Resources regarding violence against women
Some of these links have been mentioned in my previous posts but I thought that it may be useful to have a list that I will continue to update as I uncover more information. All emails listed are for information or administrative offices only.
Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)
“Support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse”
Website: http://www.bwss.org/
Crisis Line: 604-687-1867 (M-F: 10am – 5pm)
Business Line: 604-687-1868
Email: information@bwss.org
Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW)
“Rape crisis center dedicated to helping women who have been victims of sexual violence” 
Website: http://www.wavaw.ca/
Phone: 604-255-6344 (M-F: 9am – 5pm)
24 hour crisis line: 1-877-392-7583
Email: admin@wavaw.ca
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW)
“Undertakes research that matters to women and make advances towards a more just society” 
Website: http://www.criaw-icref.ca/indexFrame_e.htm
Phone: 613 – 563 – 0681
Email: info@criaw-icref.ca
BC Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
“Ensuring that health and wellness for women is a consideration for policy makers and clinicians”
Website: http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/ 
Phone: 604-875-2633
Toll free line: 1-888-300-3088 ext. 2633
Email: bccewh@cw.bc.ca
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre
“Only facility in B.C. devoted primarily to the health of women, newborns, and families” 
Website: http://www.bcwomens.ca/default.htm
Vancouver Status of Women (VSW)
“Works with women to ensure our full participation in the social, political and economic life of our communities”
Website: http://www.vsw.ca/
Phone: 604-255-6554
Email: womencentre@vsw.ca
Status of Women Canada (SWC)
“Promotes the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.”
Website: http://www.cfc-swc.gc.ca/index-eng.html#il
Toll free line: 1-866-902-2719 
Email: infonational@swc-cfc.gc.ca
Women’s Legal and Education Fund (LEAF)
“National charitable organization that works toward ensuring the law guarantees substantive equality for all women in Canada”
Website: http://www.leaf.ca/index.html 
Phone: 416-595-7170
Email: info@leaf.ca
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
“Provides basic needs and positive change for women and children in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver”
Website: http://www.dewc.ca/
Phone: 604-681-8481
Email: centre@dewc.ca
WISH Drop-In Centre Society
“ Operated by women for the exclusive use of female survival sex workers”
Website: http://www.wish-vancouver.net/ 
Phone: 604-669-9474
Pivot Legal Society
“Non-profit legal advocacy organization located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside”
Website: http://www.pivotlegal.org/About/index.htm
Phone: 604-255-9700 (M-F: 9am-5pm)
Email: info@pivotlegal.org 
