Taking Action Against Family Violence
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The Regionally Looking for Peace symposium was held on April 10, 2008 at the Viking Community Hall, a presentation of the Region 5 Family Violence Prevention Committee. Read more about the symposium. |
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Learn more about key highlights from the January 22nd Elder Abuse Forum in Viking. | |
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Communities in east central Alberta can apply for Community Incentive Fund grants from Alberta Children's Services to take action on family violence and bullying. Two types of grants are available: up to $10,000 and up to $75,000. To learn more about these grants and how to apply, click here.
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Four east central Alberta organizations in Camrose, Flagstaff County, Vermilion and Wainwright received Community Incentive Fund grants in 2006-07. Read more about this regional work to reduce bullying and violence. You can also contact the Regional Family Violence and Bullying Coordinator for east central Alberta: Raylene Forseth at (780) 842-7502 or Raylene.Forseth@gov.ab.ca |
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All Albertans should reach out to victims of family violence.
In November 2006, Alberta Children's Services launched a new provincial public awareness campaign: End the silence. Stop the violence.
It's aimed at everyone that doesn't want to get involved or doesn't know what to do.
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The campaign includes a television commercial, movie theatre ads, and postcards mailed to most homes in east central Alberta and other rural areas across the province. In addition, a new government toll-free Family Violence Info Line has been activated: 310-1818 - and a new family violence prevention website at www.familyviolence.gov.ab.ca with resources and tools to help decrease family violence. |
For more information about family violence, please visit the Government of Canada website.
