Welcome
End Abuse Now is the website of the Grey Bruce Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee. It provides information, resources and links for all members of the community on abuse and how we can work together to end it. We are always interested in your questions, feedback or ideas on how to make families, relationships and our communities safe and strong. Contact us or look for ways to work within your circle of friends and family to end abuse now.
Neighbours, Friends and Families
The Grey Bruce Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign is underway. Click to see a photo of some of our Community Champions for the campaign who were at the November community launch in Owen Sound. Check the events calendar for upcoming NFF events. Contact us here for more information and to get involved.
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence Newsletter
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
January 2007 Newsletter
Welcome - This month’s theme is Youth and Violence.
The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence E-bulletin is a bi-monthly newsletter for those interested in family violence prevention. It is produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on behalf of the Family Violence Initiative (FVI) of the Government of Canada. We hope that this medium will further enhance our commitment to facilitate communications among Canadian family violence prevention stakeholders.
On behalf of the federal government and 15 member departments, the Public Health Agency of Canada coordinates the Family Violence Initiative.
For more information on the Clearinghouse and the Initiative, please visit
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/nc-cn
We want to hear from you! Please send your comments and feedback to our editor at:
ncfv-cnivf@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Fast Facts – The United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children
The UN Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children is a global study undertaken by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the UN High Commission on Human Rights. The study documents the effects of violence on children and youth world wide and identifies best practices for prevention. The final report was released at the UN in New York City in October 2006. The following Web sites describe how children and youth participated throughout the Study and how they can continue to share their views:
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Visit www.violencestudy.org/r49 to learn about children and youth’s participation in the regional consultations for the Study
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Children and youth attended the launch of the UN Study and gave remarks to the UN General Assembly. To view the remarks visit: www.unicef.ca/portal/Secure/Community/502/WCM/WHATWEDO/
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A copy of the child-friendly North American Regional report is available at: www.unicef.ca/portal/Secure/Community/502/WCM/WHATWEDO/
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Copies of educational materials based on the UN Study are available at: www.unviolencestudy.org
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Visit www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=72 to learn how young people can share their views on violence against children with young people around the world
New website informs youth about family violence
Justice Canada’s Family Violence Initiative has launched a Web site to inform youth about family violence.
Available at www.familyviolencehurts.gc.ca, the site uses colourful graphics and simple language to give young people information on:
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the various forms of family violence;
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Canadian laws and ways family violence is dealt with in Canada;
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how to seek help, and
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what youth can expect when seeking help.
The site is for youth who are experiencing family violence or know someone who is. It was designed with two distinct paths: one for children or pre-teens between the ages of 10 and 12, and the other for early teens between the ages of 13 and 15. It is also a useful resource for youth and others (such as teachers and social workers), who are interested in researching family violence in Canada.
For more information on the Web site, please contact Stan Farber (sfarber@justice.gc.ca), Counsel; Children’s Law Policy; Family, Children and Youth Section, Department of Justice Canada.
The NCFV offers more than 130 publications, including overview papers, reports, discussion papers and handbooks on family violence issues. NCFV publications are available free of charge, in hard copy or online, in English and French. To order, please visit our Web site or contact us.
New Publications for Distribution:
Abuse is Wrong in Any Language (Update)
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/pdfs/2006-abuse-wrg_e.pdf
A poster series on violence against children developed by youth for youth
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/new_e.html
The NCFV provides an extensive library reference collection, housed in the Health Canada Departmental Library. The following books may be borrowed through interlibrary loan. Please contact the NCFV for more information or visit our Web site: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ncfv-cnivf/familyviolence/lib_e.html
New to the Library Reference Collection:
For new French resources please consult the French version of the e-bulletin found below.
Discourses of denial: mediation of race, gender, and violence, by Yasmin Jiwani, Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 2006, 280 p.
[Call no.: ncfv/HN103.5/J61/2006] Publisher's abstract: http://www.ubcpress.ca/search/title_book.asp?BookID=4537
Handbook for working with children and youth: pathways to resilience across cultures and contexts by Michael Ungar,
Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage, 2005, 511 p. [Call no.: ncfv/BF723.R46/H236/2005]
Publisher's abstract: http://www.sagepub.com/book.aspx?pid=11310
Playing at being bad: the hidden resilience of troubled teens, by Michael Ungar, Halifax: Pottersfield Press
2005, 255 p. [Call no.: ncfv/BF724/U722/2002] Publisher's abstract: http://www.pottersfieldpress.com/books/playingatbeingbad.html
In collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada, the NCFV offers a vast collection of videos that address family violence. Videos may be borrowed through NFB partner public libraries across Canada or through an interlibrary loan through your local public, academic, or institutional library. To obtain a complete list of videos, libraries and distributors, please contact us or vist our online video catalogue.
