Anchor & Thread Community Services

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Anchor & Thread Community Services Formerly Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre

🥧 YAY, PIE! 🥧We are SO excited to be facilitating PIE (Preventative Inclusive Empowering) again! our very own BASAC-deve...
10/20/2026

🥧 YAY, PIE! 🥧

We are SO excited to be facilitating PIE (Preventative Inclusive Empowering) again! our very own BASAC-developed (now AATCS) prevention education program for students in Grades 4–9!
Thank you Saulteaux Heritage School for welcoming us back this year to deliver this program.

PIE is a 9-week program designed to give young people the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate life, relationships, and the world around them. Together, we explore essential, youth-centred topics, including:

💜 Understanding and regulating emotions
💜 Self-image, self-esteem, and learning to love YOU
💜 Consent and personal boundaries
💜 Healthy relationships
💜 Online safety

But there’s something else that makes PIE special!
✨ Each week also connects with one of the Seven Sacred Teachings, Indigenous teachings that share important values for living in a good way and building respectful relationships with ourselves, others, and our communities. For example, our week on emotions connects with the Eagle/Love, creating opportunities to explore self-love, compassion, and how we treat others.

We haven’t facilitated PIE since the 2023 policy change ban, so being able to bring this programming back is something we are especially excited about. Young people deserve access to age-appropriate, meaningful prevention education that empowers them to understand themselves, recognize healthy relationships, and build the skills they need to thrive.

Here’s to learning, growing, empowering, and making PIE! 🥧

There is nothing funny about sexual assault. It is not a punchline. It is not something to laugh off. And calling it a j...
10/16/2026

There is nothing funny about sexual assault. It is not a punchline. It is not something to laugh off. And calling it a joke doesn’t erase the harm it can cause.

There are two things to consider when you make a r**e joke:

1. Survivors around you may hear it and feel unsafe. They may wonder whether you take sexual violence seriously, whether you would believe them if they disclosed their experiences, or whether they can trust you.
2. Perpetrators around you may hear it and feel validated. When sexual violence is treated as entertainment, it can reinforce the idea that it isn’t serious, that it is acceptable to laugh about, or that the people who commit it won’t be held accountable.

You might think it’s just a joke. But you don’t know who is listening, what they have survived, or what message you’re sending to the people around you.

You don’t have to be a survivor to understand that sexual violence is not a punchline. You just have to care about the people around you.

PSA: Calling women “whores” isn’t cool either. Degrading women, policing their bodies, and using misogynistic language doesn’t make you edgy or funny. It contributes to a culture that devalues women and excuses disrespect.

👉🏼 Do better. Be better. And stop confusing cruelty with comedy.

Just a reminder that our office will be closed Monday October 12 for Thanksgiving.Regular hours will resume Tuesday Octo...
10/10/2026

Just a reminder that our office will be closed Monday October 12 for Thanksgiving.

Regular hours will resume Tuesday October 13 at 8:30am

Have a safe, happy, and turkey-filled Thanksgiving weekend! 🍂🧡

October recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. In November, we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month....
10/09/2026

October recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada. In November, we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Every cause matters. Every story matters. And every person deserves to be seen, heard and supported.

We stand alongside those raising awareness, advocating for change and supporting people impacted by these issues. While awareness months bring important conversations to the forefront, our commitment to survivors of sexualized violence and gender-based violence does not begin or end with a month on the calendar.

We advocate year-round. We support survivors year-round. And we believe every cause deserves compassion, understanding and action.

Let’s continue showing up for one another, not just during awareness months, but every day.

10/08/2026

“The COM” is a virtual network which hosts sub-groups who produce child sexual abuse and exploitation material, animal cruelty and other materials to gain notoriety amongst their members.

Learn more about the warning signs and help kids before they get trapped in the cycle: https://ow.ly/y3WC50Zzt2h

10/07/2026

This is preschool. These little ones are 3 and 4 years old. And yes, they are old enough to start learning about body safety.

If they are walking and talking, we can start teaching them.

We teach children the anatomically correct names for their body parts. We teach them that they can yell “DON’T TOUCH ME!” if an adult or another child is touching them in a way that is unsafe or makes them uncomfortable.

We naturally teach children to listen to adults and be obedient. That is an important lesson, but body safety is one place where it cannot be that black and white.

And I am repetitive. Very repetitive. Because this isn’t a one-time presentation. These are skills and safety rules we want children to remember long after I leave the classroom.

Children need to know that they can say NO to an adult or another child who is making them uncomfortable. They can speak up. They can move away. They can tell a safe adult.

That isn’t being disrespectful.

That is empowerment.
That is prevention education.
That is body safety.

Many survivors don't recognize what they're experiencing as abuse because they were never physically harmed.But abuse is...
10/06/2026

Many survivors don't recognize what they're experiencing as abuse because they were never physically harmed.

But abuse isn't defined by bruises.

It can be emotional, psychological, financial, sexual, digital, or coercive. It can slowly chip away at your confidence, independence, and sense of self.

If you've ever found yourself saying, "Maybe it's not that bad," this is your reminder that your experiences matter.

Our counselling services are free and confidential. If you need support, information, or someone to listen, please give us a call.

⚠️ Help support moms and babies in our community 🤰We are collecting baby essentials for women and families navigating di...
10/02/2026

⚠️ Help support moms and babies in our community 🤰

We are collecting baby essentials for women and families navigating difficult circumstances, including rebuilding their lives after violence.

Your donation can help a mother meet her baby’s everyday needs while working toward safety and stability.

Items needed: Newborn and preemie clothes/onesies, bottles, blankets, receiving blankets, and nursing pads 🍼👶🏼

Drop off at 1211 98th Street (our office)

Every donation is a meaningful way to remind a mom and her baby that they are supported, valued, and cared for by their community. Thank you! 🙏

Our office will be closed today Wednesday September 30, in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Trut...
09/30/2026

Our office will be closed today Wednesday September 30, in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Truth and Reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility. We encourage everyone to take time to listen, learn, reflect, and recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools and the importance of reconciliation.

Our office will reopen Thursday October 1 at 8:30am.

Thank you, BATC CDC! 🥰We’re incredibly grateful for the support of partners like Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. C...
09/29/2026

Thank you, BATC CDC! 🥰

We’re incredibly grateful for the support of partners like Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. Community Development Corporation, whose funding helps make meaningful programs and initiatives in our community possible.

This support allows us to provide important resources, education, and support for survivors of violence, vulnerable populations, and individuals who may be facing barriers to accessing help.

Through this partnership, we’ve been able to develop and deliver initiatives that create connection, build awareness, and provide meaningful support to those we serve.

Thank you BATC CDC, for investing in this work and helping us continue to make a difference in the lives of people in our community 😊

Address

1211-98th Street
North Battleford, SK
S9A0L8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+13064450055

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