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Women who experience domestic violence are not simply victims of domestic violence. They are members of our community: daughters, friends, colleagues, sisters, and more. Many of them are also mothers. An estimated 33% of abused women in Canada reported that their children had witnessed their abuse, representing an estimated one million children. Furthermore, the violence …

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To our Dixon supporters, It is an understatement to call these changing times. At Dixon Transition Society we are hyper alert to the enormous adjustments made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic. As stewards of a housing organization for women and children fleeing violence we are vigilantly following the guidelines of the authorities. Huge though this …

Message from the Dixon Board Chair: Executive Director Announcement Read More »

This page was last updated on July 14, 2020. At Dixon Transition Society, the safety of our staff and clients is always a priority. Transition houses and safe spaces for women and children are an essential service: this is still true during a pandemic. In fact, upheavals like this can increase the risk of violence …

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