VICTORIA WOMEN'S TRANSITION HOUSE SOCIETY
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Mission Statement
Striving for a community free of relationship violence and abuse, Victoria Women's Transition House, working collaboratively, provides emergency shelter, counselling supports and education to women of all ages, with and without children, so that they can live free from the effects of abuse in intimate relationships. VALUES: We believe: • Each woman has the right to choose the direction of her life according to her own values and needs [2] • Each woman and child has the right to a safe, respectful environment • Each woman and child has the right to confidential services [3] As a Society: • We value diversity and promote acceptance and inclusion • We value the unique contributions to the Society by Board members, staff, volunteers, clients, funders, donors, and community partners • Our work is carried out from a feminist perspective [4] • We are accountable and fiscally responsible • We are non-partisan References [1] We define “abuse” to include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal, and financial abuse. [2] Violence and Abuse in intimate relationships must be understood in the context of broader societal issues of equality and empowerment of women. [3] Within the limitations of the law. [4] Feminism is a way of being, thinking and living in the world, where the aim is to achieve gender equality in every aspect of life such as social, political, economic, religious and cultural. (Definition adapted from Feminist Issues, Fourth Edition.)
About This Cause
Since 1974, we have provided shelter and services for women, with or without children, who are experiencing abuse in intimate relationships. Our programs include individual and group counselling for our three main client groups: women with specialized programs for older women and for children who witness abuse. Specifically, our programs include: 24-hour crisis line; Emergency Shelter; in-shelter Children's Programs; PEACE/Children Who Witness Abuse counselling program including a specialized summer and spring camps; Stopping the Violence women's counselling program; Spousal Assault Victim Support program & Family Law Advocacy Project; Homelessness Prevention Program & Homeless Outreach; Older Women's Programs including Healing Through the Arts and arts expressions; Volunteer Program; and Community Education. Each year, Victoria Women's Transition House provides emergency shelter, counselling and support to over 2000 women and hundreds of children and youth at our Emergency Shelter and through our community counselling and education programs. All our services are offered free of charge.