The YWCA is getting a new $60 million facility. The ‘Centre for Women and Families’ was announced in Regina on Tuesday. The centre is meant to improve support for women and families fleeing domestic violence by providing them access to services, including 68 transitional housing units, 40 shelter beds, drop-in services, and pre-crisis support. YWCA […]
With Saskatchewan having the highest rate of domestic violence of any province – programs to support victims of violence are crucial. The Saskatchewan SPCA will be hosting a series of three webinars hoping to educate many on the importance of animals in the healing of victims and animal abuse being an early indicator of other […]
A new media campaign has launched province wide with the aim raising awareness around interpersonal violence and abuse. The campaign focuses on social attitudes, behaviors and beliefs that contribute to interpersonal violence and abuse. The central theme of the campaign is “Face the Issue” and is meant to build awareness around the different forms that […]
YWCA Regina is using a different approach to raise awareness around sexual assault with their 2021 Blamé campaign this spring. The campaign, now in its fifth consecutive year in Regina, runs from May 10 to 14, a week prior to Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Awareness Week from May 17 to 21. The Blamé movement was created […]
A Regina organization is looking to raise money as it moves into a new building this year. The Circle Project Association is in the process of renovating an old Conexus Credit Union building into a Community and Cultural Hub in Regina’s North Central. Executive Director Ann Perry says the building, on the corner of 5th […]
A first-of-its-kind law in Canada meant to warn those at risk of domestic violence has had a slower-than-expected uptake in its first eight months. Legislation known informally as “Clare’s Law” came into force in Saskatchewan last June. It allows police to warn someone that they could be in danger from their partner. A committee with […]
RCMP members in Saskatchewan are getting new business cards in an attempt to provide additional support to victims of domestic violence as they partner with 2-1-1 Saskatchewan. Constable Joelle Nieman is the RCMP’s violence relationship co-ordinator in Saskatchewan. She says while the front of the card will still have contact information on it, the back […]
The province is expressing disappointment with the RCMP over the fact they will not participate in enforcing “Clare’s Law”. Saskatchewan is the first province in Canada to introduce the legislation which comes into effect June 29. Clare’s Law allows police to disclose information which could help potential victims of domestic violence by allowing people to […]
The provincial NDP is challenging the government to provide financial support for the construction of second-phase shelters and emergency shelters for women and children seeking protection from interpersonal violence. This comes after a CBC investigative report showed that shelters in the province turn away women and children approximately 600 times a month because there isn’t enough supports. Corrections […]
