Abuse & family violence
- The basics
- Do it yourself
- FAQ
- Who can help
- Links
- Legislation/Court rules
Links
BC Association of Community Response Networks
Information about community response networks and the association that supports them, plus resources and links to other sites to help prevent abuse and neglect of all adults 19 and older.
BC Society of Transition Houses
Website of
a non-profit association of transition houses, safe homes, second stage houses, and other groups that serve the needs of abused women and their children.
Child Abuse Prevention website (Ministry of Children and Family Development)
A two-part website: "Preventing Child Abuse in your Community" sets out what everyone can do to prevent child abuse, and "Just for Teens" helps teens find the resources and support they need.
Clicklaw
Website aimed at enhancing access to justice in BC links to legal information and education designed for the public from 24 contributor organizations, as well as selected others.
International Child Abductions: A Manual for Parents
An online manual (also available as a PDF)
providing information and resources about child abductions by one of the parents.
Legal Publications and Projects (YWCA Vancouver)
Links to publications and projects for women leaving abusive relationships, including a brochure and poster about transition houses, crisis lines, and other support organizations, a plain language legal guide (in traditional Chinese, English, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese) about custody and access for women with children, and information for service providers working with mothers without status.
Shelternet
Information in 10 languages about understanding abuse, finding a shelter, and the effects of abuse on teens and children. Includes the phone numbers of shelters across Canada.