Domestic Violence Help

• Albertans can now access ‘one-stop shop’ online for domestic abuse resources

  The Domestic Abuse Resource Hub offers a wide range of resources, including connections to counselling, videos, podcasts and written materials.

  Health

  Aug 16, 2022
  
• Calls to Vancouver domestic-violence crisis line spike 300% amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Battered Women's Support Services says staff have seen a massive increase in calls over the last three weeks.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2020
  
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• Domestic violence rates expected to spike amid social distancing, advocacy group warns

  “We expect that this pandemic response will lead to increased rates of domestic violence for an extended period of time in Calgary and across Alberta,” the Calgary Domestic Violence Collective cautioned.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2020
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• Australian video reveals type of call domestic violence counsellors get every day

  A domestic violence counselling service in Australia has released a jarring video re-enacting a typical call its counsellors receive every day.

  World

  May 8, 2017
• Canada’s family violence rates are staggering, says new report

  The effects of family violence can be long-lasting and often invisible to others.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2016