"Advocates call for more options for justice for sexual violence victims"
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York Region calls for provincial funding as sexual assaults rise
York Region calls for more funding for sexual assault centres
“Women’s Support Network seeks increased provincial funding.” by Jennifer Mclaughlin – Markham Review
"More support needed for sexual assault survivors, not rape kits - york region advocates"
by Michelle Weisz. Read article here
The Women’s Support Network of York Region is a non-profit charitable organization that provides free, confidential and accessible services to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking throughout York Region. We offer individual and group counselling, preventative education services, a 24/7 crisis line, an online chat SMS/text support, housing and anti-human trafficking program and a…
‘Never the survivor’s fault’: Sexual violence continues its pandemic spike, says Newmarket’s Women’s Support Network … Read the full article here: https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/never-the-survivors-fault-sexual-violence-continues-its-pandemic-spike-says-newmarkets-womens-support-network-3812526
This art making group is hosted on our instagram page (@wsnyorkregion) every Thursday starting at 6 p.m. This space is designed to let your imagination flow by
creating art using materials found in your home. From recycled objects to art supplies, to any other object that may spark your inspiration! Join us on IG Live.
WSN is pleased to offer a series of Helpful Relationship workshops for youth. The project and workshops are unique, as they reach out to and provide helpful relationships education to young populations that are not necessarily in school or accessing school-based programming, youth of all genders, and youth who are from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.…
We offer education on what human trafficking is, how to recognize the signs, and how to prevent someone from being exploited. Each presentation is developed with the specific audience in mind and what their needs entail. We provide trainings for frontline social service providers on how to recognize the signs of CSE (Commercial Sexual Exploitation)…
WSN launched the 1st Safe Passages residential healing retreat program for sexually exploited survivors of human trafficking
WSN hired York Region’s 1st Anti-Human Trafficking Trauma Councillor
WSN received funding through the Ontario Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund
The agency hosted the first ever Freedom Fair
Received a 3-year grant
Our 2nd Award
Our 1st Award
Started collaborating with The Status of Women Canada
