CTV News: Calls for stronger domestic violence protections in B.C. heard by province
By Anna McMillan Organizations that respond to intimate-partner violence say they’re feeling a renewed sense of hope that changes will be made to B.C.’s justice system to better protect women. Their optimism stems from a recent meeting between service providers, police leaders and provincial politicians, including the attorney general. “It was the first meeting of […]
The Canadian Press: Brain injury a shadow crisis amid overdose deaths in British Columbia
by Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press Edwin Bergsson’s friend broke down the door of his recording studio in Victoria about five years ago, found him unconscious, and saved his life. “It’s incredible that I’m here today,” Bergsson said in an interview. He had overdosed after taking what he believed was crystal meth. But while he […]
CHEK News: Second Chance Cafe creates job opportunity for brain injury survivors
The Second Chance Cafe aims to help brain injury survivors rebuild their lives and get back into the workforce. The cafe, operated by the Cridge Centre for Family, offers an opportunity for survivors of brain injury to gain some employment readiness skills and get back into the work force in an accommodated and flexible and […]
Times Colonist: Cridge Centre aims to offer more than ‘one-time support’
Article in Times Colonist (November 30, 2025) by Andrew A. Duffy with photo by Adrian Lam. Cridge programs help everyone from women fleeing intimate partner abuse to young parents in a difficult spot and people with brain injuries or complex health needs. With age comes experience, and the Cridge Centre for the Family has certainly […]
Intimate partner violence is dangerous — and becoming more common
A commentary in Times Colonist (May 7, 2025) by Tori Dach, assistant manager at the Cridge Centre for the Family who deals with intimate partner violence and is a brain-injury co-ordinator. Photo by Hilla Kerner of a vigil held in Vancouver in 2022 to pay respects to 10 B.C. women killed as a result of […]