If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency services (police, fire, ambulance).
There are many services across Canada, and by province/territory, that can help someone being abused, including shelters, crisis lines, and counselling services. Many are free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many can provide help in many different languages.
The “Signal for Help” is a tool created by the Canadian Women’s Foundation to help those experiencing gender-based violence. It’s a simple one-handed gesture (palm forward, tuck thumb, trap thumb) someone can use without leaving a digital trace to communicate they need someone to safely check in and support them.
To learn more about the Signal for Help, visit our website or enroll in the course.
It is the types of abuse that women, girls, and Two Spirit, trans and non-binary people are at highest risk of experiencing. It can take physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, financial, or spiritual forms, and include things like threats, coercion, and manipulation.
To learn more about gender-based violence, visit our website or enroll in the course.
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