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 Announces Synchronicity: Second-Stage Transition House Program in Vancouver
At BWSS, we recognize that ending gender-based violence begins with a safe home with a program designed to transform the impacts of intimate partner violence. That’s why BWSS is proud to introduce Synchronicity: Second-Stage Transition House Program—a new and critical program that offers survivors more than just a safe place to live.
Invisible Homelessness: Women Living in Cars to Escape Violence
Every night in BC, women fleeing violence are forced to sleep in their cars because there’s nowhere else to go. With shelters full and housing unaffordable, they face a devastating choice: return to an abusive partner or risk homelessness. This 16 Days of Activism and Economic Abuse Day, let’s talk about invisible homelessness because women deserve better.
Making Waves for 45 Years
Together, we have been making waves for 45 years, so thank you for your solidarity with victims. Your quiet and generous support from behind the scenes is the spark that fuels our ability to end intimate partner violence for thousands of survivors’ lives. We are so grateful to be with you in this effort.
Ending Gender-based Violence Starts with a Safe Place to Call Home
Why does ending gender-based violence begin with a safe home? Because for so many, the violence victim-survivors experience isn’t in public—it’s behind closed doors, where it should never occur: at home. A home is supposed to be a sanctuary, a place of comfort and security. But when that safety is absent, where do you go?
See What’s Happening This #16DaysofActivism
During the #16DaysofActivism, please take action with us. So stay connected on our social media, media and email as we share information, resources and ways to participate in ending violence against women and gender-based violence.
Holiday Hampers 2024
As the holiday season approaches, we know it can bring both joy and stress. For many women and families impacted by violence and abuse, this time of year is especially challenging, as they navigate financial pressures, isolation, and the desire to create a joyful holiday for their children.
The Justice Centre at BWSS Conference 2024
The Justice Centre at BWSS is hosting a vital conference, In Pursuit of Justice!: Taking Action on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence, to examine the pressing legal, social, and political challenges that perpetuate violence against women and gender-diverse people.
6 Strategies for Clear Communication in Relationships
When your loved one reaches out to you in distress, sharing the hurtful things their partner has said or done, it can be heartbreaking to see them stay in the relationship. As their abusive partner’s actions intensifies, you notice your loved one becoming more distant and increasingly unhappy. Despite your attempts to express your concerns, you feel like you can’t make a difference or impact, leaving you feeling frustrated and powerless…
Honouring Gisèle Pelicot: A Brave Voice for Survivors
At BWSS, we honour Gisèle Pelicot’s extraordinary bravery in sharing her story publicly. Gisèle’s voice stands as a testament to the resilience of victim-survivors of gender-based violence and highlights the urgent need for change so that survivors are heard, believed, and supported within the legal system.
2023 – 2024 Impact Report
Read our 2023-2024 Impact Report to see how your support works towards the elimination of gender-based violence.
BC Election 2024 Update
British Columbians are largely in a waiting period following the October 19 election, with neither the BC NDP nor the BC Conservatives hitting the 47 seats required to get to a majority.
How to Support a Loved One Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
When your loved one reaches out to you in distress, sharing the hurtful things their partner has said or done, it can be heartbreaking to see them stay in the relationship. Despite your attempts to express your concerns, you feel like you can’t make a difference or impact, leaving you feeling frustrated and powerless…