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.
Seven Assaults Against Five Women
Seven Assaults Against Five Women ~ Why Does Society Put Him On A Pedestal? Why society glorifies professional athletes charged with abuse May 4 – Saturday’s boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao was one of the most anticipated fights in...
10 Week Support Group for Women
A healing space for women who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship to share their experiences, strengths, skills, and knowledge. This support group is made to create a safe environment where women are provided with support and information about...
Report on Services for Those Who Wish To Exit the Sex Industry
Local Sex Worker Serving Consortium Launch Report on Services for Those Who Wish To Exit the Sex Industry Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Local Sex Worker Serving Consortium Launch Report on Services for Those Who Wish To Exit the Sex Industry...
A First Response for Women Survivors of Violence
National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2015 “I’ve never told anyone about how bad it was, it’s too painful and I was worried I wouldn’t be believed. My husband took everything from me, every part of me, everything. Thank you for believing in me it helps me believe...
A university sent out a ‘rape prevention’ email
A university sent out a 'rape prevention' email following a sexual assault on campus. I'm impressed. It is National Crime Awareness Week 2015. Sexual assault is never victim's fault. We were impressed to see this email from the University of Madison-Wisconsin such a...
BWSS Legal Advocacy Workshops 2015
Legal Advocacy Workshops are for women in need of legal information on their current family law cases. Workshops will be held Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. LOCATION: Battered Women’s Support Services in Vancouver (for confidentiality purposes please call us to...
Hockey Fans Unite To Help End Violence Against Women
Last year, several high profile incidents of domestic and sexual violence forced a national conversation on both sides of the border about the epidemic of violence against women. The role of women’s anti-violence organizations emerged as key in providing a...
Youth are Powerful Agents for Change
Youth are Powerful Agents for Change Boys Bring their Voice to the Prevention of Violence Against Women First stage gender violence prevention is emerging as an important focus of community and government with engaging boys and men awareness raising campaigns,...
Compartiendo Nuestras Tradiciones ~ Embracing Our Traditions
Grupo para Mujeres Latinoamericanas • Battered Women’s Support Services Compartiendo Nuestras Tradiciones Un espacio para Mujeres Latinoamericanas COMPARTIENDO NUESTRA FORTALEZA Y SABIDURÍA Un espacio para compartir nuestra riqueza cultural, compartir nuestro...
Up For Debate – Questions for the Candidates
Up For Debate Questions for the Candidates Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) has joined Up For Debate, an alliance of over 150 women’s organizations and their allies from across Canada. We are united in raising awareness about women’s rights in the lead...
#Run4BWSS ~ “How To Train”
So, you've decided to run, walk, or wheel for BWSS. BWSS hosts “how to train” in-service with Tanya Jones from Bee3Fitness to assist TEAM BWSS and our supporters. The in service will cover training basics for a half marathon and for 5K for an hour and a half with a 20...
Violence Prevention Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP LAUNCHES VIOLENCE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN DRAWING ATTENTION TO EFFECTS WITNESSING VIOLENCE HAS ON CHILDREN Prevention of Violence Against Women Week 2015 Violence against women in intimate relationships is a learned behaviour so...