The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness is calling on the federal government to make the upcoming budget a Housing Budget, by urgently developing a real strategy to end homelessness, and fixing the housing crisis.

2023 year’s data release, “On the Front Lines: Striving to End Domestic Violence and Abuse Together”, is bigger than ever. Not only do we share the aggregated data from domestic violence shelters across Alberta, we share the human stories behind the numbers. While the numbers reveal sobering facts, we share the innovations and successes that give us hope.

Calling out sexism can be awkward. To help fight gender-based violence, we wanted to create a symbol that men can use to call out other men’s sexist jokes online, playing off the ultimate symbol for “that’s not funny”: the cricket 🦗 See a sexist comment online? Reply with crickets. A small gesture that, when done collectively and continuously, can make a big statement. Join the Crickets movement now.

This webinar is for practitioners at all levels working with women experiencing homelessness and engaged in survival sex work. It’s been specifically designed to help you enhance your practice by leveraging strategies that have been proven in the field. No hypotheses or theories – just real-life solutions that have worked for our team informed by the wisdom of the Women’s Advisory Group.

Here’s how this webinar can help:

• Discover how to engage women through service.

• Learn exactly how to address situations like hoarding, partners, sex work at home, and guest management.

• Uplevel your skills in building relationships with participants.

• Ask the hard questions you’ve always wanted to ask.

Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who perpetrate it and how to successfully intervene.

When domestic abuse victims leave a relationship, we assume they are safe. However, 90% of coercive control victims report experiencing post-separation abuse (PSA). Post-separation abuse often harms domestic abuse victims for years or decades after separation. Researchers and scholars have described several forms of post-separation abuse (PSA), with a variety of terms used to describe different categories. When directed at targets who are parents, these tactics also harm children directly and indirectly.

Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities.

The 2024 theme for Black History Month is: "Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build". This theme celebrates the rich past and present contributions and accomplishments of Black people in Canada, while aspiring to embrace new opportunities for the future.

The theme aligns with the 10th year of the International Decade for People of African Descent and recognizes that people of African descent represent a distinct group whose human rights must be promoted and protected.

No matter where you live, we invite all Canadians to learn more about Black Canadian communities, and how they continue to help shape Canada.

Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is one of the biggest health risks in the prenatal period. It is associated with significant physical and psychological consequences that can be longstanding for pregnant people and fetuses. This literature review details prevalence rates, risk factors for perpetration and victimization, adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and fetus, and economic impacts associated with intimate partner violence during pregnancy. Intervention strategies are also outlined.

Welcome to Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) 2024, where preventing domestic violence is paramount to this Hotline’s mission. Their “Love is Respect” program is the sole national 24/7 initiative empowering young individuals to end abusive relationships. With nearly 1.5 million high school students experiencing physical abuse annually, our work is critical. This year's TDVAM theme, "Love Like That," emphasizes the importance of healthy relationship dynamics, urging individuals to align on definitions and boundaries. Mark your calendars for key dates such as the TDVAM Kick-Off Webinar on January 30 and the Annual TDVAM Webinar on February 21. For inquiries or further information, reach out to TDVAM@thehotlin​e.org.

Discover the newest Waypoints update! Tune in as Evan, our Community & Corporate Relations Manager, visits Fort McMurray Matters on Play 103.7. We delve into the urgent call for donations and the ongoing campaigns aimed at addressing our financial challenges. Explore the complexities of dwindling funds and rising expenses, and the looming threat of bed closures in our emergency shelter. Come along as we navigate the crucial issues affecting our community with Fort McMurray Matters on Play 103.7