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Building Resilience: Mental Health Support for Survivors

Building Resilience: Mental Health Support for Survivors

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Survivors of gender-based violence exhibit incredible strength in the face of adversity, but the emotional scars left by such experiences can be profound. Beyond the physical harm, survivors often grapple with the lasting impact on their mental health. At Shelter Movers, we understand the importance of addressing these mental health challenges and fostering resilience in […]

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Keeping Moves Safe in Southwestern Ontario

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The number one priority of Shelter Movers Southwestern Ontario (SMSWO) is keeping our volunteers and clients safe on moves. SMSWO conducts three types of moves: low, medium, and high-risk. To ensure everyone’s safety, our chapter enlists the help of either security or police services during medium and high-risk moves. Security or police are always present

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Recognizing Pride Month at Shelter Movers

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June marks Pride Month in Canada, an opportunity to bring awareness to issues faced by 2SLGBTQI+ communities. At Shelter Movers, we support and respect all survivors regardless of gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, race, ethnicity, race, disability, education, or any other distinguishing character or trait.  The effect of intimate partner violence on 2SLGBTQI+ communities

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Shining the spotlight on gender-based and intimate partner violence

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Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are characterized by stalking, sexual and physical violence and psychological aggression by a current or former partner.   These types of abuse don’t discriminate. In fact, these types of abuse can affect anyone regardless of age, race, culture, gender, sex, education or socioeconomic status.  The statistics for GBV

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Common emotional abuse tactics: recognizing the signs and seeking support

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At Shelter Movers Waterloo Region, the majority of the individuals we support have experienced some form of emotional abuse. Many abusers may use subtle tactics before eventually building to more persistent abusive behaviours. Emotional abuse involves attempts to frighten, control or isolate an individual, and may also include threats of violence directed toward you or

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‘Project Willow’ outlines the reality of gender-based violence against women experiencing homelessness

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A recent report co-authored by YW Kitchener-Waterloo (YWKW), the longest-serving and largest social services organization for women and youth in the region, Coalition of Muslim Women, and Community Justice Initiatives, is part of Project Willow, a study depicting violence against women in the Waterloo Region. The study highlights the fact that 92 per cent of

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