Advocacy topics relating to domestic violence and abuse are hosted in this category, regardless of point of view.
Categories
BullyingChild Abuse | Child ProtectionMissing Children |
Recommended Resources
Abuse-Excuse.com provides advocacy resource information and services for adults accused of abuse, neglect, violence, or harassment.
http://www.abuse-excuse.com/
The Accessing Safety Initiative is an advocacy program that assists women with disabilities who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
http://www.accessingsafety.org/
Adults & Children Together (ACT) Against Violence is an organization that opposes violence. The website's best feature is advising parents on how to raise their children safely and responsibly. The website also has articles that explain the effect of the media on children.
http://www.actagainstviolence.org
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is lobbying to build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S. Initiatives related to improving foster care and increased public awareness of children's issues.
http://www.aecf.org/
BASPCAN, the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, works to prevent physical, emotional abuse and neglect of children.
http://www.baspcan.org.uk/
BAWSO is a non-profit organisation providing specialist service to Black and Minority Ethnic women and children made homeless through threatened, perceived, or actual domestic violence.
http://www.bawso.org.uk/
Official website of Be Broken Ministries, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals, families and those who are sexually broken to find hope and healing in order to pursue sexual purity. The website provides articles, materials, programs and activities that will help in pursuing sexual purity. Also available is live streaming of the Pure Sex radio broadcast and know the host's biography, purity pointers and a list of the affiliate stations where the broadcasts can be heard on the radio.
http://www.bebroken.com
BWSS, Battered Women's Support Services, provides education, advocacy, and support services to assist all battered women in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
http://www.bwss.org/
The Child Advocacy Center assists child abuse and violence victims and their non-offending family members in the state of Missouri.
http://www.childrens-center.org/
The Children's Institute is a non-profit organization advocating the treatment and prevention of child abuse, violent, and neglect.
http://www.childrensinstitute.org/
CIAFV, the Community Initiatives Against Family Violence, is a non-profit organization coordinating a community response to family violence.
http://www.ciafv.com/
Cut It Out is an advocacy program created to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States of America.
http://www.cutitout.org/
Web site lists common myths about, and defines abuse, as well as the cycle of violence,; complete with an FAQ, as well as advocacy details.
http://www.domesticviolence.org/
Domestic Violence Help Online provides information about domestic violence, the cycle of violence, and what you can do if you are experiencing it.
http://www.dvhelppenrithregion.nsw.gov.au
Dr. Irene's verbal abuse website helps people over problems of verbal abuse. You can learn about how verbal abusers do their abuse; everything from controlling tendencies to narcissism is covered here. The website also has a range of recommended books on abuse and managing anger.
http://www.drirene.com/
The Domestic Violence Guide offers advocacy and other information resources for protection against domestic abuse and violence.
http://www.dvguide.com/
Education Wife Assault provides advocacy for abused women, their friends, and family on abuse and violence of all types; with donation information.
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/
The web site for this non-profit organization provides information about its mandate to prevent family violence before it starts.
http://www.endabuse.org/
Family Violence Resource Center
This web site provides comprehensive support information and other resources to combat family violence; complete with center location and volunteer details.
http://www.abusedadultresourcecenter.com/
FVPF, the Family Violence Prevention Fund, is a non-profit organization focusing on family violence education and prevention; complete with family violence legislation information.
http://www.fvpf.org/
Generation Five is a non-profit organization working to end child abuse within five generations. Web site is complete with program and donation information.
http://www.generationfive.org/
The Healthy Families America (HFA) is a non-profit organization working to prevent child and family abuse, violence, and neglect.
http://www.healthyfamiliesamerica.org/
Justice for Children provides legal advocacy for children who are victims of abuse and violence, including the preparation of victim impact statements.
http://jfcadvocacy.org/
Leeway provides accommodation, and resettlement support services, as well as advocacy outreach for women and children affected by domestic violence.
http://www.leewaynwa.org.uk/
Making Waves advocates against teen dating violence by providing reference materials for teens, teachers, guidance counsellors and their parents.
http://mwaves.org/
The Memphis Child Advocacy Center advocates for children who are victims of abuse and violence through prevention, education, and intervention.
http://www.memphiscac.org/
Men Can Stop Rape seeks to empower male youth and the institutions that serve them to work with women in preventing rape and other forms of violence.
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/
My Sister's Place is a safe and secure refuge and support services within the province of Ontario, maintained through advocacy and education.
http://www.mysistersplace.ca/
National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence
The National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV) is a Canadian organization that seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate violence in aboriginal families. The website has political resources for those interested in lobbying for this cause. You can also read a history of the Circle here. The website is also available in French.
http://www.nacafv.ca
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency is a non-profit organization promoting solutions to family, community and justice problems.
http://www.nccd-crc.org/
NAWP, the Newham Asian Women's Project, provides advice and support for Asian women and children experiencing domestic violence.
http://www.nawp.org/
NCCAFV, the National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence, is a non-profit organization providing prevention and treatment information for all forms of family violence.
http://nccafv.org/
Parent-Wise is a non-profit organization advocating to keep children safe from maltreatment; with crisis hotline numbers, parenting articles, etc.
http://www.parent-wise.org/
The Preventive Ounce is an advocacy program created to help parents avoid anxiety and guilt, or resulting to abuse, over what is normal for their child's temperament.
http://preventiveoz.org/
Provincial Association of Transition Houses
The Provincial Association of Transition Houses is comprised of transition and interval houses, as well as safe homes and shelters that provide services to abused women and children.
http://www.abusehelplines.org/
The Purple Berets is a non-profit organization working as advocates for women who are victims of domestic abuse and violence.
http://www.purpleberets.org/
Refuge is a non-profit organisation of safe houses providing emergency accommodation for women and children suffering domestic violence.
http://www.refuge.org.uk/
Stop Bullying Now! is a non-profit organization working to identify and prevent, as well as intervene in bullying in schools across the country.
http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/
Stop The Hurt offers a safe place for women and children on the internet to trade domestic violence survival stories. Web site also provides information about advocacy services and support.
http://www.stopthehurt.com/
Support Center for Child Advocates
The Support Center for Child Advocates offers legal and social services to abused and neglected children, with the goal of securing a permanent, loving environment for every child.
http://www.advokid.org/
The Child Abuse Council is a non-profit organization which provides advocacy, education and direct service programs in the areas of violence and neglect of children.
http://www.child-abuse-council.org/
Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention provides advocacy, research and treatment information on the topic of violence against women.
http://www.vawprevention.org/
The Virtual Global Taskforce is an alliance of law enforcement agencies working together at the international level to prevent and deter online child abuse.
http://www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com/
The Women and Children's Support Resources (WCSR) is a non-profit organization which provides advocacy to women's shelters through a number of programs.
http://www.wcsr.org/
Women's Aid Antrim is dedicated to providing refuge, support, and advocacy to women who are suffering abuse within the home.
http://www.womens-aid.org.uk/
Women's Habitat is a non-profit organization advocating women and their children in their right to live free from violence in their personal relationships.
http://www.womens-habitat.ca/
The Women's Law Initiative provides advocacy information and other advice for women living with or escaping domestic violence; includes focused sections for teens.
http://www.womenslaw.org/
YouthWEB Online advocates against bias, bigotry and prejudice in day-to-day life, empowering youth to report incidents of school violence.
http://www.youthwebonline.com/
