https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1020-.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:22:40 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1020-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/103101/Rethinking-the-stereotypes https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/103101/Rethinking-the-stereotypes Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 PDT Contributed I don't fit the stereotype of an abused woman. At least not the one I always carried around in my head. I'm university educated. A respected professional and busy mom. From the outside looking in, it probably seemed I had it all: A successful husband, a beautiful home, great kids, my own career a... https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/99919/Immigrant-women https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/99919/Immigrant-women Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:00:00 PDT Contributed For a woman who is impacted by family violence and abuse, recognizing that they are experiencing abuse and taking the step of reaching out for help can be a frightening and challenging process. For an immigrant woman, the process is even more daunting. The following story is one woman's account of h... https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/90459/Violence-Against-Women-Week https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/90459/Violence-Against-Women-Week Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:00:00 PDT Contributed The third week of April has been designated as Prevention of Violence Against Women Week in British Columbia. It is a week set aside to focus attention on the issue of family violence and on the abuse experienced by women and their children in our community. It is a week to encourage a community res... https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/84877/Home-not-always-safe https://www.castanet.net/news/Shelter-Awareness/84877/Home-not-always-safe Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:00:00 PDT Contributed As Christmas approaches, the usual bustle at the Kelowna Women's Shelter is multiplied by a flurry of holiday preparations. Like most households at this time of year, whatever else may be happening, a major focus is on planning and preparation: for holiday meals, parties, a tree, decorations, stocki...