Northern Haven Support Society

"Galina is asking people to consider placing a flower and light near a window or in a front yard to remember those impacted by domestic violence."

#slavelakespeaksout

Sending a great big ‘THANK YOU’ to Alimo’s Pizza and Telus for sending over some delicious pizza to our Shelter and Community Services Teams for lunch today. It was enjoyed (as you can see from the pictures) and very appreciated!

Our Outreach Team led tonight’s Ladies’ Social Hour participants in a discussion about Self-Care. Stay safe and take care of yourselves everyone!

Sincere thanks to Shoppers Drug Mart for their continuous support of Northern Haven!

November is Family Violence Prevention month in Alberta. Wear purple during November to show survivors you are there for them. We all play a role in maintaining happy and healthy relationships. ... Learn #WhereToTurn if you see someone affected by family violence. Show you care through your actions and help people discover services and supports available. Together, we can help end family violence in Alberta.

"[This situation] shows the lack of understanding by so many people of the terror of this terrible, terrible crime." #VAW #DomesticAbuse https://www.cbc.ca//premier-domestic-violence-completely-u

We truly enjoy having the Northern Lakes College students with the team each year!

"In Canada, Indigenous women and girls are targeted for violence more than any other group. They are 12 times more likely to go missing or be killed." Read Brandi Morin's piece on the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. https://www.theguardian.com//canada-indigenous-women-and-g

Great work by our Outreach Team! Thank you to the Lakeside Leader for featuring our Purple Ribbon Campaign. #GoPurple

Tonight’s Ladies Social Hour participants helped the Outreach Team create posters for the Purple Ribbon Campaign to highlight November as Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. They did an excellent job. #gopurple #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WhereToTurn