A Canadian charity is trying to help people leave abusive relationships safely [Video]

EDITOR’S NOTE: As part of our series looking at the issue of intimate partner violence in the province, we spoke with a New Brunswick advocate and survivor who shared her story. You can read that story at this link.

We also spoke with Lyne Chantal Boudreau, the provincial minister responsible for women’s equality, about how the province is addressing the issue. You can read that story here.

For a look at what support workers in the province are noticing in terms of trends, and how they cope with the field, read this story.

A national charity is trying to make a difference — one box at a time — when it comes to intimate partner violence.

Shelter Movers says its program can mean the difference between escaping and staying in an abusive relationship.

Michelle Tupy, the organization’s New Brunswick chapter director, says returning to a residence after leaving is very stressful for survivors. She’s trying to make that easier.