Inclusive, no-cost supports for diverse gender-based and family violence prevention in Manitoba.
For our accessibility policy, email: reception
@willowplace
.ca
If women are not respected and supported by leaders, then how will our society change for the better? See below, Aria Watson's photo series featuring quotes about women by US President Donald Trump. Thanks,
@womensart1
!
Gaslighting causes you to be unsure of yourself and your own perceptions. You question yourself: "Did I actually see/hear/experience what I thought?" You lose trust in yourself and begin to accept the abuser's point of view.
#domesticviolence
#VAW
Thank you to Winnipeg Police Community Services branch for DV raising awareness and funds for
#willowplace
in November and December through sales of
#covid19
masks!
#inthistogether
"Women who have experienced
#domesticviolence
...are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing a range of mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and thoughts of suicide."
#VAW
Please consider donating clothing and household items to community partners like Centre Flavie-Laurent - they regularly support our clients with no-cost essentials that are difficult for us to have on site due to limited staffing and storage.
#willowplace
#manitoba
It's very rare for
#domesticviolence
to be physical from the beginning, and some abusive relationships never involve physical abuse, but are as damaging or more damaging. Leaving is complicated and difficult for a variety of reasons.
#VAW
In an average year, Willow Place's emergency family violence shelter supports between 800-900 women & children. We operate 24 hours, everyday of the year.
Toll-free in MB: 1-877-977-0007
Winnipeg local: 204-615-0311
#wherehealingbegins
#willowplace
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba - if someone discloses family violence and abuse, listen and believe them - let them know support is available.
Toll-free in Manitoba: 1-877-977-0007
#willowplace
Thank you to the
@wpgpolice
,
@OldNavyCA
and
@energy106fm
for helping to collect donations for our shelter at the Pledge Project event in the Winnipeg Outlet Collection on December 1. Many people took the pledge to end violence against women.
#domesticviolence
#VAW
...
Pimps often recruit by enticing women into a romantic relationship first and later manipulating or forcing them into sex trade work. In this situation, the
#domesticviolence
began early and was extreme.
#VAW
Urgently needed: travel size toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, hand and body lotion) for our emergency family violence shelter program. THANK YOU!
#willowplace
Info: pamh
@willowplace
.ca or phone 204-615-0313, ext. 237
If you are experiencing relationship issues, Willow Place is here to help - 24 hours, every day, no-cost and confidential. You do not have to be seeking shelter to call our crisis line.
Toll-free: 1-877-977-0007
Winnipeg local: 204-615-0311
#willowplace
When most people hear the word
#domesticviolence
, they usually think of physical assault only. Financial abuse is often part of the abusive behaviour and can effect women victim for years after they have left the relationship.
#VAW
Did you know that
#domesticviolence
often starts or gets worse during pregnancy or after a birth? And that a child growing up in a family where there is abuse is more vulnerable to either be abused or be abusive as adults?
#VAW
Congratulations to Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, also known as Nelson House, on establishing a women's shelter that that will accommodate outlying communities beyond the 55th parallel.
#HearMeToo
#domesticviolence
#VAW
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba - if someone discloses family violence and abuse, listen and believe them - let them know support is available.
Toll-free in Manitoba: 1-877-977-0007
#willowplace
Thanks to Winnipeg School Division who funds our full-time teacher in the shelter program - this support provides normalcy and a positive focus for children, allowing them to keep up with school work.
#willowplace
#manitoba
#familyviolenceprevention
A good article, reviewing the signs of
#domesticviolence
, what to pack when leaving and resources for victims of abuse. Includes a very poignant video on the stalking and murder of Camille Runke.
Can you help out? Our supply of infant toiletries is running low in the family violence shelter program. Please share this post, and donate if you are able - THANK YOU!
