Gender-Based Violence

Safe to Surf?

If you have accessed this information because you are in an abusive relationship, please consider your safety. Abusers often monitor your online activity just like they monitor your other activity.

You should be aware that abusers can easily monitor computer use. Even if you delete your history, ‘spyware’ is available to track every site you visit and everything you type. If you think your computer activity might be monitored, it may be safest to use a computer at a library or a friend’s place to search for information, or send emails related to your escape plan.

YWCA Regina believes that we are a strong voice for women and survivors of gender-based and family violence, largely due to the programs and services that we provide to women and families in our community.

Over 50% of Canadian women will experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. Indigenous women are three times more likely to report being a victim of gender-based violence than non-Indigenous women. In Saskatchewan, the rate of sexual assault is twice the national average. 78% of women accessing YWCA Regina emergency shelters do so as a result of violence.

Isabel Johnson Shelter

YWCA Regina has provided a safe place for women and families experiencing domestic violence for more than 30 years at the Isabel Johnson Shelter. Our long-term commitment is to prevent gender-based violence, to break the cycle that perpetuates violence, and to work toward a violence-free community. The programs and services that we provide address both the need for immediate intervention and for long-term preventative work.

The Isabel Johnson Shelter is a safe place to stay while you work through future plans and a place to turn to by phone if you need someone to talk to about the abuse you’ve experienced. Our services are confidential and free of charge. To set up your stay, or for support and guidance by phone, call 306-525-2141 and ask to speak to a shelter worker.

If you are a woman who needs to flee a violent or abusive situation, then you are eligible to stay, with or without children, without charge. When you call us, the staff member you talk to will ask some questions about your situation and will let you know whether there is space available or not. If Isabel Johnson Shelter is currently full, they will suggest other options for you.

What to Expect in a Shelter

A private facility
Private bedrooms for single women or families
Shared kitchen and living rooms
24-hour staff available to assist and support you
Optional group support activities
An atmosphere of respect

Isabel Johnson thanks the Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice for providing core funding to support our operations. We are supported in part by a grant from the Social Development Community Investment Program of the City of Regina, and we recognize Winners/Homesense as partners in the Canadian Women’s Foundation Campaign to End Violence Again Women.

Learn More: View our Program Documents

YWCA Regina
1940 McIntyre Street, Regina SK S4P 2R3
Email: ywcaregina@ywcaregina.com
Phone: 306-525-2141 | Fax: 306-525-2171

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