Ending Violence Blog
Via our award winning blog Battered Women’s Support Services provides education and advocacy as we work towards the elimination of violence.
BWSS is honoured to present Angela Davis, Feminist and Writer
In an effort to continue igniting authentic leadership Battered Women’s Support Services is honoured to present Angela Davis at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver, BC Coast Salish Territory Please save the date Wednesday, November 29th, 2017; you will not...
Opportunities for Legal Internship
The Legal Services and Advocacy Program has opportunities for female law students to complete a volunteer-based legal internship at Battered Women’s Support Services. The responsibilities of the legal interns includes interviewing women, assessing and...
Lives Hang in the Balance
Cuts to Legal Aid for Immigrants and Refugees and the Impact on Women Fleeing Violence On June 26, 2017 Legal Services Society (LSS) announced that they will no longer accepting new refugee and immigration claims as of August 1, 2017. The current...
Canada’s Federal Government Fails to Provide Constitutional Right to Legal Aid and Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Lives Hang in the Balance
PRESS RELEASE For immediate releaseJune 26, 2017 Canada’s Federal Government Fails to Provide Constitutional Right to Legal Aid and Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Lives Hang in the Balance Vancouver, B.C. Coast Salish Territory – On June 26,...
A Big Thank YOU!
A Big Thank YOU for Supporting BWSS Scotiabank Charity Challenge 2017! Yesterday, June 25, 2017 our team participated in the 2017 Scotiabank Charity Challenge. It was a gorgeous day and although we all really felt the summer heat our team persevered....
We’re Almost There!
Scotia bank Half Marathon and 5K Less Than A Week Away! We are just a few days away from walking and running in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K in support of BWSS. So far we have raised 50% of our $30,000 fundraising goal! We are so grateful to all...
Double Your Awesome! #KNOWMORE
On June 25, 2017 we are walking and running in the Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5K in support of BWSS because safety changes everything! When a woman feels safe in her life it frees her to envision, to pursue, and to create the life she wants; a life she...
Press Release: Community Comes Together in Response to the Fentanyl Crisis in Vancouver
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release June 8, 2017 Community Comes Together in Response to the Fentanyl Crisis in Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. –What does Vancouver have in common with Columbus, Chicago, Manchester, Winnipeg and Calgary? An opioid crisis. Whether it’s...
Women and Fentanyl Crisis: Panel and Community Café
Battered Women’s Support Services invites you to Women and Fentanyl Crisis Panel and Community Café event in collaboration with Adler University Vancouver as part of their Campus Community Action Day. Adler’s Community Action Day is a day for faculty,...
Press Release: Women’s Organization Teams Up with Art Community to Help End Violence against Women
PRESS RELEASE For immediate releaseMay 25, 2017 Women’s Organization Teams Up with Art Community to Help End Violence against Women Vancouver, B.C. – Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) is Art! Vancouver’s 2017 charity of choice at...
PRESS RELEASE: Statement Regarding New Charges against Detective Constable Jim Fisher
PRESS RELEASE For immediate releaseMay 24, 2017 STATEMENT REGARDING NEW CHARGES AGAINST DETECTIVE CONSTABLE JIM FISHER FROM BATTERED WOMEN'S SUPPORT SERVICES Vancouver, B.C. –Late afternoon on May 19 three new charges were laid...
Walk, Run or Wheel with Team #kNOwMORE
Run, Walk or Wheel for Battered Women’s Support Services On average every 5 days a women in Canada is killed by her intimate partner. Help end violence against women and girls, Join our team and commit to #kNOwMORE! Your involvement as a walker or runner can make a...