#willowplace
#manitoba
#familyviolenceprevention
Willow Place offers 24 hour family violence and abuse crisis supports, along with outreach services. Speak with our staff:
1-877-977-0007 (MB toll-free)
204-615-0311 (Winnipeg local)
204-792-5302 (text only line)
#willowplace
November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Manitoba. Can you help Willow Place by donating pajamas for the families who often come into shelter without clothing?
#HearMeToo
Can you help? Willow Place needs donations of travel size shampoo and conditioner - please share and help out if you are able. THANK YOU!
#donate
#inkind
#willowplace
#thankyou
Our children in shelter benefit from the services of a full-time teacher from the Winnipeg School Division. The Sunrise Tutoring Program provides welcome stability for the children and a break for mothers who are in crisis.
#domesticviolence
#VAW
Yes. Just, yes! "We need..to make it awkward for the people that think this behaviour is OK...stand up for all women." James Favel from
@bearclanmb
encourages us to speak up for women who are suffering.
#domesticviolence
#VAW
Willow Place is collecting new, unwrapped stocking gifts for women and children in shelter. For info and to arrange donation:
email pamh
@willowplace
.ca or call 204-615-0313, ext. 237
#donate
#willowplace
#winnipeg
"Women have had it with bosses and co-workers who not only cross boundaries but don't even seem to know that boundaries exist. They've had it with the fear of retaliation, of being blackballed, of being fired from a job they can't afford to lose."
#VAW
We know that attending
#domesticviolence
calls is one of the most dangerous duties a police officer will perform. What great commitment this video by the
@wpgpolice
shows!
#VAW
An excellent article describing how
#domesticviolence
plays out in the workplace and what employers can do to help. In Manitoba, new legislation entitles victims to paid leave and protects their employment.
#VAW
"Abuse is about an imbalance of power and control. In an unhealthy or abusive relationship, there may be unhealthy behaviors from both/all partners, but in an abusive relationship one person tends to have more control than the other."
#domesticviolence
A terrific list of crisis line resources compiled by the Winnipeg Public Library. Please share! If you are seeking support or assistance for
#domesticviolence
in Winnipeg, call our crisis line at 204-615-0311.
He asks men to "Talk to your sons about what it means to be respectful. Talk to your friends about equality. Challenge your own attitudes and beliefs ...Call out your buddies when they treat or talk about women as "lesser than" "
#domesticviolence
#VAW
Violence towards women, whether
#domesticviolence
or
#abuse
in the workplace, stems from women's inequality. Employers need to do their part. Good poster from Our Watch
@OurWatchAus
.
People who have not witnessed or experienced
#domesticviolence
are often misinformed about the factors that make victims vulnerable. This excellent article explains the motivations and challenges faced by victims.
#VAW
Female victims of
#domesticviolence
really depend on their child benefits to survive, especially if they are on welfare and unable to access subsidized housing. It is so much harder to access CRA staff now.
#VAW
Hands of Hope helps many families escaping
#domesticviolence
by providing furniture and many other items free of charge. Often it is not safe for families to return home or to pick up their possessions.
#VAW
#HearMeToo
@HandsofHopeWPG
Hands of Hope
Excellent, excellent posters which capture the nuances of sexual harassment in the workplace. Too bad that they will be mandatory only in provincial government offices. Good work, Minister Squires! Rochelle Squires
@Min_Squires
.
In rural communities, leaving
#domesticviolence
is a big decision. Women are more at risk because resources, including police and housing are spread thin. Staying safe often means leaving community and loved ones behind and moving to the city.
#VAW
"Many women are afraid to leave as they fear for the safety of their pets...Also when women leave...(often) they end up having to relocate or take housing where the pet cannot be accommodated"
#domesticviolence
#VAW
After separation, abusive dads continue to harass and torment ex-partners through their access to the children. This story illustrates just how far
#domesticviolence
can go.
#VAW
Staff in
#domesticviolence
shelters help interested families apply for extra support in second stage facilities such as ChezRachel. For the right family, the additional support and counselling is a godsend!
