THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED. For upcoming Real Talk workshops, please visit: https://real_talk_workshop.eventbrite.ca This online session is open to all women who want to learn from Sagesse about how to talk to others about domestic violence. Learning how to talk about domestic violence isn’t fancy or complicated. It is just a real moment between two people …
Tell us a bit about yourself! Hello! I’m a new practicum student here. I’m currently completing my MSW in Clinical Social Work at the University of Calgary. I’ve been working in the human services field for six years with adolescents and hope to continue that work as I move forward in my career. In pre-pandemic …
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Amanda, and I am a fourth year social work student at the University of Calgary. In terms of my personal life, I moved to Calgary over seven years ago from New Brunswick, and have two fur babies named Tikka and Mooshka, who I love and adore. …
Our 2020 Holiday Toy Room program has wrapped up and to say things were different this season is an understatement. Due to restrictions and public health measures surrounding the pandemic we were not able to provide supports to as many women as past. We saw 810 women select gifts for themselves and 1946 children, a …
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The pandemic has impacted everyone, for women experiencing poverty, homelessness, and mental health issues it has made life even more difficult. The need for the Women’s Centre’s safe space where women can get support, connect with other women and build community has never been greater. This has been the most extraordinary year. Our traditional services …
2019 continues to be a challenging year for many women and their families in our community. We see the impact of the struggling economy at the Women’s Centre every day. The demand for our emergency food hampers has gone up by 18% in the first 6 months of the year, which means that an additional …
The Women’s Centre has been supporting women in the community for over 20 years. Issues including family breakdown, poverty, unemployment, domestic violence and discrimination can bring women through the doors of the Women’s Centre, where they can be supported through our variety of services. At times, these challenges women are facing may bring about legal …
Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Arianna Korbett and I am a recent graduate of Mount Royal’s Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism. I come from a small town in Southern Alberta, but love living in Calgary. During my free time I love finding local coffee shops, window shopping in trendy neighbourhoods, …
This post was written by Carole Carpot-Lacassagne, Basic Needs Coordinator at the Women’s Centre At the Women’s Centre almost 52% of the women in our community are experiencing poverty. This constant struggle to find food and shelter, to pay bills, and ultimately to maintain dignity affects women and their families all year round. But the …
At the Women’s Centre, we are fortunate to have so many community members who donate their time and talent to programs to our community. From filing taxes, to providing legal advice, to offering peer support to ushering football games, our community members are central to our success and community building at the Centre. Last year, …