Women Educating in Self-Defense Training
W.E.S.T. teaches self-defense training by women for women. They can be reached in B.C. at 2349 St. Catherines Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5T 3X8, (604) 876-6390; and in N.W.T. at the Yellowknife Y.W.C.A., (403) 920-2777.
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Wen-Do
Wen-do self-defense courses are taught by women to women and girls over 12. For more information on courses available across Canada, contact Wen-Do at P.O. Box 139, 260 Adelaide Street E., Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1NO, (416) 533-1201.
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Women's Awareness Method
Calgary, Alberta

W.A.M. is an assault prevention course taught by women for women. Contact Fern Yee, 1427-44th Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T3C 2A7.
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Montreal Assault Prevention Centre
Montreal, Quebec

The Centre teaches safety skills and assault prevention 10 girls and women in Montreal and, on request, can send instructors to other parts of the province. Contact the Centre at P.O. Box 237, Station Place du Parc, Montreal, Québec, H2W 2M9, (514) 284-1212.
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Self-Offense for Girls and Women
New Brunswick

Tara Atkin teaches self-defense in New Brunswick to women and girls over 12. Contact her through General Delivery, Sackville, New Brunswick, E0A 3C0.
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Jamaican Canadian Association Program for Abused/Assaulted Black Women
Toronto, Ontario

The program provides: crisis and long-term counseling; escort for women; legal support and guidance; referral information for housing, financial assistance, educational programs; and advocacy on issues pertaining to abused/assaulted Black women. The Association also runs a collective for abused/assaulted Black women. Contact the Association at 1621 Dupont Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6P 3S8, (416) 535- 4476.
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YWCA of/du Canada
In 1992 the YW launched a nation-wide anti-violence program which includes developing community-based programs, implementing a media campaign, collecting data, and organizing public speakers and public education. For more information, contact the YWCA of/du Canada, 80 Gerrard Street E., Toronto, Ontario, M5B IG6, (416) 593-9886. Your local YW will also have information on self-defense courses.
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Victoria Women's Sexual Assault Centre

The Centre has a number of publications and booklets available on the issues of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, and offers information on prevention and intervention. Contact the Centre at 306. 630 View Street, Victoria, B.C., V8W 1J6, (604) 383-5545, Fax (604) 383-6112. Crisis line: (604) 383-3232.
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Maison Jeanne-Simard
Montreal, Quebec

Maison Jeanne-Simard provides direct services to victims of elder abuse who need temporary accommodation, recruits and trains volunteers to work with seniors, and conducts public awareness and education on issues of elder abuse. For more information, contact Seniors Secretariat, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OK9, (613) 952-7606.

Wen-Do

Wen-do est un cours d'auto-défense que des femmes enseignent à d'autres femmes et à des jeunes filles âgées d'au moins douze ans. Pour obtenir des renseignements sur les cours offerts au Canada, veuillez contacter Wen-Do, C.P. 139,260, rue Adelaide Est, Toronto (Ontario) M5A 1NO
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Centre de prévention des agressions de Montréal
Montréal (Québec)

Le Centre offre un programme de prévention des agressions aux femmes et aux jeunes filles âgées de 12 ans et plus. Les instructrices se trouvent à Montréal, mais se déplacent si des groupes de 10 à 20 femmes désirent suivre le programme. Veuillez contacter: Centre de prévention des agressions de Montréal, C.P. 237, Place du Parc, Montréal (Québec) H2W 2M9 (514) 284-1212.
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Cours d'autodéfense au Nouveau- Brunswick

Tara Atkin offre des cours d'autodéfense à des femmes et à des jeunes filles âgées de 12 ans et plus. Veuillez la contacter à Livraison générale, Sackville (Nouveau-Brunswick) E0A 3C0.
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YWCA of/du Canada

En 1992, le YW a lancé un programme national de lutte contre la violence, qui comprend l'élaboration de programmes communautaires, la mise en œuvre d'une campagne dans les médias, la collecte de données, le recours à des conférencières publiques et des séances de sensibilisation du public. Veuillez contacter le YWCA of/du Canada, 80, rue Gerrard Est, Toronto (Ontario), M5B 1G6, (416) 593-9886. Le YW de votre localité détient aussi des renseignements sur les cours d'autodéfense.