Resources

Whether you’re a community member looking for information to support a friend or family member affected by abuse, or you yourself are in an unhealthy relationship, these resources may help:

Research and Reports

Preventing Gender-Based Violence in High River, Alberta (2025)

This report was built from local data and community voices, the foundation for a ‘made-in-High River’ primary prevention plan for stopping domestic violence and abuse before it starts. 

The six recommendations made by the report give us a roadmap designed for our community, by our community. Our findings remind us that prevention is more than responding after someone was harmed, it’s about creating the conditions where violence never takes root.

Read the report here.

This project was held in partnership with Big Hill Haven and YWCA Banff. This project was made possible with the assistance from Shift: The Project to End Domestic Violence, HelpSeeker Technologies, University of Alberta Care Lab and the University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work. A special thank you to Sharon Blackwell, Lana Wells, Dr. Alina Turner and Dr. Caroline Claussen - thank you for your guidance and mentorship.

Joint Shelter Report (2025)

Eleven Calgary and area shelters joined forces to release A Future Without Violence: Strengthening Lives, Together (April 2024–March 2025) during Family Violence Prevention Month.

This report highlights the power of collective action. Together, shelters are creating safer communities, fostering healthy relationships, and building greater stability for individuals and families affected by domestic violence.

Read the report here.