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.
A tale of two shootings – and why we stay on the frontline
In the early hours of July 25, 2022, people in the wider Lower Mainland were jolted awake by a notification of an active shooter in Langley. The shooter appeared to be shooting unhoused people. It is appalling to think that someone would target and kill unhoused...
What does BC’s announcement to end migrant detention mean for survivors?
What does BC’s announcement to end migrant detention mean for survivors? Last week, the provincial government of B.C. announced that it would end its immigration detention contract with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). This means that in one year the province of...
Our New Report is a Clarion Call for Support for Indigenous Survivors
(L-R) Leslie Leslie Varley (BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres), Summer Rain (BWSS), Kukpi7 Judy Wilson (Union of BC Indian Chiefs) We, at Battered Women’s Support Services, with the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres are extremely thrilled...
Media Advisory The Road To Safety Press Conference
July 13, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Report Highlights Increased Violence Against Indigenous Women and Indigenous Gender Diverse People During COVID-19 PandemicWHO: Indigenous leadership and anti-violence organizations across B.C.:BC Association of Aboriginal...
The Road to Safety
Launch Event for The Road to Safety: Indigenous Survivors in BC Speak Out against Intimate Partner Violence during the COVID-19 Pandemic The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and Battered Women’s Support Services invites you to a community event...
“The Crisis Line is My Lifeline”
94,736 94,736 is the number of times someone experiencing domestic or sexualized violence has reached out to us since March 2020. Just like you, when the covid-19 pandemic hit we knew it would dramatically change the world by making it harder for anyone living with an...
Registration Now Open: Violence Prevention & Intervention Training Fall 2022
“Volunteering with BWSS is life changing. You learn so much and it’s very empowering and healing to support other women.” -BWSS Volunteer Take action! Register now for BWSS “life changing” world renowned training. We are now taking applications for our Fall 2022...
BC REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE MANIFESTO
WE STILL HAVE WORK TO DO IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND CANADA Re-blogged from Reproductive Justice Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) advocates in BC and across Canada have joined their voices together to demand reproductive justice. Advocates are calling on the federal...
BWSS Recommendations to BC Budget 2023 Consultation
Anyone living in the province can share their ideas and priorities for the next provincial budget in 2023. Every year, the provincial Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services holds a public consultation on the next provincial budget, and then...
Elder Abuse and Femicide of Older Women
World Elder Abuse Day Abuse and Femicide of the Older Woman Violence against women happens in the context of relationships. This is what makes abuse so very painful and so very dangerous. Through our work and through research we know that abuse consists of behaviours...
Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy
Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy It’s more common than you think While pregnancy can bring out a new or renewed tenderness in many relationships, domestic violence is more common than any other health problem among women during pregnancy. Domestic...
Healing Connections Support Group
BWSS is thrilled to announce the Healing Connections support group has resumed in person meetings for the first time since 2020. At BWSS Support Groups are intrinsic to empowerment and empowerment is at the heart of healing from the oppression of abuse and violence....