Help Us Rise: Solutions to End Economic Abuse

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WHEN

November 12, 2025
11:30 AM Pacific / 2:30 PM Eastern

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RESOURCES

TOOLS:

  • ECONOMIC ABUSE SCREENING TOOL (EAST) for Social Service Providers: Developed to assist social service providers, particularly shelter staff, in identifying and addressing instances of economic abuse experienced by their clients.https://ccfwe.org/economic-abuse-screening-tool/
  • STEAR APP for victims and survivors of economic abuse.  STEAR provides centralized information on safety, financial matters, and legal resources. This secure one-stop-shop for GBV victims connects them with essential resources, allowing them to rebuild economic security during and after an abusive relationship. https://ccfwe.org/stear-app/

  • Fact sheets on Prevention and Response on Economic Abuse for victim-survivors, social service providers and banking staff:  https://ccfwe.org/fact-sheets-and-posters/   (available in 5 languages for survivors)


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SUMMARY

Join the Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE), the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario (EAPO) for a conversation on solutions to end economic and financial abuse.

This webinar will explore economic and financial abuse in intimate partner relationships. Together, we will discuss the experiences of older adults and the systemic barriers victim-survivors encounter, specifically when trying to access safe housing and financial institutions. We will also share practice tools and strategies to better support victim-survivors. The session will close with an interactive Q&A. 

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

  • Identify and define economic and financial abuse in intimate partner relationships 
  • Understand the systemic barriers that victim-survivors face when trying to access support and safe housing, and 
  • Learn how to support victim-survivors and find resources and help. 

This event is part of CCFWE’s Help Us Rise (HUR) Campaign, an annual national awareness initiative held during National Economic Abuse Awareness Month. The campaign raises awareness about the impact of economic abuse on women and Canadian society as a whole. This year’s campaign highlights the urgent need to address the structural barriers that prevent victim-survivors from securing and maintaining safe housing.

SPEAKERS

Lauren Parcher (they/them), Registered Social Worker, Canadian Centre for Women's Empowerment

Lauren is dedicated to fostering emotional safety for survivors of gender-based violence. They hold an MA in Social Justice and Community Engagement as well as a Master of Social Work. With experience in both front-line services and advocacy, Lauren has supported survivors through the shelter and child welfare systems and worked on anti-violence initiatives with organizations such as the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women and the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre.

 

 

 

nichola williams picNichola Williams (She/Her), Human Resources, Project Manager, and DEI Specialist

Nichola Williams is the Financial Empowerment Project Manager at CCFWE, where she leads initiativesthat support financial well-being and economic resilience. She brings a strong foundation in HumanResources along with project management expertise, applying skills in planning, execution, andstakeholder engagement to deliver meaningful outcomes. In her work, Nichola integrates herbackground in HR strategy and workplace development with her passion for empowering women andcommunities. She has more than 10 years of experience supporting and mentoring women who haveexperienced domestic abuse and systemic barriers, and is committed to fostering equity, belonging,dignity, and long-term impact through survivor-centred programs.