaniment Services ~ Women ; Sexual Assault Counselling ; Sexual Assault Hotlines |