Victoria Women's Transition House

Join Us for Upcoming Events – Victoria Goddess Run and the Victoria Golf Club Links to Change Tournament

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:09:42 +0000

At Transition House, we raise 40% of our operating budget through community donations and events. We are very pleased to be a beneficiary of two terrific events coming up in June and July!

Click here for more information on the Victoria Goddess Run June 2, 2013.

Click here for more infomration on the Links to Change Golf Tounament July 11, 12 & 13, 2013.

Can You Help With Welcome Kits For Our Shelter?

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:45:07 +0000

We are in urgent need of items for our Welcome Kits at the shelter:

A welcome kit is a pack of toiletries put in bedrooms for new residents. A kit contains basic toiletries:

• soap
• shampoo
• conditioner
• skin lotion
• toothpaste
• toothbrush
• comb/hairbrush

We especially need toothpaste!

Other things you may wish to add to enhance the kits:

• face cloths
• tampons/liners
• razors
• bath rubs, etc.

We also have a need for small size women’s underwear and an electric can opener. Many thanks! If you have any questions, please call us at 250.592.2927 ext 214 or email theresan(at)vwth.bc.ca

We Love our Volunteers!

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:43:38 +0000

It’s National Volunteer Week April 21 -27and we are so grateful to the all of the volunteers who contribute to VWTH. From answering calls on our crisis line, to child minding, to helping at special events, volunteers donate almost 5000 hours of their skills, time and energy every year. We ♥ our Volunteers!

Are you interested in making a meaningful difference to the well being of women and children in our community? Do you have a few hours to spare every month? Learn more about volunteering at Transition House here.

Men, Masculinity and the Media – Jackson Katz Coming to Victoria

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:07:27 +0000

This May 2nd, educator, author and pioneer in the field of gender violence prevention Jackson Katz is coming to Victoria as part of the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre Walk a Mile Victoria slate of events! There are still a few tickets left, don’t miss out! All reports are Jackson Katz is a great speaker. Please pass on invite, all genders welcome! For more info and tickets, click here.

A Photo Tour of Harrison Place

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:42:26 +0000

Harrison Place is a 23-unit housing project for single women between 45 and 65. It provides small self-contained one-bedroom suites. This transitional housing (up to a maximum three years stay) offers a supportive environment and programming as women rebuild their lives, in a safe, rent-geared-to-income facility.

A Photo Tour of the Shelter

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:39:40 +0000

The Shelter is a warm, home-like environment that accommodates up to 18 women and children. It has eight bedrooms, including an accessible room for those with mobility challenges. Children share a bedroom with their mother. On occasion, a single woman may be asked to share a room with another woman.

The Shelter offers a fully equipped playroom for children and has laundry facilities. Residents work together in assisting with household chores including cooking and basic cleaning.

The Shelter provides necessities for women and children who have left their home on short notice. Food, linen, bedding and necessary supplies are provided. In addition, the House has an emergency clothes closet for women and their children in need of clothing.

The Shelter location is kept confidential for reasons of safety and security. The address is not publicized and residents, staff, volunteers and supporters are required to honour the confidentiality of the location.

VWTH Launches Campaign to Help Kids

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:03 +0000

Victoria Women’s Transition House is excited to launch our very special campaign with a goal of raising $5,000 to produce an educational DVD for our Children Who Witness Abuse Program.

The DVD will demonstrate some of the typical behaviours of children who have experienced the trauma of witnessing abuse and educate parents and other adults about how they can support kids to overcome trauma and grow up to be part of healthy and loving relationship.

“DVD’s have worked well in teaching new healthy options to prevent and recover from relationship abuse,” notes Program Director Parm Kroad. ”We are excited about the potential of this educational tool to help children who have witnessed abuse to access the support they need to recover from trauma, and build healthier relationships as they grow.”

“We believe this DVD will help us to break the cycle of abuse for these children. Boys who witness abuse have a 10x greater chance of repeating abuse as an adult. Together we can improve the odds for kids!”

Check out our campaign and contribute to our DVD project by clicking here.

Many thanks for your support!

Fresh Look – Spring Newsletter

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:49:48 +0000

Along with our website, we have taken a colourful paintbrush to the look of our 2x year newsletter. You may have recieved one in the mail or you can check it out buy clicking here!

March 8 International Women’s Day Events

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:11:33 +0000

Next Friday is International Women’s Day. Here are a couple of events in Victoria you could check out:

“Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger” : Celebrating International Women’s Day

Art exhibit, Cedar Hill Community Centre March 7-13, Opening Night reception March 8, from 7-9 pm

Website info here.

Bridges for Women Annual Women’s Day Luncheon

This year a moving program has been prepared by Bridges participants and volunteers. “Power Through Story: Women Speak of Hope, Transformation and Community”, tells personal tales of suffering and success witnessed by women here in Victoria and in Mumbai, India.

Tickets are $50. First United Metroplitan United Church 932 Balmoral

www.bridgesforwomen.ca

VWTH Staff Wins Leadership Award

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:28:14 +0000

VWTH is thrilled to extend warm congratulations to our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Dianne de Champlain who received the Victoria Leadership Excellence Award for Coaching and Mentoring last night at the Victoria Leadership Awards ceremony.

Dianne was one of 4 outstanding leaders nominated. Dianne developed a mentorship certification program and facilitated training for mentors and mentees. She facilitated hundreds of educational sessions on topics of leadership, communication, and public speaking. As Education Coordinator here at VWTH she uses innovative approached to assist women who experienced abuse to envision a new future. As Volunteer Program Coordinator she has mentored over 300 volunteers. She has been active on several boards and committees, coordinated the Victoria Community Response Network (CRN) and initiated many projects that support individual and community development.

We are so pleased to congratulate her on her outstanding service to VWTH and her community! Check out a photo of Dianne with her award here.