#VAW
Wow, great story! "Crissy Slater thought she’d make a few sweatshirts and sell them to help pay part of her daughter’s $4,000 cost for a school field trip. (Now she) is on pace to break $300,000 her first year...(for) Red Road Clothing."
Many of women we work with lose their ID either because their abuser destroys it or because it is lost while they are escaping. On April 6,
@WCWomensCtr
will have a *FREE* workshop on replacing ID
#domesticviolence
#VAW
We hear the same complaints from women about their family law cases:
#domesticviolence
"isn’t even brought up by lawyers in the court, and the judges don’t really want to hear about the domestic violence when there are custody issues,".
#VAW
Anyone needing info or support with family violence- and abuse-related concerns. Supports are inclusive - for men, women, non-binary and you do not need to enter shelter to access help.
#willowplace
#manitoba
#familyviolencerprevention
Feeling good about having left
#domesticviolence
behind, but on the other hand feeling lonely? It will take time to rebuild your support network. Meanwhile, consider volunteering. It's a great way to stay busy, make new contacts, and to feel better about yourself..
#VAW
We need our male allies to stand up not only against
#domesticviolence
, but also to speak out against the objectification of women and gender inequality.
#ChallengeDV
Hockey Helps the Homeless is coming to Winnipeg! Confirmed pros include: Dave Babych, Wayne Babych, Laurie Boschman, Frazer McLaren, Georges Laraque, John Scott, Thomas Steen, Trevor Kidd, Morris Lukowich, and Russ Romaniuk! Visit:
Some families will be trying to get through the holidays without another incident of
#domesticviolence
. If you need help or just want to talk, our crisis line is open 24/7. Call us if you need us.
#VAW
"Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Heart Medicine Lodge,
@kaniwinnipeg
provides culturally-based support ... including a 12-week healing group, traditional ceremonies and mindfulness-based practice for Indigenous women who have experienced sexual violence."
Women who have been victims of
#domesticviolence
are traumatized and benefit from counselling to help heal and restore a sense of peace and self confidence.
#VAW
Due to social pressures, Valentine's Day can be difficult for many individuals - on February 14, take time to call or text a friend or family member and let them know they are special to you.
#willowplace
#happyvalentinesday
"About 81 percent of our patients had so many hits to the head, they lost count, which, you compare that to athletes, is astronomical...One single athletic concussion is hard enough to treat, but these patients are beyond that,"
#domesticviolence
#VAW
To the men who are now worrying about how to work with women; just treat us as you would male colleagues and concentrate on the business at hand! You'll be fine if you stay away from touching, hugging, tickling, sexual remarks, etc.
#VAW
Pregnant women, young mothers, and women with dependent children face higher risk factors for family violence and abuse.
24 hour info and support: 1-877-977-0007
Winnipeg: 204-615-0311
Text only: 204-792-5302
#willowplace
#enddv
#manitoba
#familyviolenceprevention
Thank you to JAN & KAREN for their collection of wish-list items for our shelter program! These friends both have February birthdays, and asked friends and family to donate to us in lieu of gifts - this was the INCREDIBLE result!
#willowplace
#manitoba
#familyviolenceprevention
We recently completed training sessions on
#domesticviolence
for staff of Manitoba Hydro
@manitobahydro
. We are so grateful for the wonderful donations raised by staff. If you are a group or a corporation, you too can book a *FREE* presentation with Karen at 204-615-0313.
A lack of affordable housing causes many of the families we serve to struggle with food insecurity. Women on income assistance are forced to supplement their rent allotment with money from their food budget.
#domesticviolence
#VAW
If you are in immediate, physical danger, call 911.
For information and support:
1-877-977-0007 or 204-615-0311
Text-only line: 204-792-5302
#willowplace
#familyviolenceprevention
Help feed families fleeing
#domesticviolence
! Join Soup Sisters at the Fairmont Hotel in support of Willow Place. Space is available in November. Book at or email winnipeg
@soupsisters
.org The cost is $55, includes wine, appetizers and a light meal.