Are you a social worker, community worker or lawyer who works with victims of domestic violence? If so, have we got a learning and networking opportunity for you!
Community Initiatives Against Family Violence and the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta are excited to announce, Moving Forward: Legal and Psychological Supports for Victims of Domestic Violence Conference on April 24, 2012 at the Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre in Edmonton, AB. This full day conference will feature keynote speakers and multiple breakout sessions by presenters who work in the family violence and legal fields to support victims as they move forward in their journey. It will also be an opportunity for delegates to learn more about domestic violence from both a legal and a psychological perspective and to become more aware of the wide array of services available to victims of domestic violence.  The registration fee is $45.
Domestic Violence is a societal issue that affects 1 in four women and 1 in 7 men at some point in their lives. The Edmonton Police Service received 6500 domestic violence related calls in 2010. We do know that only about 25% of domestic violence incidents are reported to the police (Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2011). Alberta has the second highest reported incidence of domestic violence in Canada. We are tied with Saskatchewan.
This conference is an opportunity for professionals to increase their knowledge base on legal issues and community supports, build relationships with other professionals, and reflect on their practice.
We gratefully acknowledge the Department of Justice Canada Victims of Crime Fund for providing funding for this event. Every year Justice Canada chooses a theme for Victims of Crime Week. For 2012, the theme is “Moving Forward.” This theme acknowledges both the journey that victims of crime undertake as they make changes in their lives and the work done in the last 30 years to improve services for victims of crime.
The conference brochure is available here.
You can view a listing of presentations and register at www.ciafv.com.