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.
Building Community Leaders to End Violence Against Women
Building Community Leaders to End Violence Against Women: A Leadership Training Program Facilitators: Parminder Nizher and Angela Marie MacDougall Battered Women’s Support Services is inviting all women to be a part of an exciting Leadership...
My Sister’s Lab at My Sister’s Closet
My Sister's Lab Reuse discarded clothing and create new clothing and crafts! A sewing area and workshops are now offered at My Sister's Closet Boutique located at 1029 Commercial Drive in Vancouver to anyone in the community who is...
My Sister’s Closet – Re Launch
MY SISTERS CLOSET Boutique RE-LAUNCH GUEST SPEAKERS Elisabeth Lougheed Green Manager, Social Enterprise, Vancity Community Foundation Angela Marie MacDougall Executive Director, Battered Women’s Support Services Hari Alluri Program...
Statement on the Missing Women Investigation
Battered Women Support Services Statement on the Missing Women Investigation To the: Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, City of Vancouver, Vancouver Police Department (VPD), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) As...
Amina’s Story—Injustice Due to Long Delays in the Immigration Process
Rosa Elena Arteaga, of Battered Women's Support Services, is in Montreal this week to participate as members of Canadian Council of Refugees Working Groups. Click here to read 'Protection Delayed, Protection Denied' that includes 'Amina's...
Support Groups for Women – Current & Upcoming
Battered Women's Support Services Women's Support Groups (starting on September 2010) For more information or to attend call 604-687-1867 Mondays Latin-American Women’s Support Group - in Spanish Facilitators: Rosa and Vikki 10 am - 12 pm...
Prevention and Intervention Training for Women
Prevention and Intervention Training for Women By Jaclyn Sauer BWSS continues to provide the successful and transformative Prevention and Intervention Training for women who wish to volunteer on our Crisis and Intake Line. This intensive twelve...
Violence against Refugee and Immigrant Women
Battered Women's Support Services, represented by Rosa Elena Arteaga, is in Montreal this week to participate as members of Canadian Council of Refugees Working Groups. We are happy to participate with other Refugee and Immigrant rights...
Show your support for the VGH Domestic Violence Program
Show your support for the VGH Domestic Violence Program Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) has begun to shut the doors to its much-needed Domestic Violence Program after a sudden announcement last week. The well-respected outpatient program...
Every voice on the state of Family Law legal aid issues matters!!!
Every voice on the state of Family Law legal aid issues matters!!! Battered Women's Support Services is urging you get your voices heard and make a submission to the Public Commission on Legal Aid. The Public Commission on Legal Aid was...
Remembering Our Loved Ones
From Crab-Water-For-Life...Considering the raw emotions of the country, we have confirmed Sunday, August 29, 11: 00 am for ceremonies We have invited community participants to gather at CRAB park, 10:30 am Sunday. The conductors...
City rallies against Iranian woman’s death sentence
City rallies against Iranian woman’s death sentence Vancouver is adding its name to a list of international cities rallying behind an Iranian woman who was given 99 lashes and has been sentenced to death for alleged adultery. Iranian...