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 Urges Justice System to Move Forward with Charges against Ending Sexual Violence Advocate
Joel James Conway was arrested and charged by Saanich Police Department on April 20th 2017, with break-and-enter and sexual assault against a woman he knew. Conway was a recognized advocate fighting against sexual violence through the Fortress Foundation, an...
BWSS Welcomes New Leaders in Our #A2J Work
Battered Women’s Support Services welcomes dynamic new leaders to our access to justice work Niki Sharma takes up her duties as Manager of Legal Services and Advocacy Program on May 17, 2017. Niki Sharma received her law Degree from the University of Alberta and was...
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls “Where We Are At”
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous women and Girls “Where We Are At” On December 8, 2015, the Government of Canada announced the launch of an inquiry to seek recommendations on concrete actions to address and prevent violence against Indigenous...
Responding to Trauma: Journeying with Art Therapy to Build Spaces of Justice and Dignity
On April 27th, Battered Women's Support Services facilitated a workshop called "Responding to Trauma: Journeying with Art Therapy to Build Spaces of Justice and Dignity" for women counsellors, therapist, and front line workers. The workshop was lead by Jacqueline Sigg...
The Fight for Women’s Equal Access to Legal Aid is going to Court
The Province of BC has a constitutional responsibility to ensure that access to justice is possible for all of its constituents. The Legal Services Society was created to help uphold that constitutional duty. The Single Mothers Alliance B.C., West Coast LEAF and the...
The Removal of Conditional Permanent Residence is a Step in the Right Direction
Battered Women’s Support Services is pleased that the federal government has removed conditional permanent residence for sponsored spouses and partners. Conditional permanent residence created a barrier for women to leave an abusive spouse and had an overwhelming...
Violence is a Reality for too Many Women in Canada
Prevention of Violence against Women Week 2017 BWSS commemorates Prevention of Violence against Women Week annually. For this prevention week we are emphasizing the lethality of male’s violence against women because every 5 days a woman in Canada is killed by her...
Thrive
In an effort to address the lack of supports for women wanting to reduce their reliance on sex economies, BWSS is excited to launch Thrive, a program that will support women who are wishing to transition, retire or exit from sex economies.Considering that our work is...
Art, Advocacy and Social Change
Art is Inherently Connected to Advocacy and Social Change Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) is Art! Vancouver’s 2017 charity of choice at their third annual International Art Fair May 25th through to the 28th at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Art can...
Cyber Security
Planning for Safety The UN estimates that 95% of aggressive behaviour, harassment, and abusive language in online spaces are aimed at women and come from current or former male partners. This behaviour is used to control, intimidate and isolate women and girls....
The Limits of Psychological Testing in Parental Capacity Assessment Reports
A Literature Review The Jane Doe Legal Network is a coalition of anti-violence and women-serving organizations working to end violence against women. Battered Women’s Support Services has been part of The Jane Doe Legal Network, a coalition of...
Surviving to Thriving
LBT*2SQ Women’s 10 Week Support Group This is a support group for self-identified Lesbian, Bisexual,Trans*, Two Spirit and Queer Women who have experienced or are experiencing the impacts of violence and abuse, including intimate partner violence and childhood sexual...