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Law & Abused Women
  • Violet: Provides pertinent legal information for women who are experiencing violence in an intimate relationship. Topics include: Protective/Restraining, Custody and Divorce, Police Intervention, Court Process, and Legal Aid. This site also helps to explain legal terms and choices that apply in varying situations. http://www.violetnet.org
  • Alberta Justice: Victims of Family Violence Information and Rights- Include information about types of abuse, the cycle of violence, what about my kids, what to expect from the police, protection orders, and the court process.  http://www.gov.ab.ca
  • Rosenet - Provides pertinent legal information for abused immigrant women. Topics include: Learning about Abuse, Getting out, Protecting yourself, Knowing Your Rights As A Sponsored Person, Taking The Children With You, Getting The Police Involved, Testifying In Court, Reading About Other Related Legal Information. http://www.rosenet.ca
  • Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters - The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters exists to provide a collective and unified voice to support and strengthen shelters for abuse women and families. http://www.acws.ca
  • Sexual Assult Centre - The University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre provides a safe place on campus where unconditional support, confidentiality, respect, and and advocacy are available for those affected by sexual assault. The U of A Sexual Assault Centre strives for a campus community free of sexual violence.  http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/sac/
  • The Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women & Children - The Freda Centre for Research on Violence Against Women & Children – The Freda Centre’s research focuses specifically on violence against women and children and encourages collaborative partnerships between communities and academics who are working to end this violence. http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/freda/
  • Education Wife Assault - Education Wife Assault looks at abuse from all perspectives including that of the abuser as well as professionals dealing with victims of abuse. http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/emotional_abuse.html
  • Alberta Children’s Services – Family Violence and Bullying- http://www.child.gov.ab.ca/home/593.cfm
  • The Metropolitan Toronto Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children - Information on stalking and harassment. http://www.metrac.org/
  • Hot Peach Pages - World-Wide List of Agencies against Domestic Violence. Information on abuse in many languages.  http://www.hotpeachpages.net/index.html
  • Speers Society - Preventing Youth Relationship Abuse. http://www.speerssociety.org/
  • Transition Houses and Shelters for Abused Women in Canada - This entire site has the entire directory of women’s shelter’s in Canada. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/pdfs/2004Women_e.pdf
  • National Clearinghouse on Family Violence - Preventing Relationship Abuse. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/index.html
  • Kids Help Phone - Canada’s only toll-free, 24 hour, bilingual and anonymous phone and web counselling service for children and youth. 1-800-668-6868 http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/
  • Family Violence: A Fact Sheet from the Department of Justice Canada - http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fv-vf/facts-info/child-enf.html
  • Family Violence Initiative Youth - This site is intended for youth who are experiencing family violence or know of someone who is. http://www.familyviolencehurts.gc.ca/
  • Faith Trust Institute - They provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/
  • Springtide Resources - Springtide Resources has materials designed to prevent violence against women and the effect it has on children. http://www.springtideresources.org/
  • The Duluth Model – Power and Control Wheel  - http://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheelgallery.php
  • Domestic Violence - The Cycle of Violence - The Cycle of Violence includes 3 stages: The Tension Building Stage, The Violent Episode, and the Absence of Violence Stage. http://www.turningpointservices.org/Domestic%20Violence%20-%20Cycle%20of%20Violence.htm