Battered Women's Support Services (BWSS)

An ongoing drop-in empowerment group for self-identified women who have substance use issues, and/or are seeking more empowerment in their lives, and/or are on a journey of self-discovery, and/or are interested in exploring healthier relationships. Group promotes self-awareness, self-discovery, and ...

Employment program supports women who have experienced abuse/violence to move towards independence and self-reliance. Services include case management, individualized training, personal development, support groups, personal exploration and development, employment-related skills training, counselling...

Provides information about the criminal justice system, advocacy, emotional support, court accompaniment, and form completion assistance for self-identified girls, women, femmes, and 2SLBGTQI+ who have experienced violence in an intimate relationship, sexualized violence, any form of gender-based vi...

Female lawyers offer free legal assistance to women who need legal advice regarding matters of family law. Lawyers do not represent clients in court, but offer a half-hour of legal advice and help clients prepare for court appearances; call to book an appointment.

Support groups and support services for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and two-spirited and non-binary self-identified women who have been physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused in an intimate relationship as well as who has experienced childhood abuse and gendered violence. Through...

12-week structured support group emphasizing safety and coping strategies. Serves women in the first stage of the healing process who are experiencing barriers to accessing services for their trauma/abuse histories and who may have had contact with the psychiatric system. Child care options and bus ...

Provides culturally appropriate services by Indigenous women for Indigenous women. Services include Indigenous Women's Counselling/Stopping the Violence (STV) Program, First Nations Women's Support Worker/Community-Based Victim Services Program, and specialized support groups for Indigenous women. S...

Drop-in group for Spanish-speaking women who are experiencing or have experienced emotional, physical, sexual, and/or financial abuse in their relationships. Meets every Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

Provides free and confidential support, advocacy, legal information, referrals, form completion assistance, and family court accompaniment within Vancouver and Metro Vancouver for women who are navigating the legal system. Advocacy services address issues related to family law matters, parenting tim...

Thrift store sells sample and second-hand clothing and fashion accessories. Women leaving an abusive relationship may volunteer and obtain job training in the store, as well as access clothing at no cost. Accepts donations of consignment-quality goods during business hours. Main Street Store (3958 M...

Provides counselling for self-identified women who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, childhood abuse, sexual assault, or abuse and violence in intimate relationships. Also offers the specialized Indigenous Women's Counselling Program. Office hours are 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, except un...

Supports women who are wishing to reduce their reliance on sex work and/or transition, retire, or exit from sex work. Stigma-free space for women's diverse experiences offers individualized capacity-building programming. Services include one-on-one support; specialized workshops on self-discovery, g...

10-week closed support group for women who have experienced abuse in an intimate relationship and who have substance use issues or who have used substances as a coping strategy. Group provides a safe environment where women can share their experiences, reduce their isolation, and obtain information ...

Offers diverse support groups for girls and women who have experienced any kind of violence or abuse (including stalking) by their intimate partner, regardless of their race, culture, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Includes a language-specific support group for Latin American women, and sp...

Aims to reduce violence in youth intimate relationships through a prevention education program that empowers both girls and boys with new understandings of gender formation, gender expectations, and bystander intervention. Trains youth to facilitate workshops in the community and schools.