
Introduction
Welcome to the West Island Women’s Shelter.
Since 1979, the West Island Women’s Shelter offers a free, confidential and safe haven to women and their children who are victims of conjugal violence.
Our a multidisciplinary team offers a variety of services to women and children victims of conjugal violence as well as families and friends of victims and professionals working with them. We also provide specific trainings and workshops to educational institutions, businesses and health organizations.
To learn more about the West Island Women’s Shelter, we invite you to browse this site.
Whether you are a victim or know someone who is, we can help you.
- Des cuillères dans le congélateur Magnifique lettre signée Laurence Jalbert qui trouve avec précision les mots pour expliquer pourquoi une femme reste dans une relation abusive... et les souffrances qu’elle vit. 💜
Pour être très franche et honnête avec vous, j’ai tourné et retourné la ... - Laurence Jalbert révèle avoir été victime de violence conjugale La violence conjugale peut toucher toutes les femmes, qu’importe leur origine, leur statut économique, leur niveau de scolarité, leur âge.
Laurence Jalbert fait un touchant témoignage de son vécu. #PasUneDePlus #ParlonsEn #feminicide #RFOI
L'horreur de la violence psychologique, des cris, ... - Elle s’appelait Dyann Serafica-Donaire et elle avait 50 ans. Elle était en instance de séparation. Elle devient le 10e féminicide du Québec pour l’année 2021.
Une erreur s’est glissée dans notre publication d’hier. Dyann était âgée de 38 ans.
#CestAssez ... - Corps retrouvés à Mercier | Un dixième féminicide en 2021 au Québec Un dixième féminicide en 4 mois. Toutes nos pensées vont à la famille et aux proches de Dyann Serafica-Donaire, 50 ans, de la Montérégie.
À l’issue de l’identification des deux corps retrouvés vendredi à Mercier, en Montérégie, les autorités ont ... - Bonsoir Bonsoir David Goudreault nous offre un poignant texte sur la masculinité toxique et comment les hommes doivent faire partie du changement dans l’éradication de la violence faite aux femmes. #ParlonsEn #CestAssez #PasUneDePlus
Lettre aux p’tits gars par David Goudreault-Auteur, etc. - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter added 2 new photos.
- C’est aujourd’hui que nous apprenions qu’une 9e femme était victime de féminicide le 18 mars dernier.
9 femmes. 23 orphelins.
#Cestassez #pasunedeplus #Parlonsen
Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter added a new photo. - Thank you to these businesses who have supported the movement and made the decision to #speakout against conjugal violence
#speakout #maskedbutnotsilenced
Merci à ces entreprises qui ont eu le courage de dire haut et fort #ParlonsEn et de se positionner ... - Dimitrios Jim #speakout
#ParlonsEn
Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter
Take a stand, SPEAK OUT for victims of conjugal violence. #maskednotsilenced #wiws
Clic here to buy a mask :
http://wiws.ca/speakout/
Soutenez les victimes de violence conjugale. PARLONS-EN. ... - Saviez-vous que le RFOI à nouvellement rejoint Instagram? N’oubliez pas de nous ajouter et d’inviter vos proches. Vous pourriez aider quelqu’un, sans le savoir ❤️ @rfoi_wiws
Did you know that the WIWS has recently joined Instagram? Follow us and invite ... - 8 women killed in 8 weeks Thousands of Montrealers march against domestic violence We need to strengthen the safety net around victims of conjugal violence and denounce the actions of perpetrators.
#speakout #enoungisenough #maskedbutnotsilenced
In light of the deaths of eight women in eight weeks — with one death every week — Montrealers ... - Sur une autre note, les enfants se préparent à fêter Pâques aujourd’hui. Au menu: chasse de cocos, création de banderoles et dégustation de beaucoup de chocolat! Joyeuses Pâques à tous! 🐣 🐰 🧺
On a lighter note, the kids at ... - «Il y a urgence d’agir»: vaste marche à Montréal pour dénoncer la violence conjugale Pas une de plus.
Une maniestation en partance du parc La Fontaine est en cours. - West Island News Blog A couple of our board members joined the West Island News Blog to discuss the recent feminicides in Quebec, our Speak Out campaign and a march/vigil taking place tomorrow at Cabot Square in memory of Rebekah Harry, a woman recently ...
- Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Le Refuge marche contre les féminicides et les violences conjugales. Joignez-vous à nous pour scander : Féminicides, pas une de plus!
The shelter is marching against feminicides and conjugal violence. Join us as we chant: Féminicides, Not One More!
Regroupement ... - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Depuis le début de la pandémie, 13 féminicides liés à la violence conjugale ont eu lieu, dont 8 dans les 8 dernières semaines. La population québécoise souhaite démontrer son indignation face à la violence conjugale et aux féminicides.
Derrière chacune ... - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Pour ces femmes, et pour toutes celles qui vivent de la violence conjugale, nous manifesterons. #CestAssez #PasUneDePlus #parlonsen
For these women and for all those who are living in conjugal violence, we march. #enoughisenough #notonemore #speakout
Regroupement des maisons pour ... - Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale Demain Vendredi le 2 avril 2021, on vous attend dès 13:00 pour venir marcher contre la violence conjugale. 8 feminicides en 8 semaines. Venez crier #PasUneDePlus #CestAssez #ParlonsEn !
N’oubliez pas votre masque Speak Out! / Parlons en!
Le 2 ... - Féminicides | Les groupes de femmes disent « c’est assez ! » Lettre ouverte en guise de ras-le-bol et d’appel à l’action.
Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
Depuis le début de la pandémie, 12 femmes ont été assassinées en contexte de violence conjugale. De celles-ci, sept ont perdu ... - Greg Kelley, Député/MNA Le Refuge des femmes de l’Ouest de l’Île est un phare et une porte de sortie fort apprécié dans notre communauté. Thank you West Island Women’s Shelter for the mask and for its important message.
- 7 féminicides en 6 semaines, ça ne peut pas continuer ainsi. Le gouvernement doit reconnaître les besoins criants en matière de financement des services offerts aux femmes victimes de violence conjugale. Elles ont besoin d’aide. #RFOI #besoindaide Carlos J. Leitão
... - Double féminicide à Sainte-Sophie: une ex-conjointe du suspect juge ne pas avoir été prise au... Un homme violent est violent parce qu’il a une mentalité abusive. La perception qu’il a de ses propres droits lui donne l’impression qu’il peut utiliser la violence lorsque bon lui semble. Que ce soit physiquement, émotionnellement, psychologiquement, sexuellement et économiquement.
... - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Violence against women is at epidemic proportions in Quebec and around the world. Use you voice to #SPEAKOUT. Masks are still available through our website. It’s a small gesture that can make a big difference. #maskednotsilenced www.wiws.ca/speakout
La violence faite ... - Mariam Ishak, Community Advocate I went shopping today while wearing my SPEAK OUT campaign mask to raise awareness of the increased number of conjugal violence victims.
One out of three women worldwide experience physical and / or sexual violence by an intimate partner.
You ... - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post Take a stand, SPEAK OUT for victims of conjugal violence. #maskednotsilenced #wiws
Clic here to buy a mask :
http://wiws.ca/speakout/
Soutenez les victimes de violence conjugale. PARLONS-EN. #masquépasbailloné #RFOI
Cliquez ici pour acheter votre masque:
http://wiws.ca/parlonsen - Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale Défendre les droits des femmes, et accompagner chacune d'elle à reprendre du pouvoir sur sa vie. C'est la promesse que tiennent les maisons d'aide et d'hébergement, 365 jours par an.
Catherine Ethier vous en parle mieux que personne ! #8mars
... - Photos from Refuge pour les femmes de l'Ouest de l'île/West Island Women's Shelter's post By wearing the SPEAK OUT mask we send the women and children of our community a symbol of support and courage that their neighbours care and are here to help.
Join the movement and support this message by choosing to ...
Many women who are victims of domestic violence live in fear. They are beaten, raped or assaulted in different ways. Sometimes more insidiously behind the closed doors of their home, they suffer insults, denigration, the constant control by their spouse. They are destroyed slowly. Their children often witness the verbal or physical abuse. Women and children, all are victims. Too many people live in terror, afraid to leave.
If you are victim of domestic violence, by coming to our shelter you will find:
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- A house, a home for you and your children.
- A warm welcome by a counselor, as well as a competent and committed team.
- A coffee for you upon on your arrival to welcome you.
- A stuffed animal and a blanket chosen by each of your children to help them feel safe as soon as they arrive.
- An ear, a presence and comfort at any time of day or night according to your needs, your fears, your insecurities or those of your children.
- A place of support and empathy where we accompany women and children to better understand their experiences and to regain control over their lives.
- A house with women living the same situation as you and with whom, if you wish, you can develop bonds or even perhaps friendships.
Our Services
Myths and Reality of Conjugal Violence
How I Got PTSD From My Marriage
Stop. Just stop asking why a woman is so stupid and so weak when she stays in an abusive relationship. There’s no answer you can possibly understand.
Your judgment only further shames abused women. It shames women like me.
There was no punch on the very first date with my ex-husband. That’s not normally how abusive marriages start. In fact, my first date was probably pretty similar to yours: he was charming, he paid attention to me, and he flattered me.
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Help Us Make a Difference
As a non-profit organization, the Shelter is in great need of your help. Your support is the testimony of a community that refuses to be silent, indifferent …

