About Us

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In 2021, more than 800 victims of family violence along with 264 children received support.

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We have had to turn away more than 45 women and their children due to a lack of affordable beds.

Your support empowers us to help those who need it the most.

Courage Centre sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart is a trauma-informed counselling, support, and housing Centre for victims of family violence and their children, those who perpetrate violence, as well as for individuals experiencing emotional and life challenges. None of our services would be available without the selfless generosity of our donors, sponsors, team members and volunteers.

Courage Paves The Way

The Courage Centre sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart is a new 19,000 square foot facility offering several programs and services for victims of family violence along with their children, as well as those suffering from emotional difficulties. The Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre operates the services found within the Courage Centre through a strong multidisciplinary and collaborative approach with various community and government partners. It is the only facility of its kind offering all services under one roof, which allows the client to focus on healing.

Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre

Crisis counselling, outreach services, Emergency Intervention Orders, counselling for victims, perpetrators, and children exposed to violence, as well as a variety of support groups.

Soft Interview Room

Working with RCMP and other government partners, the soft Interview room provides a trauma-informed space for victims and their children to provide statements to police and other related professionals.

Wellness services

This program allows victims of sexual assault to be seen by medical staff on site to receive immediate care. The room is fully equipped for medical staff to perform forensic medical examinations.

Paula’s Place

A short-term housing program providing a harm-reduction facility for female victims and their children requiring immediate shelter for 0 to 90 days.

Lorraine’s Residence of Hope

A second stage housing program offering 9 units for women and their children leaving domestic violence for up to 1 year which includes counselling and support programs.

Ohana Centre

Family Enrichment Services. Ohana is the first Centre of its kind in New Brunswick which offers a child-neutral space for families to have supervised parenting time as well as safe exchanges when there is a family breakdown.

Les Petits Courageux

A trauma-informed early childhood learning centre under development for children who have experienced an adverse event or who have had a history of violence and/or abuse.

Justice Facility Dog Program

The Centre provides a specialized canine, bred and trained from a school accredited by Assistance Dog International, to provide support to child and adult victims of violence as they navigate the criminal justice process.

Prevention and Awareness

Courage Centre sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart delivers several programs, presentations and workshops on issues relating to family violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and emotional regulation in children, to name but a few.

24/7 crisisintervention services

A team of highly trained volunteers provide immediate assistance to those dealing with a crisis. The team works in collaboration with RCMP and is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.

Our Fundraising

Radiothon “Say Noto Violence”

The Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women is a national 5 K ̸ 10 K run ̸ walk event dedicated to women’s mental health initiatives. The Beauséjour Family Crisis Resource Centre is delighted to be the charity partner for the local event and funds raised help the Centre to provide counselling and support services to clients in the Moncton, Riverview, and Dieppe regions. This event has something for the whole family.

For more information and to register as an individual, team or corporate team, please visit the event website here.

Shoppers Drug Mart LOVE.YOU Run for Women

Every February, the Courage Centre sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart partners with the Kent Centre for the Prevention of Violence to host an important day of awareness and fundraising through a Radiothon sponsored by Radio Beauséjour. This event runs from 6am – 7pm on a select day in February. Community members are invited to call and make a donation which helps to provide necessary funds for core services. The Radiothon serves as the only major fundraising event for operational services.

In addition to collecting pledges, the day also serves to raise awareness surrounding family violence through interviews with key experts in the field, Centre staff, as well as victims who share their experiences of healing.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Beauséjour

Each October, men from our communities walk a mile in women’s high heeled shoes to raise awareness surrounding gendered-based violence, while also raising funds for our new facility.

For information regarding Walk a Mile: the International Men’s march to end gendered based violence and sexual assault, see www.walkamile.org.

