Justice Canada has launched a new website to inform youth about family violence. Check www.familyviolencehurts.gc.ca for resources, information and national initiatives.

The province of Ontario launched a public education campaign to help people recognize the signs of abuse and know what action to take in June 2006. The Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign is rolling out in communities across Ontario. The campaign includes new resources on How to Talk to Men Who are Abusive, Safety Planning for Women Who are Abused, and How You can Identify and Help Women at Risk of Abuse. The provincial campaign includes an excellent website with downloadable resources for community members: www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.on.ca

The Grey Bruce Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee is part of a collation of coordinating committees in the southwest region. The report Making a Bigger Wave to End Women Abuse outlines a Communication Strategy for the southwest region to engage all citizens in building safe and strong communities. The report outlines a common vision to guide the work, goals and strategies to engage citizens in addressing woman abuse. It also includes some practical suggestions on how we can work together within the southwest region with common messages and strategies that will "make a bigger wave" and help to make ending woman abuse a mainstream issue in our communities. This repot is available as an MS Word Document. Click to view or download Making A Bigger Wave. If you have any comments or questions, email us.