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Tri-County CAP's Support Center at Burch House
is a non-profit, volunteer-supported organization
committed to
providing services and support to survivors of Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault
in 17 towns
around the Littleton, NH, area. Free and confidential services are
available to all
regardless of
age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability or
income.
The Support Center at Burch House
provides
Services include:
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24 Hour
Toll-Free Support and Information Hotline: 1-800-774-0544
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Emergency
shelter for women and children who are in need of temporary housing
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Court Advocacy
and Technical Assistance in obtaining protective orders
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24 hour
accompaniment at the hospital and police station for those seeking
medical care and/or police protection and intervention
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Transportation
to hospital, police and court appointments if needed.
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Providing
Violence Prevention Education at no cost to schools, community groups,
social agencies, police departments, hospitals and others who wish to
learn how to respond to Domestic and Sexual Abuse
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Support Groups
are offered on an ongoing basis for people whose lives have been
disrupted by Domestic or Sexual Abuse
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Information
about your options
To learn more
about Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking,
and Local
Community Resources, click here.
You need not be in crisis to
contact us...
Call us in
Littleton at (603) 444-0624
or send us an
The Support
Center at Burch House provides free and confidential service to victims
and survivors of sexual violence,
domestic
violence, and stalking, regardless of gender, age, health status
(including HIV-positive), physical,
mental or
emotional ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
socio-economic status,
race,
religion, national origin, immigration status, or religious or political
affiliation.
Grievance
Procedure: If you have a complaint concerning the services you have
received at the Support Center at Burch House, you have the right to
have that complaint addressed by an uninvolved staff member. Complaints
should be addressed to the following individuals in the following order:
Client’s Advocate, Shelter Manager, Direct Services Coordinator, and
finally The Director of The Support Center at Burch House. You will be
notified, in writing, of any action taken and the resolution of the
matter. If a matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, you have the
right to appeal any decisions to our parent agency,
Tri-County
CAP. You may reach the CAP office by calling 752-7001 or by writing to
30 Exchange Street, Berlin, NH.
Address your
concerns to Lawrence Kelly, Executive Director, or Peter Higbee,
Deputy Director.
Get involved!
The Support Center's important services rely on
community members... like you.
To learn more about the volunteering at The
Support Center
call (603) 444-0624 or send an
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The
Support Center is able to provide a limited amount of legal
representation through the generous support of the
NH
Bar Foundation’s
IOLTA grant program.
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The
NH
AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program
also supports the work of
The Support Center at Burch House.
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The New Hampshire Bar
Foundation has been a vital resource in helping low-income North
Country victims of domestic and sexual violence access legal
representation through the Support Center at Burch House. The
Foundation’s long term investment in the health and welfare of
area victims has been an integral part in the result of happy
and safe outcomes for many families. On behalf of all the
clients we serve, the Support Center extends its deepest
appreciation and gratitude to the Bar Foundation for its sincere
interest and investment in the residents of Northern Grafton
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