We know that in times of uncertainty and unprecedented crisis, the incidences of family violence and abuse increase in our community. We all have a role to play.

The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter offers a free webinar focused on supporting individuals and families. Participants learn how to identify family violence and abuse in all its forms, ways to respond compassionately and positively to victims, and how to connect victims to resources. In 1 hour you can learn:

• Different types of abuse

• How to recognize, respond and refer

• Barriers victims face

• Myths and misconceptions

• Statistics and research around family violence and abuse

The focus of the presentation is to give participants the skills and confidence to recognize and support victims of family violence and abuse.

If you would like to join one of our presentations click "Select A Date". More dates are being added regularly.

For more information:

TakeAStand@cwes.ca    or    403-290-1552 ext 426.

We can all TAKE A STAND and play an important role in supporting friends and family. The Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter is more than a shelter, offering numerous programs and services which help women, children, youth and men impacted by family violence and abuse, as well as family and friends looking to support victims, but don’t know how.

For more information about the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter, visit us online.