250$ :
Adopt a Heart Teddy Bear
for a child $250

25$ :
Offer support to a woman
living in our second-stage residence helping with the de-victimization process

15$ :
Offer support to a child living in our second-stage residence helping to diminish the effects of conjugal violence on her or him.

5$ :
Offer a coffee
to a woman
arriving
at the Shelter
Gift Cards
This year we will not be able to host our traditional Christmas party, therefore gift cards are preferable as they can be mailed to the women and children served by the Shelter
For Women
– Fairview mall, Lush, H&M, Bath and Body Works, Chapters/Indigo
For Children
Toys R Us, Chapters/Indigo, Tim Hortons/McDonald/Subway, Amazon
Essential Items
Due to the pandemic, we only accept donations of new items
For Women
Personal hygiene: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bath salt / bubble bath / effervescent ball, soap, deodorant, razors, cotton swab, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, tampons, panty liners
For Children
Baby wipes, Baby moisturizer, Shampoo / body soap
Physical Gifts
If you prefer to offer physical gifts instead of gift cards, we will do our best to distribute them to the women and children victims of conjugal violence
For Women
Agendas 2021, Cute notebooks and pencils, Mandala coloring books, Small jewelery
For Children
Play doh/ slime, Blocs/ Legos/Puzzles, Bath toys and bath paint, Crafting kits/ beads

List of Our Material Needs
Dear Donors,
We thank you for thinking about the women and children that we serve, who have been suffering tremendously due to conjugal violence.
Due to the pandemic context in Montreal and until further notice, we only accept donations of NEW items in their original unopened packaging.
Please note that following a bed bug problem, we have changed our policy to no longer take used clothing for women and children nor used household linen such as sheets, pillows, towels, etc. Furthermore, given our limited storage space, we cannot take furniture donations.
We invite you to follow us on Facebook for an updated list of the material donations that we urgently need.
At all times, STM bus tickets and gift cards are very useful to us (food stores, gasoline, movie theater, children’s stores, Canadian Tire, Wal-Mart, etc.)
Thank you for thinking about us!
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