Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society

Support & empowerment for those affected by sexual abuse, exploitation and violence. If you or someone you know needs help, call us at 250-763-4613.

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Our mission is to support & empower those affected by sexual abuse, exploitation & violence. We envision a community with dignity, security & equality for all!

Join our mission & give the gift of safety: https://t.co/yL2b8362v5

Together we can #EndViolence & #SupportSurvivors

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." - Maya Angelou

#SupportSurvivors #EndDomesticViolence #Empower #Kelowna #COEFS #EFry #ElizabethFrySociety #BelieveSurvivors #GenderBasedViolence #StartByBelieving

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Hope everyone has a good Wednesday ♥

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Affirmations for Survivors ♥

If you are in need of support or want to learn more, please contact us at 250-763-4613 or visit https://t.co/tKIni4EJem . We are here for you 💙

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

"Loving ourselves through the process of 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 is the 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯��𝐬𝐭 thing we will ever do."

-Brené Brown

#SupportSurvivors #EndDomesticViolence #Empower #kelowna #strongertogether #healing #startbybelieving #elizabethfrysociety

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

In 2018, police-reported data indicated that women accounted for 58% of seniors who experienced family violence, and those senior women were most often victimized by a spouse (32%).

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

"More than 11 million Canadians have been physically or sexually assaulted since the age of 15. This represents 39% of women and 35% of men".

Data collected from the Gender-based violence and unwanted sexual behaviour in Canada, 2018.

#statisticscanada #genderbasedviolence

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Progress is not linear
Tough times never last
But tough people do

We are a phone call away to listen to your story and support you through those tough times in your life. 𝟸𝟻𝟶-𝟽𝟼𝟹-𝟺𝟼𝟷𝟹.

#elizabethfrysociety #endingsexualabuse #endviolence #endgenderbasedviolence

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

@thisiscapacity @vickybungay @UBCNursing We are grateful for successfully securing the UBC Community-University Engagement Support! We can't wait to work together to implement innovative ways to support women affected by violence.

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿:
𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩,
𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭��𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩,
𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.

#wordstoliveby #youareworthy #youareenough #elizabethfryco

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness." - Brené Brown

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

To all survivors, you deserve 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕. Here at Elizabeth Fry Society, we believe in the inherent worth of all people.

𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

We stand in solidarity and want to be clear: There is simply no place for racism, violence or discrimination in our community. See this compilation of anti-racism resources ➡️ https://t.co/3z9AqYF8oC #BlackLivesMatter

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Amidst COVID-19, many are not safe at home, including victims of #DomesticViolence. Take this @StatsCan_eng Survey on perceptions of safety, crime & violence in our community. ⬇️
Share it with your network, friends & colleagues! #EndDomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors #Kelowna

[Statistics Canada @StatCan_eng]

Please participate in this short online questionnaire to help us better understand the overall impacts of #COVID19 on Canadians: https://t.co/sbDbW2G5Ps.

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Today we wear red in honour & remembrance of our stolen sisters. #MMIW #MMIWG2S #MMIWGAwarenessDay2020

[Buchmann @Dontstopbucky]

Today is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Honour them. Remember them. Demand more for them. #mmiw #NoMoreStolenSisters

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

A message from our team on #GivingTuesdayNow! Thank you to our community partners, donors, volunteers & all those helping us #SupportSurvivors & #EndDomesticViolence! @GivingTuesdayCa #Kelowna

[Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Club UBCO @MHAAC_UBCO]

Home isn't safe for everyone. That's why we appreciate this post from @elizabethfryco
See below ⬇️⬇️

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Being aware of resources & help lines amidst isolation right now is more important than ever.
Please… https://t.co/zphlpopW7j

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

In honour of #ElizabethFryWeek, we stand alongside @CAEFS & our Sister Societies across Canada to 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 & 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮! This can't be said enough: 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪! #SupportSurvivors

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

https://t.co/HObuazGZ4v

[Central Okanagan Elizabeth Fry Society @ElizabethFryCO]

Today is #StartByBelieving Day, a day to globally change the way we all publicly respond to sexual assault & the importance of Believing Survivors! 🌎💛

Join the movement to become a #StartbyBelieving nation and make the pledge!

https://t.co/Bm9joulANM @EVAWintl