How one Fredericton shelter is supporting Indigenous IPV survivors – New Brunswick [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.

And to learn about a Canadian charity helping women move to safety, and hear from the provincial chapter director, read that story here.

Gignoo Transition House isn’t like most women’s shelters. Its playroom has books like Smudging and Mi’kmaq Alphabet Book. Residents can participate in traditional ceremonies — and the outreach worker, Sheila Williams, smudges every day.

“It gives me a sense of clarity, like …