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  • Intoxication should not be an excuse

    You see it all the time in pop culture: a character in a TV show or movie has a few drinks or smokes some drugs and the inhibitions fall. There’s […]

  • We Need You Now More Than Ever Before

    We are facing such difficult times in our communities, in our province and across Canada.  As if the devastation of COVID was not enough, we have faced tragedy after tragedy. […]

  • Vicky’s Values Re-Opening!

    We have been working hard over the last several weeks to put in place all the necessary measures to keep our volunteers, clients, customers, and donors safe. We know that […]

  • We Are Hiring…..

    Healthy Workplace Monitor (3 month contract with possibility of extension) Women’s Resources of Kawartha Lakes is currently looking for a full time contract Healthy Workplace Monitor (35 hours per week). […]

  • There Are Always Signs….

    The outside world may not see the signs but the woman always does….. It’s a common reaction when a man is arrested for abusing or killing a woman in his […]

  • The Right Number

    Between April 1 and May 4, 2020, nine women and girls were killed in Canada. Police believe all of them died at the hands of a man in their lives […]

  • Violence Against Women Hurts Us All

    Violence against women is often just the beginning. Now that we know the three worst mass murders in Canada — the shootings at L’École Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989, the […]

  • May: Sexual Assault Prevention Month

    For the past two months, Canadians have been asked to remain at home in isolation and to go out only when necessary. The sad reality though is that ‘home’ is […]

  • WALK IN SERVICE

    Through Bridges of Kawartha Lakes, women ages 16+ who have experienced violence can get help without needing to make an appointment. Bridges is located at 22 Russell Street East and […]

  • Introducing Bridges of Kawartha Lakes ~ a Service hub for women

     We are very excited to announce that we have received funding from two separate sources to support the development of a service hub for women who have experienced abuse in […]