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Author: Jody Paterson

Charity sector news / In the Media

Opinion: A harsh dilemma for BC transition houses

When news broke in The Tyee this month of women having to leave a BC transition house into homelessness, the story on the surface appeared to be about an unwieldy transition house treating people unfairly.

But community social services know …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Powerful Trevor Linden video highlights concussion in intimate partner violence

There’s nothing like a plot twist to get people’s attention, and this 50-second video featuring former Canucks player Trevor Linden certainly does that.

The video revealing the stunning statistics on intimate partner violence and brain injury was released today by …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

‘I got a brain injury & a life sentence’: The hidden legacy of male violence against women

Board Voice continues to advocate here in BC on the little-known issue of intimate partner violence and brain injury, a life-changing tragedy that affects as many as 90 per cent of women who have experienced intimate partner violence. It’s so …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Brain injury diagnosis risks being weaponized in family courts

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One of the most essential steps in supporting women with brain injuries caused by intimate partner violence is that they are able to get an assessment or diagnosis that confirms those injuries. They won’t be …

Charity sector news / In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury / Uncategorized

Brain injury a common impact in intimate partner violence

The international awareness campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is Nov. 25 through Dec. 10, and we’re sharing this CTV story on The Cridge Centre for the Family’s leading work to bring attention and services to the women …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Charity sector news / Our people

Welcome to our new Executive Director – Tim Agg

Board Voice is excited to announce the appointment of Tim Agg as our new executive director as of Dec. 1.

As an early champion for the creation of Board Voice, Tim has an in-depth understanding of the organization, its past …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Board Development / Our people

Leslie Welin: Board Voice’s first lifetime member!

Board Voice is delighted to announce that our organization’s long-serving co-chair and community champion Leslie Welin is our first honorary life member.

Leslie has long been committed to working with others to bring community-based social services together in finding innovative …

In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Embrace Clinic gathers data at intersection of intimate partner violence & brain injury

A unique care clinic in Surrey has partnered with BC researchers to start gathering data on the rate of brain injury among victims of intimate partner violence.

The Embrace Clinic is part of the Fraser Health Authority’s forensic nursing service. …

BC Social Reports / In the Media / Uncategorized

Burgundy is the colour of death in BC

Board Voice Executive Director Jody Paterson spotted a series of eight maps in the latest BC Centre for Disease Control report on the illicit toxic drug crisis and was so alarmed at the story they were telling that she made …

Charity sector news / Funding

Proposed Mastercard rules will challenge charities

The latest edition of Imagine Canada’s Early Alert newsletter brings a new worry for charities with donors who have automatic monthly donations set up on their Mastercards.

“Mastercard recently announced global changes to transaction processing rules,” notes the Sept 13 …

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