Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Cedar Blankets: Building wraparound supports & reducing barriers for Indigenous women and children to transition houses and safe homes

Agreement Number:

GV18167-01

Agreement Value:

$800,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 1, 2019 - Mar 23, 2023

Description:

This 47-month project will increase access to transition houses for Indigenous women and children by testing a service model, “Cedar Blankets: Building wraparound supports & reducing barriers for Indigenous women and children to transition houses and safe homes,” aimed at developing culturally informed practices in transition houses and safe homes in British Columbia.

Organization:

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Expected Results:

Promising practices are incorporated by the GBV sector into new or enhanced supports for target populations.

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6B 1S5

Reference Number:

GC-2019-2020-Q1-151

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

BC Society of Transition Houses

Program:

Department for Women and Gender Equality

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the GBV Program is to strengthen the GBV sector to address gaps in supports for two groups of survivors: 1) Indigenous women and their communities, and 2) underserved populations (including women living with a disability, non-status/refugee /immigrant women, LGBTQ2S, gender non-conforming people and ethno-cultural women) in Canada. The Program provides grant and contribution funding to Canadian organizations to improve supports to help create long-term, comprehensive solutions at the national, regional, and local levels.