New to the Video Collection:
Your Truth is Your Truth — Child Abuse – Adults’ Responsibilities - This video is designed for service providers and other professionals who work with abused children. It explores issues such as reporting and related fears, managing disclosure, and the importance of communication and awareness in order to protect children from abuse. Through a series of interviews, professionals discuss their responsibility to address child abuse (2004).
Your Truth is Your Truth – Child Abuse – What You Can Do - This video, hosted by two 14 year olds, emphasizes to children that they have a right to be protected from abuse and encourages them to speak to a trusted adult to get help. Each section of the video is framed with discussion topics that a group leader can use to engage children in some of the more advanced concepts. This video should accompany Your Truth is Your Truth — Child Abuse – Adults’ Responsibilities. An electronic user guide is available at www.youthview.org (2004).
Publications:
• NCFV Publications Catalogue 2006-2007
• Family Violence and Homelessness: A Review of the Literature
Key Dates and Events (in chronological order)
February 25 - March 2, 2007 - Children’s Rights in Practice: Tools for Social Change 2007 (Training), Victoria, BC
www.crin.org/resources/infoDetail.asp?ID=11114&flag=event
March 4 - 6, 2007 - Strengthening Canadian Communities: A National Showcase on Community Safety, Health and Well-being, Winnipeg, MB
www.cacp.ca/CSHW_SSBC/default.htm
March 8 - 10, 2007 - 2nd International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Victoria, BC
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/FASD.htm
March 15 to 17, 2007 - 2007 - National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, San Francisco, California, USA www.endabuse.org/health/conference/
March 21 to 24, 2007 - The Canadian Conference on Men’s Health, Victoria, BC
http://www.menshealthcanada.ca/main.cfm?cid=177
May 9-11, 2007 - 3rd International Conference on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Research, Prevention, Intervention and Community Collaboration, London, ON, www.lfcc.on.ca/conference.html
Seeking Abstracts
2007 Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference
Evidence, Action, Innovation: Moving to end Injury, Violence and Suicide in Canada
The Conference Program Committee invites you to submit abstracts for the 2007 Canadian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference:
Evidence, Action, Innovation: Moving to end Injury, Violence and Suicide in Canada
November 11 – 13, 2007
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DEADLINE- MARCH 31, 2007
Enter your abstract on-line at: www.injurypreventionconference.ca
XIth ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Supporting Prevention and Recovery from Child Abuse and Neglect: Role of Professionals, Communities and Families
The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) invites you to submit abstracts for the upcoming XIth ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect entitled, “Supporting Prevention and Recovery from Child Abuse and Neglect: Role of Professionals, Communities and Families.” This Conference is being organized by ISPCAN and The Association of Women against Violence (AMCV) and will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, November 18-21, 2007.
Justice Partnership and Innovation Fund
The Department of Justice manages the Justice Partnership and Innovation Fund, which supports activities that respond effectively to the changing conditions effecting Canadian justice policy. Whether it is promoting or supporting newly reformed justice systems or improving the delivery of justice services, the Fund allows the Department to develop and test these approaches in collaboration with organizations, other levels of government and individuals whose technical expertise is valued.
Introducing Dr. David Wolfe, Canadian Family Violence Researcher
Dr. David Wolfe is a psychologist and author specializing in issues affecting children and youth - including the formation of healthy relationships, bullying prevention, dating violence, unsafe sex, substance abuse and other consequences of unhealthy relationships. Dr. Wolfe is pioneering new approaches to preventing many societal problems. “Educating children and adolescents about forming healthy relationships should be a public health priority,” he says. Consequently, he developed The Fourth "R", a grade nine curriculum on forming healthy relationships, which is currently being piloted in selected Ontario Schools. more...
Girls as Researchers: The Power of Knowledge to Create Change
Overview of Project, submitted by Helene Berman, PhD, RN, Principal Investigator
Intersecting Sites of Violence in the Lives of Girls is a national study, funded by Status of Women Canada, currently being conducted by community and academic researchers from the Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Violence. For the overarching purpose of this work and an overview of the first phase of the project visit: http://www.unbf.ca/arts/CFVR/research-girls-violence.php
In the current phase, we are using a variety of creative research methodologies and approaches to elicit stories about violence in the lives of girls. Building upon the findings from our earlier research, our aim in the current project is to create ‘safe spaces’ where girls can boast and brag, be feisty, brazen, and proud; and where they can boldly or gently confront the contradictions and challenges of their everyday lives. A key part of this work will be to mentor girls and young women in the research process.
