Dear Members,

Please consider taking approximately 10 minutes to help with our research:

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A recent Canadian study by the University of Western Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) surveyed 8,429 people across Canada asking about their experiences of domestic violence. The survey found that 81.6% of people experiencing Intimate Partner Abuse chose to tell a co-worker about it (Wathen, 2014).

We hope to create workplaces that are more supportive to people who are experiencing Intimate Partner Violence.

The first step is understanding what workplace supports are currently available. Please help by taking 10 minutes of your time to complete the survey on the attached link by November 21, 2017.

Please forward this survey on to anyone in your network who may be interested in assisting with this important research.

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           CHILDREN’S AID AND ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT THE SAME TIME?

Dear WomenatthecentrE Members,

Dr. Robin Mason and Dr. Janice Du Mont of Women’s College Hospital have received funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to explore improving collaboration between Children’s Aid Societies (CAS) and adult mental health services. In an effort to better understand the current state of collaboration, a survey has been developed to collect and document the opinions and experiences of women survivors of domestic violence who have also received services from a CAS and adult mental health service providers over the same period of time. This survey is being made available to women across Ontario such as yourself (and potentially beyond) through WomenatthecentrE’s website and listserv.

The purpose of this survey is to help us determine how CAS workers and adult mental health service providers communicate (or not) when working with women experiencing abuse and in turn, inform recommendations for improved collaboration. Specifically, your responses will be first anonymized (meaning anything that could identify you will be removed), then presented at a meeting of experts and workers from groups that provide service to women and children experiencing mental health issues, substance abuse issues and/or domestic violence (to be held this November 2016). Any quotes included in the final report for the Ministry or any other publications will also be made anonymous.

The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Completion of the survey is completely voluntary and no one will ask you for your name nor will anything you say ever be associated with you when we talk about this study. If we ever do use a quote, we will ensure you cannot be identified. By clicking the link on the following page, you are consenting to participate in this survey. You are however, free at any time to opt out of answering a question, or the entire survey.

Your decision to take part or not take part in this survey will not affect your relationship with WomenatthecentrE and please note that no one will know if you participated or not. Should you chose to participate, your insights and experiences will help us make informed recommendations for improved service provision for women and children experiencing mental health issues, substance abuse issues and/or domestic violence.

 

On January 22, our executive director Nneka MacGregor and our board co-chair Dr. Tope Adefarakan went to Queen’s Park to make a submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, regarding Bill 132 – an Act to amend various statutes with respect to sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and related matters.

Read the full submission below!

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Our ED Nneka MacGregor and placement student Nicole Classen were guests on Gregg Fenten’s radio programme ‘Mediation Station’.

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The programme’s topic was ‘Facts to Dispel The Myths’, and were honoured to be invited to talk about the importance of getting the true facts on intimate partner violence out to the world, in an effort to dispel the common myths people associate with this issue.

Click here to listen to the entire interview.

A huge thank you to Gregg for having us back on his show and for playing a part in spreading awareness!

Our executive director Nneka was interviewed by Michelle King Robson and Pamela Peeke on their radio show HER Radio, a part of Radio MD’s network of health and wellness-related radio shows.

She gave her insight on the why’s, what’s and how’s on the topic of restraining orders.

Lister to her interview on HER Radio here! http://radiomd.com/show/her-radio/item/22436-restraining-orders-when-to-get-one-why

WomenatthecentrE Board co-chair Veronica Campos and executive director Nneka MacGregor had the pleasure of appearing on the radio show ‘Mediation Station’, hosted by the fantastic Gregg Fenten.

The discussion touched on the intimate partner violence, specifically the topic of survivors of violence and the importance of social advocacy.

 

Click here to listen to the full interview.

 

We were so happy to be on the programme and give our huge thanks to Gregg!

This great op-ed piece was published in the Toronto Star, and talks about the measures needed to #BringBackOurGirls.

Read the article here.