Youth Violence Prevention Training
Battered Women’s Support Services has been delivering youth prevention programming since the late 1980’s.
Our program includes multimedia components and discussion within mixed gender and single gender youth environments, primarily within the school system (conventional, alternative and private) for secondary school students.
For more information call 604-687-1868 or email yev@bwss.org
Youth Violence Prevention Workshop Volunteer Training
The YOUth Ending Violence Program trains young people to deliver dating violence prevention workshops to youth.
The workshops will allow for young people to understand the difference between liberating and oppressive relationships; to understand the dynamics of abuse and the roots of gender-based violence; learn where and how to obtain help; understand the role of social media and traditional media in dating relationships; and to support youth to feel empowered to speak out against dating violence and sexism.
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Volunteer commitment:
Complete an additional 20 hours of educational work (this can include blog writing, copywriting, outreach, event planning)
Attend monthly online volunteer meetings
2022 training sessions:
February 6, 13, 20, 27 2022
All training and commitments to be completed within 6 months of joining the program.
To register or for more information:
Contact Yas, Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator
250-806-0000
Education Presentation Opportunity
Book a young person from the YOUth Ending Violence Program to deliver a dating violence prevention workshop.
For 20 years Battered Women’s Support Services has delivered dating violence prevention education. By providing relevant education to youth about violence in dating relationships we are helping to end violence.
This FREE workshop can be conducted in person or online. Book as soon as possible as our calendar fills up very quickly.
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To book your workshop or inquire:
Contact Yas, Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator
250-806-0000
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