The BC Society of Transition Houses envisions communities free from violence for all women, children and youth.

Through training, resources, advocacy and research, the BC Society of Transition Houses supports anti-violence workers in British Columbia who deliver support services and programs for women, children and youth experiencing violence.

How we support

Our members are on the front line of providing direct services and supports to women and their children who are seeking safety from violence and abuse. They work in Transition, Second and Third Stage Houses, Safe Homes and PEACE programs throughout BC.

Who we support
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Through training, resources, advocacy and research, the BC Society of Transition Houses supports anti-violence workers in British Columbia who deliver support services and programs for women, children and youth experiencing violence.
Our members are on the front line of providing direct services and supports to women and their children who are seeking safety from violence and abuse. They work in Transition, Second and Third Stage Houses, Safe Homes and PEACE programs throughout BC.
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Latest News

Find the latest news impacting anti-violence workers in BC and Canada.

BCSTH Podcast – Episode 2 Now Live!

June 3rd, 2026
Episode two of The BCSTH Podcast is now live! In the final episode of our two-episode miniseries focusing on our member organization Carrier Sekani Family Services, we attend their 20th Anniversary...

BCSTH Launches Podcast to Honour Red Dress Day

May 5th, 2026
BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH ) has launched our very own in-house podcast! Today, in honour of Red Dress Day, we have launched episode one of the BCSTH podcast, featuring...

Red Dress Day 2026

May 5th, 2026
Today on Red Dress Day – the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ people – BC Society of Transition Houses...

The 2026 BC Coroners Service IPV Death Review Panel Report

April 27th, 2026
On April 27, 2026 the BC Coroners Service Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Death Review Panel released the report, Our Time to Act: A Review of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Deaths in British...

BCSTH 2025 24 Hour Census Survey Reports

April 20th, 2026
A huge thank you to all of the Transition Housing and Supports Programs and PEACE Programs who participated in the 24 Hour Census on November 19- 20, 2025 . We...

BCSTH PEACE Program Waitlists Project: Building a Safe Future for BC Children and Youth

April 8th, 2026
A report on PEACE Program waitlists and the impacts on the delivery of PEACE and VIP and Promising Practices. Waitlists in the Peace Program have been identified as a key...

Boosting damages for victims of intimate-image abuse up to $75,000

March 18th, 2026
Victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek as much as $75,000 in compensation through the Civil Resolution Tribunal, with amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act now in effect. The act is...

2026 International Women’s Day

March 6th, 2026
On this 2026 International Women’s Day, the BC Society of Transition Houses honour and celebrate the strength, leadership and dedication of our members. This year’s theme, Give to Gain encourages...

Federal government enhances safety and advances gender equality

March 5th, 2026
Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced over $4.3 million in funding for eight organizations to expand...

BCSTH 2025 24 Hour Census Survey Highlights

February 10th, 2026
The 2025 24 Hour Census survey numbers are in! A huge thank you to the 132 BCSTH Member Programs who participated. Key findings show that in just one day, BCSTH...

Advocates – including BCSTH and Women’s Shelter Canada – call for action as national human rights panel releases landmark reports on gendered housing crisis

November 25th, 2025
The National Housing Council’s Neha Review Panel has spent the last year collecting evidence and testimony from across the country, reviewing Canada’s duty to uphold the right to housing for...

More Funding for VIP Programs

September 22nd, 2025
The BC government has announced additional funding for BCSTH’s Violence is Preventable (VIP) program, which teaches K-12 students about intimate-partner violence and healthy relationships. The funding will come from Safe...

Emergency Planning for Women’s Transition Houses

June 30th, 2025
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Report: IPV and BC’s Legal System

June 24th, 2025
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Six Amazing Memoirs by Indigenous Women

June 17th, 2025
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Working toward Menstrual Equity in Canada

June 17th, 2025
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Sharing our Bursary Goals with SVP Vancouver

May 15th, 2025
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Your Image, Your Rights: BCSTH Launches PSA for New Support Tool

May 11th, 2025
BCSTH is excited to launch the “Did Someone Share Your Image Without Consent?” Social Media Campaign for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2025. This campaign raises awareness about non-consensual...

Red Dress Day Events 2025

May 1st, 2025
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BCSTH 2024 24 Hour Census Survey Reports

April 20th, 2025
A huge thank you to all of the Transition Housing and Supports Programs and PEACE Programs who participated in the 24 Hour Census on November 27-28th, 2024. We are pleased...
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Current Projects

Read about our wide range of projects and partnerships.
The Cedar Blankets and Beyond: Enhancing Wraparound Supports for Indigenous Women and Children Across BC project is a 15-month project to scale the existing Cedar Blankets Project to 4 new...
Tech Safe BC is a pilot project of the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH). The project supports an important need for frontline workers across BC who are helping survivors of technology-facilitated...
Inuktitut and French versions follows the English version The BC Society of Transition Houses, in partnership with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Family Services and Women’s Shelters Canada is...
Discover the online, in-person and customized training options we offer, tailored to the needs of anti-violence workers.
Online Training
This self-paced online course is designed for support workers in Transition Housing programs who assist aging and older women fleeing intimate partner violence. BCSTH recognizes that all member programs work...
Online Training
The goal of the Building Supports Promising Practices training is to enhance the capacity, practices and policies of transition house staff and management to better support immigrant and refugee women...
Online Training
This online toolkit is designed to walk organizations through the 8-stage process of developing an Emergency Management & Service Continuity (EMSC) Program. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete...

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