Relationships
Over the years, the Northern Society for Domestic Peace has formed partnerships with other agencies and organizations providing varying levels of support.
- BC Housing Corporation
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Child and Family Development
- Northern Health Authority
- BC Gaming Commission
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Town of Smithers
- Village of Telkwa
- Dze L-K'ant Friendship Centre
- Kyah Wiget Education Society
- Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
- BC Association of Community Response Network
- Canadian Women's Foundation
Locally, community committees serve to provide an avenue for community development, support and referrals to service opportunities. Staff, and volunteers are currently involved in the following committees:
- Bridging Committee
- Community Wellness Committee
- ICAT (Integrated Case Assessment Teams)
- Maternal Infant Health Committee
- Smithers Community Coordination for Women's Safety Committee
- The Community Social Service Network
Provincially our partners assist us to reach out to strengthen our service delivery, provides an opportunity to unite our voices with other agencies to affect social policy changes, and to keep current in the latest information and resources. Current provincial associations include:
BC Society of Transition Houses
Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC)
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support
BC Association of Police Based Victims Services
BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs
Partnerships with national organizations allows our services to affect change and to offer a northwest BC perspective. National partners include:
- the National Organization of Victims Assistance programs, and
- the Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program.