Laudate Singers is doing a benefit concert for SAGE Transition House on January 30th. This powerpoint was done by my daughter recently as a school project. It explains SAGE well. Have a look at it!

1. SAGE Transition House
& North Shore Crisis Services Society
“to promote a secure and abuse-free environment for
women and children”
Charitable number: BN 10778 4316 RR0001

2. North Shore Crisis Services Society
provides programs for women and children
dealing with abuse.
There are a few different types of abuse….

3. Emotional + Mental Abuse
Making someone feel worthless, afraid, humiliated
Can include threats, unfair limitations, isolation
All abuse is emotionally
affecting
26% of children at SAGE
were previously directly
abused

4. Verbal Abuse
Mistreatment of another through their feelings and by
creating fear
Some of the signs are yelling, use of insults and belittling
jokes, criticism

5. Physical Abuse
Use of violence to
control and hurt
another
63% of women at SAGE were physically abused
12% of children

6. sexual Abuse
Unwanted physical affection,
threatening to have an affair,
taking away someone’s right to
say no
25% of women at SAGE
were sexually abused
2% of children

7. Cultural Abuse
Criticizing or prohibiting
another’s spiritual beliefs
or cultural traditions and
practices

8. Financial Abuse
Limiting use of finances and therefore access to
food, clothing, health care and other essentials
Includes forging signatures on cheques etc, and
refusing to pay child support
39% of SAGE’s women
were financially abused

9. Services Offered by NSCSS
• SAGE Transition House
• HOPE’s Place Second Stage Program
• Bowen Island Home Safe Program
• 24 hour Women’s Support Line
• Children Who Witness Abuse Program
• Multicultural Services Outreach Program
• Good Stuff Connection
Clothing Program/
Thrift Store
(volunteers welcomed!)