Welcome to Fernie Womens Resource CentreSince 1979 the Fernie Women's Centre has been serving the communities of the Elk Valley, which include Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford and the South Country. Our aim is to raise the status of women, act as a referral and dropin center, offer support to women and their families, and to inform and educate the public around issues concerning women. The Fernie Womens Centre will strive for equality and justice for all women and work for the removal of barriers to womens full economic, social, cultural, legal and political participation.We are pleased and excited to be able to offer this website as another way for women and families to discover our resources, and make use of our services.Please click here to view our Privacy Policy.Stopping the Violence CounsellingIf you are dealing with or have dealt with any sort of abuse at any point in your life, then you may be familiar with the stress and trauma that can occur as a result. The Stopping the Violence Program exists so that you don't have to go through it alone.Counsellors provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for women to explore the effects of violence in their lives. more... See more text