November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month

Denyse Horner Family Transition Place board member wearing a Wrapped in Courage purple scarf holding up a sign saying love should not hurt

Woman abuse is not a women’s issue. It is a human rights issue, and it affects us all. Together, we can work to eliminate woman abuse. Indeed we must. Every woman and child has the fundamental right to live in safety and security.

Every year, throughout the month of November, Woman Abuse Prevention Month (WAPM) is recognized in communities and organizations across Ontario. WAPM exists to drive awareness, education and a willingness to help end violence against women in our province, and ultimately, around the globe.

You can take action to address gender-based violence and femicide in meaningful ways, such as:
• Showing women who have experienced gender-based violence they are not alone by purchasing and wearing a Wrapped in Courage purple scarf (see below)
• Empowering the women we serve by purchasing an 8-ounce bag of Hope Women’s Coffee online or in-store from our partners at Mochaberry Coffee located at 177 Broadway (coffee available until November 30, 2024—see below)
• Reaching out to your local leaders to ask about their awareness and actions related to femicide and ending GBV
• Learning more about femicide in Ontario via www.oaith.ca/oaith-work/we-count-femicide-because/
• Attending a local flag-raising ceremony (see below for details)
• Posting and sharing photos and videos of Wrapped in Courage flags and scarves #ThreadsofAction #WAPM2024

November 25th is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence ending on Human Rights Day (December 10th).

Wrapped in Courage Campaign

Family Transition Place (FTP) is proud to be participating again in the Wrapped in Courage campaign, an initiative developed by the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH). You can support this initiative and FTP in working to end violence against women in Dufferin and Caledon by wrapping yourself in a purple scarf. Your pet can also join this initiative—a limited number of large and small “Hope” pet bandanas are available for purchase.

The Wrapped in Courage purple scarf is more than just a scarf. It is a symbol of your commitment to gender equity, throughout and beyond Woman Abuse Prevention Month this November.

You can also show your support for the women and children we serve by purchasing an 8-ounce bag of Hope Women’s Coffee throughout the month of November.

Through your purchase—for yourself, or someone special—you’ll demonstrate you support the work FTP and other agencies are doing to end violence against women.

Visit our online store

All proceeds from the sale of scarves and coffee will support our vital programs and services.

Please contact Kelly at 519-942-4122, ext. 243 or kelly@familytransitionplace.ca for more information.

Please visit the Wrapped in Courage website for more information on this annual campaign.

2024 WAPM Recognition

Town of Shelburne
Proclamation reading and flag-raising ceremony:
November 25, 2024, 10 a.m. (flag raised until November 28)
Shelburne Town Hall
Town of Shelburne Proclamation

Town of Orangeville
Proclamation reading and flag-raising ceremony:
Monday, November 25, 2024, 12:15 p.m. (flag raised until November 29)
Orangeville Town Hall
Town of Orangeville Proclamation

Town of Caledon
Proclamation reading and flag-raising ceremony:
Monday, November 25, 2024, 2 p.m. (flag raised until November 30)
Caledon Town Hall
Town of Caledon Proclamation – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Town of Caledon Proclamation – 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence

Dufferin County
Proclamation reading (November 14th Council Meeting). Flag to be raised on November 25th (no ceremony):
Dufferin County Courthouse (55 Zina St, Orangeville)
Dufferin County Proclamation

Township of Mulmur
Added to Council Agenda:
November 6, 2024 Council Meeting
Township of Mulmur Proclamation

Township of Melancthon
Proclamation motion carried:
November 7, 2024
Township of Melancthon Proclamation

Town of Mono
Proclamation motion carried:
November 22, 2024 Council Meeting
Town of Mono Proclamation

Town of Grand Valley
Added to Council Agenda:
November 12, 2024 Council Meeting
Town of Grand Valley Proclamation

Township of Amaranth
Added to Council Agenda:
October 16, 2024 Council Meeting
Township of Amaranth Proclamation Letter and Proclamation

Township of East Garafraxa
Added to Council Agenda:
November 13, 2024
Township of East Garafraxa Proclamation

Did You Know?

Did you know pets are welcome in our shelter. Having a family pet can deter a woman from leaving an abusive situation if they are unable to bring the pet with them to safety. We welcomed 19 women or families with cats and 16 women or families with dogs into our shelter last year blonde woman with cat and child on purple background

Did you know Family Transition Place is much more than a shelter. We provide abuse and sexual violence counselling, legal and housing support, addiction support, mental health support and healthy relationship education Orangeville shelter building on purple background

Did you know the courage of a woman is not enough wearing a purple scarf shows women who have experienced domestic violence they are not alone woman wearing a scarf on purple background

Are you being abused or suspect someone you know is being abused? Need more information or help? Visit us at www.familytransitionplace.ca or call our 24-hour support line at 1-800-265-9178.

We are here to help.

Your support help support FTP’s critical education, counselling and shelter programs.