NAVNET Workshop 

Making Connections & Mapping Systems

 

Are you a front-line worker who works with individuals who have experienced violence in their lives? Are you aware of the supports available in our community to assist these individuals?  Please join us on Wednesday, January 24th at the NLHHN Provincial Learning Centre in Pleasantville for the next in our series of Making Connections and Mapping Systems Workshops. 

Please join us as we learn more about gender based violence in this province.

Here are some sobering statistics to reflect on:

During the recent “In Her Name” Vigil held in St. John’s last October, 117 names of missing and murdered women in Newfoundland and Labrador were read out. (Telegram, October 5^th, 2017)

• Of the 217,900 women over the age of 15 residing in NL, approximately 108,950 or every 1 in 2 will experience at least one incident of sexual or physical violence throughout their lifetime.
• Between 1999 and 2004, the overall rate of spousal violence against women in Canada declined (by 1%). Newfoundland and Labrador was the only jurisdiction during this five year period to show an increase in spousal violence against women (a 2% increase)
• Only 10% (10,895) of these women will actually report this victimization to police
• Approximately 89% of women residing in shelters are victims of violence. Of these women, 40% are admitted with children. 60% of these children are under the age of 10.

Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Measuring Violence Against Women Statistical Trends, 2006

 

Overview of Workshop:

The day begins with registration & refreshments at 8:30 am followed by the official welcome and opening comments at 9:00 am.

First up is our Community Networking session that is always very popular.

The morning continues with presentations by the following:   

1) Heather Jarvis – Community Outreach

Safe Harbour Outreach Project (S.H.O.P)

 

2) Lynn Moore – Lawyer (Morris Martin Moore law firm)

 

 3) Nicole Kieley - Executive Director

Sexual Assault Crisis & Prevention Centre

 

There will be ample opportunity for questions and answers throughout the morning.  Admission is free and refreshment breaks will be provided.

Please bring along your business cards and brochures for distribution.

The workshop will conclude at 12:30 pm

 Thank you to the NAVNET Communications working group for their leadership in developing the workshop:

 Funding for this event was provided by NAVNET with inkind support from the NLHHN and THANL

www.navnetnl.ca

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