Thrive Northumberland

Join us as we support The Kimberley Fund Charity Auction this weekend.

We’re proud to be a partner in @kawartha_sac virtual Take Back the Night. Thank you to the The Kimberley Fund, NCCC, @cornerstonefvpc and @cobourgpolice for representing Northumberland Watch live tonight at 7pm via @kawartha_sac YouTue channel.... #Repost @kawartha_sac with @get_repost Take Back the Night Virtual 2020 will be premiering live Thursday September 17th at 7:00 p.m. on the KSAC YouTube page! . Watch our communities come together in solidarity #TBTN2020 . . #takebackthenight #tbtn #takebackthenight2020 #ksac #kawarthasexualassaultcentre #thrive

Tonight is the Virtual Take Back The Night 2020 presented by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. Tune in for a live stream at 7pm for stories from survivors, music performances and messages of hope and support from community members and organizations. TBTN can be watched via KSAC's YouTube channel at 7pm:... https://www.youtube.com/user/kawarthasac Thank you to Coalition members Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre, Northumberland Community Counselling Centre and Cobourg Police Service for standing in solidarity with us. Much gratitude to The Kimberley Fund for being our Northumberland ambassador for this year's TBTN. #takebackthenight #TBTN2020

INCREASE SAFE SUPPLY TO REDUCE OPIOID POISONING DEATHS IN ONTARIO Municipal Drug Strategy Coordinator's Network of Ontario needs your help with Ontario Drug Strategies call on Health Ministers Hajdu and Elliott to increase safe supply initiatives to reduce opioid poisoning deaths in Ontario. As an advocate for safe spaces and safe access Thrive has signed this petition to support the Peterborough Drug Strategy efforts.... Take a moment to read the petition and consider signing. http://chng.it/JmmpZbxqQk

This is just one of the many reasons why we want to see strong responses and effective solutions implemented at the community level to #endoverdose August 31 is @overdoseawarenessday

Our Coalition member PARN-Your Community AIDS Resource Network is doing amazing harm reduction work. #EndOverdose

For the women who came before us, who are with us and who will come after us ... we march for you. : @danielledoby

We're proud to be a community partner in Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre Take Back the Night. This year will be a virtual experience filled with powerful stories and calls to action. Together we say NO MORE. Together we RISE UP. Together we SPEAK UP.... Together we TAKE BACK SAFE SPACES in our community. Join us on September 17th online at 7pm.

PANDEMIC MEETS PANDEMIC: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SERVICES AND SURVIVORS IN CANADA Anova, along with Ending Violence Association of Canada, have launched the report from the survey they conducted over the summer. The report, titled Pandemic meets Pandemic: Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender-Based Violence Services and Survivors in Canada, reported on findings that provide an account of the challenges facing sexual assault c...entres, transition houses, and other anti-violence organizations during the pandemic as told from the perspective of those on the frontlines. Access the full report here: http://www.anovafuture.org/education-ad/research-resources/ Key findings: DEMOGRAPHICS From directors to volunteers, across various services, 376 GBV workers responded to a survey on how COVID-19 has impacted their work in supporting survivors. Read about their experiences here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report 376 RESPONDENTS Across sexual assault centres, domestic violence shelters, and other GBV services throughout Canada, we heard from 376 respondents on how COVID-19 has impacted their services. Read more here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report NECESSARY CHANGES 99% of GBV staff and volunteers across Canada reported having to make changes in their organization and processes to respond to COVID-19. Read more about how GBV services adapted in the full report: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report IMPACT ON GBV WORKERS Between layoffs, concern about health risks, and constant changes and adjustments,, GBV staff and volunteers had to adapt their services in response to COVID-19. Learn more about the impacts of COVID-19 on GBV services here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report SUPPORTING SURVIVORS FROM HOME GBV staff and volunteers have shifted to supporting survivors of GBV from their homes. Read more about the impact of COVID-19 on GBV service provision here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report CONNECTION ONLINE GBV staff and volunteers have continued to provide services focused on relationship-building and connection in a climate that called for distance in a shift to balance healing and health. Learn more about how GBV services adapted to support survivors here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report DELIVERING ONLINE SERVICES GBV staff and volunteers noted changes throughout the COVID-19 not only in the way survivors were accessing help, but in the way survivors were experiencing violence. Learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on GBV survivors here: http://bit.ly/GBV-COVID-report

Thank you YourTV for reporting on this important announcement by the Ontario Government to help victims of human trafficking rebuild their lives.

We stand shoulder to shoulder with victims of violence and their families. Our Coalition of 20+ services and supports continues to coordinate efforts to prevent violence against women in our community. Thank you to The Kimberely Fund, Yoga Vigil and Walk for your awareness efforts. We see you and we're here for you. http://todaysnorthumberland.ca//victim-of-vicious-attack/

Come join us in solidarity as we support The Kimberley Fund and continue coordinated community efforts to end violence against women.