About Us
The BC Yukon Society of Transition Houses (BCYSTH) is a non-profit association of transition houses, safe homes, second stage houses, and other groups which serve the needs of abused women and their children.
We began in 1978 with 6 members, became incorporated as a society in 1984, and now represent 67 Transition Houses, 15 Safe Homes, 12 Second Stage Programs and 93 CWWA programs. The work engaged in by our members is the provision of refuge and support to abused women and their children, Our mandate of preventing violence against women and their children is fulfilled through the public education, advocacy, training and other forms of direct support to our member organizations. Linking our services with those of our members ensures that abused women and children receive the support they need regardless of where they live in our province.
Our Mission
BC Yukon Society of Transition Houses will become a centre of excellence enhancing the continuum of services and strategies necessary to end violence against women and children.
What We Do
The BC/Yukon Society of Transition Houses works provincially to provide supports, training and coordination to Transition Houses, Safe Homes and Second Stage Programs throughout BC and the Yukon by:
- the development and delivery of training to front line workers.
- the publication of a news letter.
- ongoing public education.
- ongoing prevention activities.
- monitoring changes to the laws about wife abuse federally and provincially.
- on going support for the programs at a community and provincial level.
- facilitating and supporting services to battered women.
- research and development of program expansion and training.
- coordination, training and support to Children Who witness Abuse programs.
- conveying the concerns of the members to the government and other influential bodies.
- having a depository of reference materials that members may access at no cost.
- identification and development of new projects that support our members.
- ongoing evaluation of needs and service of battered women.
- distribution of a current compendium of service available to battered women.
- ongoing development of standardized Statistical gathering procedures.
- working in partnerships with other provincial organizations with similar mandates.
- providing networking opportunities for our members and other community agencies working to improve services to battered women and their children.
Members Login:
Safety Information
If you are in danger, please use a safer computer (ex. Public Library) and call 911, or VictimLink 24-hour hotline at: 1-800-563-0808, TTY 604-875-0885, or send a Text Message from your cell phone to: 604-836- 6381. There is always a computer trail. More Information