Our Fundraising

Shoppers Drug Mart Run for Women

May 4, 2025
Centennial Park, Moncton
Virtual: 5K/10K Walk/Run & 1K Little Steps
In-Person: 5K Walk/Run, 10K Run & 1K Little Steps

The Run for Women Moncton 2025 is in support of the “Little Courageous” which will be the second -trauma-informed daycare in North America-the first of its kind in New Brunswick. This daycare will be located at the Centre Courage Centre operated by the Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre Inc.

Located at the Centre Courage Centre, the Beausejour Family Crisis Resource Centre is a registered charity offering support, counselling, and housing to victims of family violence and their children, to victims of sexual assault, as well as those suffering from emotional difficulties and mental health issues across Southeast New Brunswick. More than 2000 people a year receive services at the Beausejour’s new centre of excellence called the Courage Centre who receive 24/7 services in a trauma-informed and gender-responsive facility that is the first of its kind in New Brunswick.

Take Back the Night & Grand Opening of the Océane Centre

Reprenons la Nuit & Inauguration du Centre Océane

We are excited to invite you to a powerful evening of solidarity, awareness, and action on Thursday, October 24th, 2024, as we come together for the Take Back the Night march and the Grand Opening of the Océane Sexual Violence Centre.

📅 Event Details:

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Grand Opening at the Courage Centre, 66 Calder Street, Shediac. Join us for sign-making, refreshments, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Océane Centre.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Take Back the Night March. We will march together to the Shediac Town Hall in solidarity against sexual violence and in support of survivors.

The Océane Centre is dedicated to providing vital, no-cost services for individuals 16 years and older who have experienced or are experiencing sexual violence. With specialized counseling, support groups, and accompaniment through the justice process, the centre is a lifeline for many in our community.

Why is this event important?

Take Back the Night is an international movement to raise awareness about sexual violence, empower survivors, and demand change. By marching together, we show that we stand with survivors, and we send a clear message that sexual violence will not be tolerated in our community.
The grand opening of the Océane Centre marks a significant step forward in offering comprehensive support services for survivors in the region. This facility will be a beacon of hope, ensuring that those affected by sexual violence receive the care and support they need.

Join us for this important event. Together, we can create a safer, more supportive community for everyone

Nous sommes ravis de vous inviter à une soirée puissante de solidarité, de sensibilisation et d’action le jeudi 24 octobre 2024, alors que nous nous réunirons pour la marche Reprenons la Nuit et l’inauguration officielle du Centre de violence sexuelle Océane.

📅 Détails de l’événement :

17h00 – 18h00 : Inauguration au Centre de Courage, 66 rue Calder, Shediac. Rejoignez-nous pour la création de pancartes, des rafraîchissements et une cérémonie d’inauguration pour marquer l’ouverture officielle du Centre Océane.
18h00 – 19h00 : Marche Reprenons la Nuit. Ensemble, nous marcherons jusqu’à l’Hôtel de Ville de Shediac en solidarité contre la violence sexuelle et en soutien aux survivants.

Le Centre Océane est dédié à fournir des services vitaux, gratuits, aux personnes de 16 ans et plus qui ont vécu ou vivent une violence sexuelle. Avec des services de counseling spécialisés, des groupes de soutien et un accompagnement dans le processus judiciaire, le centre est un pilier de soutien pour de nombreuses personnes dans notre communauté.

Pourquoi cet événement est-il important ?

Reprenons la Nuit est un mouvement international qui vise à sensibiliser à la violence sexuelle, à donner du pouvoir aux survivants et à exiger des changements. En marchant ensemble, nous montrons que nous sommes aux côtés des survivants, et nous envoyons un message clair : la violence sexuelle ne sera pas tolérée dans notre communauté.
L’inauguration du Centre Océane marque un pas en avant significatif dans l’offre de services de soutien complets pour les survivants dans la région. Cette installation sera un phare d’espoir, garantissant que ceux qui ont été touchés par la violence sexuelle reçoivent les soins et le soutien dont ils ont besoin.

Rejoignez-nous pour cet événement important. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer une communauté plus sûre et plus solidaire pour tous.