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Battered Women's Support Services

A feminist voice against violence and oppression, BWSS is a strong, dynamic organization that provides support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse, as well as community education and training about violence against women. Part of a global feminist anti-violence movement, our long-term goal is the elimination of all violence against women and girls.

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How can I help my friend?

This 8-page pamphlet describes what you can do to assist a woman who is experiencing violence in her relationship. It explains how you can help and provides a list of transition houses with their contact numbers as well ...
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Resources for Women Facing Abuse

Provides contacts to help women facing abuse. This wallet size card includes the phone numbers for transition houses in the Lower Mainland.
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Wallet Size Card of Resource Contact Numbers for Women Facing Abuse

Resource Card for Transition Houses and their numbers, emergency and crisis numbers, BWSS services.
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Indian Residential Schools: Options for Aboriginal Women Survivors

Information for women who are survivors of an Indian Residential School and for family members of a survivor. This brochure contains safety planning suggestions around financial, physical, and emotional issues for those ...
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When Battered Women are Arrested: A Growing Problem

This tool is designed to assist women who have been abused by their partner and arrested by the police. It is aimed at empowering women to get support and take action about the arrest.
Also available in: Farsi (Persian), Punjabi, Spanish
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The Resource Manual for Front-Line Workers

With information, analysis & practical tools, this manual is designed to enhance knowledge and strengthen skills of the women & men who are the first point of contact to comprehensively meet the needs of refugee and ...
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The Resource Manual for immigrant women working with a lawyer

The Toolkit for Immigrant Women Working with a Lawyer provides practical tips and tools for Immigrant women working with lawyers. The toolkit is framed in the cultural background of Immigrant women; it is designed to be ...
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When Battered Women are Arrested- a Toolkit for Front Line Workers

A growing number of women accessing our services have been arrested for allegedly perpetrating violence against their partners, despite the fact that in all cases women were being abused by their partners. This tool is ...
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