November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and as part of our initiative to bring you helpful information, resources and guidance, we are highlighting the persistence of sexual assault and harassment of women, provided by the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and as part of our initiative to bring you helpful information, resources and guidance, we are highlighting the impact of COVID:19 on Gender-Based Violence, provided by the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and as part of our initiative to bring you helpful information, resources and guidance, we wanted to start with the FACTS about Gender-Based Violence, provided by the Canadian Women’s Foundation.

In total, Canadians have spent $7.4 billion to address the aftermath of spousal violence. Clearly, domestic violence affects us all, and cannot be ignored. We interviewed Natalie Lafleur, a Registered Social Worker here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her thoughts on the topic of women and abuse to gain insight into how women might receive abuse, as well as how abuse can manifest itself in relationships.