Reflections on the Impact of the Project, submitted by Alia, Peer Facilitator
My name is Alia and I am one of the peer facilitators in this project. I just want to briefly touch on how important this group is to us girls. I was in a ‘bad situation’ in the past year. And let’s just say if it wasn’t for the Research Coordinators and the Principal Investigator from the girls’ group I was in, my life would have been undescribable (in a bad way). I’m very thankful ‘til this day that I joined this group. Since then I have just felt so protected and supported by each member of this group. And I’m sure other girls feel this way too. Some people don’t understand how important it is for the group to be there just for the young women. It means a lot to us, helps us in many ways. It’s a really good feeling for us girls to just know that there are people to talk to, somewhere to go, where it’s safe, confidential, and warm. I think with my continuous participation in this project, and my life experiences, I can help and support many young women all around the world. And in this supportive environment, I think that our group of young women can take steps in creating opportunities for girls to come together and share their experiences and perspectives.
Information from a Family Violence Initiative partner department: The Canadian Forces Response to Family Violence
While there is no evidence to suggest that family violence is any more or less prevalent in the military community than it is within Canadian society at large, in recent years, the Department of National Defence (DND) has developed and implemented policies and programs to address the issue in the Canadian Forces (CF). more...
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Where are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery
The Restoring the Circle Committee, in partnership with the Tom Thomson Art Gallery and the Legacy of Hope Foundation presents Where are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools.
This exhibit presents the history of residential schools in Canada using photographs from public and church archives. It was developed by the Legacy of Hope Foundation, the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and the National Library adn Archives of Canada.
Regular Meeting of the GBVPCC
This will be the final meeting before the summer for the GBVPCC. The meeting takes place at the Men's Program, 925 2nd. Ave East in Owen Sound. Agenda items include:
Workplan and budget for 2010-1011
Report on involving women with experience in committee work
Plans for a Southwest Regional Police VAW Forum in November 2010
NFF Workplace Training June 7,8.
For more information contact Colleen at this website.
Building Inclusive Communities - Training Workshops on Racism and Discrimination
The Inclusive Communities Committee, a subcommittee of the Grey Bruce Violence Prevention Coordinating Committee is holding free workshops for agencies and workplaces in the Grey and Bruce to build more inclusive communities and workplaces. To date seven very successful workshops have taken place with community organizations in Grey and Bruce.
The workshops are 3 hours long and are a follow up from the Weaving Our Communities conference in 2007. Skilled facilitators will provide opportunities for participants to develop practical skills, understanding and tools to address racism and discrimination.
To arrange a workshop, or for more information, contact us through this website, or email cpurdon@bmts.com
You can view the Training Presentation at: http://www.slideshare.net/endabusenow/building-inclusive-communities-6
Counting Women In and How We Count: Tools for Action on Rural Poverty
Counting Women In: A Toolkit for Rural Action on Poverty
This action toolkit includes five strategies to make poverty more visible in rural communities and to build hope for change. Each strategy is accompanied by tools that were developed and piloted in Grey, Bruce, Huron and Perth with women and service providers. The stratagies are: Gather Women and Communities, Getting the Facts - Community Report Cards, Celebrating Women - Community Arts Project, Engaging Municipal Government, and Building Partnerships.
The Counting Women In Toolkit and additional online resources are attached. For hard copies or more information contact us through the website.
How We Count: A Handbook for Rural Women & Rural Communities on Poverty
This Handbook is a rich source of information on why rural women are poor, how to find and access services in Grey, Bruce Huron and Perth Counties, and how to survive poverty. It was created by women and service providers and includes information on services, self care strategies and tips for navigating the system. Additional information about current services in Grey - Bruce is available by calling 211.
A copy of the How We Count Handbook is attached.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
In 1966 the United Nations declared March 21st to be the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a day to celebrate the diversity of our peoples and to renew our committment to address all forms of racism and discrimination in our community.
Signing the Protocol
Inclusive Communities Committee Meeting
The Inclusive Communities Committee will meet at the new Public Health offices. The committee will finalize a Training Workshop presentation format to address racism and discrimination and prepare the community for the upcoming Restoring the Circle conference in September 2009.