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Journal Article: Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Help-Seeking

The article Newcomer Women’s Experiences of Help-Seeking after Intimate Partner Violence has been published in the Journal of Family Violence. To receive a copy by email contact paths.research@sasktel.net.

This article is part of a tri-provincial research project, funded by the Prairieaction Foundation.

This article describes newcomer women’s experiences navigating help-seeking and accessing formal services and supports after experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) in two cities in Saskatchewan, Canada. Findings relating to newcomer women’s experiences of help-seeking after experiencing IPV include a lack of awareness of domestic violence services; shelter waitlists and length of stay; interactions with police; challenges with legal assistance; negotiating parenting time with abusive partners; navigating childcare; child protection services; poverty and social assistance; and language, interpretation, and challenges working with multiple service providers.