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Family Violence Crisis Support programs include: 24-hour Family Violence Helpline, crisis intervention and counselling (both in the shelter and in the community), secure shelter for women (individual and with children), individual and group counselling for up to a year, support accessing resources
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and services required to be safe, and counselling/therapy for children/youth. Prevention Programs: Men's Counselling Service provides counselling for abusive men, violence reduction programs for high school students and older women living in
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Over 16,500 Calgarians seek support each year through one of the shelter's many programs. Counsellors respond to over 11,000 calls on the Family Violence Helpline.
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2010 β€” Phase I Shelter renovations begin, increasing shelter capacity from 40 to 50 spaces. Specialized child care services offered at Shelter.
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In 2022, the organization changed its name to FearIsNotLove, to emphasize that their programming had expanded a more diverse population.
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1973 β€” A small volunteer-run shelter for women and families is opened in Calgary by a group of women.
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2004 β€” Start of Children’s Outreach Program. Men’s Counselling Service begins partner support program.
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2008 β€” Court Support program initiated. In-house wellness clinic accessible for clients.
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1990 β€” Mayor's Task Force on Family and Community Violence. Outreach Services begin.
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https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/images/pdf/CWES_Chronological_History.pdf
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1974 β€” The Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter becomes a registered charity.
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1994 β€” Shelter faces further funding cuts. First Turning Points Dinner.
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1978 β€” Appeal for private funds. Services for children developed.
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2001 β€” Dedicated 24-Hour Domestic Violence Helpline is piloted.
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2000 β€” Collaborative Community Crisis Program increases staff.
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http://www.calgaryandareacfsa.gov.ab.ca/crv.nsf/serviceshome
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1998 β€” Community shows support. New shelter opens its doors.
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2002 β€” Provincial Governments increases shelter funding.
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1987 β€” Funding crisis and threat to close Shelter beds.
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CWES is funded in part by Calgary and Area CFSA, the
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