"BRIDGES HAS EARNED ACCLAIM FOR OUR APPROACH & FOR THE LONG TERM SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS!
Because of Bridges’
initiative, there are now 21 Bridging Programs throughout BC.
Bridges received one of the first Building a Safer Future Awards in 1999,
for contribution & excellence in the prevention of violence against women.
Over 800 women from Victoria, Saanich and the Western communities have completed
this program."
Bridges is a gutsy, innovative community agency. Our employment training and supportive programs inspire women impacted by violence or abuse to reclaim their lives and build economic security. Bridges draws on its extensive knowledge of the impacts of abuse on employability, to provide education, training and consulting to community agencies, employers, and government.
Bridges
for Women was established in Victoria in 1988 as an employment training
program for women with a history of abuse. It operated with the help of
an Advisory Committee until 1993 when it was officially established as a
not-for-profit society under the British Columbia Society Act.
Bridges has earned acclaim both for our approach and for the long-term success
of our participants. Because of Bridges’ initiative, there are now
21Bridging Programs throughout BC. Bridges received one of the first Building
a Safer Future Awards in 1999, for contribution and excellence in the prevention
of violence against women. Over 800 women from Victoria, Saanich and the
Western Communities have completed this program.
Bridges is currently funded by the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance,
Provincial Government Employees Community Services Fund, Human Resources
Development Canada, individual and corporate donors.