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About the Family Violence Prevention Program

FVPP BannerThe Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) plans and develops community programs to help stop domestic violence. Domestic violence is most often directed towards women by their partners. The program supports special services for abused women and their children and for men living with domestic violence.

There are 32 agencies across Manitoba that provide help for people affected by domestic violence:

  • 10 women’s shelters – emergency shelter and counselling for women and children who are victims of domestic violence (also, find accommodations for men who need a safe place)
  • provincial toll free crisis – automatically links you with the nearest shelter that will provide safety
  • nine women’s resource centers – provide information and referral, individual counselling, outreach and support groups for women
  • residential second-stage housing programs – offer protective, affordable, long-term housing for women who leave an abusive relationship, but need more than just physical protection
  • urban support programs – provide individual counselling, open and closed support groups, longer term counselling, training for other service providers and public education
  • specialized programs – include supervised access services for parents and their children and couples counselling
  • services that respect cultural needs are also available for Aboriginal, Francophone and immigrant women and children

For more information about the history of Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP), click here.

Without help, abusive relationships only get worse.

Help is available

Contact one of the resources (see link below) for more information and find out how to create your own protection plan. If you are in an abusive relationship, or you know someone who may be, call 1-877-977-0007.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Click here for information on creating a protection plan
Click here for a list of resources and supports in Manitoba