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Special Webinar for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
This year for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we are honored to feature Leslie Morgan Steiner as our speaker. At 22, Leslie Morgan Steiner seemed to have it all: a Harvard diploma, a glamorous job at Seventeen magazine, a funky New York City apartment....
Happy Holidays from Halton Women’s Place
Thank you to our incredible Halton community for your kindness, compassion, and generosity throughout this year, and always. It's been a pleasure to partner with you all, through another year of challenges and triumphs as we work towards our vision of a world where...
The GRAND-PRIZE Winner
Congratulations to the Lottery for Hope GRAND-PRIZE Winner... Soulla F. (Ticket #4975034) Thank you so much to everyone who participated and helped spread the word about our 50/50 Lottery for Hope, commemorating November, Woman Abuse Prevention Month! Every...
Everything you need to know about the HWP Crisis Line
We know that time doesn't stop for women and families experiencing abuse. We know that you may need to call us at any time of the day, or whenever you happen to have the privacy to reach out. We know that you have questions about leaving an abusive...
Signs of abuse: what can abuse look, sound, act, and feel like
1. Different Types of Abuse Abuse is the attempt by one person to control another using fear, violence, intimidation. Abuse is not just physical. It may also be emotional, sexual, or psychological • Emotional Abuse — any words, facial expressions, gestures or actions...
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women & Purple Bench Unveiling
Message from Laurie Hepburn, Executive Director, Halton Women’s Place Today, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is a time to take action. December 6th, 2021, marks the 32nd anniversary of the...
Announcing the winner of our Lottery for Hope Early Bird Draw
We are thrilled to announce the winner of our Lottery for Hope Early Bird Draw: Congratulations to Kathryn H.! Kathryn is a monthly donor who so generously is donating all of her prize winnings back to Halton Women’s Place. We can't thank her enough for her kindness....
Woman Abuse Prevention Month and Lottery for Hope
In Ontario, November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month. Statistics tell us that at least half of all women in Canada have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since they have turned 16, and on average every six days a woman is murdered by her...
Conversation on the Role of Males in Ending Gender-Based Violence
HWP's Community Conversation: The Role of Males in Ending Gender-Based Violence Domestic Violence isn't a women's issue. It is a systemic and societal issue. At Halton Women's Place, we focus on prevention through education, and this includes engaging men and boys in...
Home Safe Home Gala
HWP Feb 26 Gala Update and AnnouncementWe have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Home Safe Home Gala. With this most recent surge in COVID-19, like many organizations and businesses, HWP is experiencing staffing shortages from all departments and our...
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