Earlier this month, we spoke with Renée Charron, Expansion Specialist for Shelter Movers Greater Moncton Area (SMGM). We learned more about the services the organization provides, her current role, why the Greater Moncton area was selected as the location for Shelter Movers’ newest expansion and how individuals in the community can get involved. Our conversation […]
Shelter Movers expands to Moncton, NB Read More »
We know that every 2 days a woman or girl is killed in Canada, but gender-based violence (GBV) also takes less obvious forms including sexual, emotional and financial abuse. GBV reverberates outwards, affecting many others in a wide web of trauma. Many children who witness violence within their families experience pain and suffering that they
The Impact of Gender-Based Violence on Children Read More »
Jennifer O’Neil is a familiar face among the volunteers at Shelter Movers Nova Scotia. Her friendly smile can be easily spotted at local volunteer events and her charismatic leadership stands out during challenging moves. For many, it comes as no surprise that Jennifer has been appointed as the new Volunteer Service Manager for Shetler Movers
SMNS Welcomes Jennifer O’Neil As The Newly Appointed Volunteer Service Manager Read More »
The housing crisis created many unfortunate consequences in Nova Scotia: people have been priced out of their apartments, their communities and even their province. Shelter Movers Nova Scotia and our shelter community partners witnessed another consequence – women and families fleeing abuse are forced to stay in shelters much longer than before because they can’t
The Renfrew Inquest looked at the circumstances that resulted in the 2015 killings of three women. This inquest was tasked with finding ways to improve how probation services monitor perpetrators of IPV.
Violence Against Women in Rural and Remote Communities: The Renfrew Inquest Read More »
A recent report co-authored by YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW), the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region, Coalition of Muslim Women, and Community Justice Initiatives, is part of Project Willow, a study depicting violence against women in the Waterloo Region. The study highlights the fact that 92 per cent of
Over the past two years, a disturbing increase in gender-based violence has been coined the “shadow pandemic”. This is especially true in Montreal, where a recent study from the Université de Sherbrooke found that 22.5% of women in a relationship experience domestic violence. With moving day fast approaching, Shelter Movers, a local non-profit, is issuing
1 in 5 Montreal women are not safe in their own home Read More »
In recent years, social media discourse has started to shift the public conversation on sexual assault. Everyday, new posts go up reinforcing the idea that sexual violence is not a result of how a woman acts or dresses, but the actions of predators. However, despite societal changes that are starting to emphasize men’s culpability for
Preventing Gender-Based Violence Means Starting at the Source Read More »
This Father’s Day, Shelter Movers Nova Scotia wishes to acknowledge some of the hardships that men face on the topic of abuse and intimate partner violence. It is important to note that women and girls are disproportionately affected by abuse and that the majority of our clients identify as female, however Shelter Movers mission is
Unique Experiences of Male Survivors: A Lack of Visibility and Resources Read More »
Making the decision to leave an abusive situation can be hard, but figuring out how to leave can be even harder. If you’re thinking of leaving an abusive relationship or know someone who needs help, there are local Indigenous-focused programs that can help. Check out the list below for free or low-cost assistance with housing,
Vancouver Gender-Based Violence Support Services with an Indigenous Focus Read More »
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