Victim Services of Nipissing District
135 Princess Street West North Bay, ON, Canada

https://safepet.ca SafePet Ontario Safe Pet Ontario is looking for foster families in our region to support people fleeing abuse. For more information on how you can help, visit their webpage. Safety and wellbeing of animals is a barrier to fleeing abuse. Together we can create a supportive network to ensure animals and humans are free of violence.

https://www.renfrewtoday.ca//courts-failing-victims-by-le/

Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre is hosting an online event titled Womxn & COVID-19: Community Impacts, Changes & Challenges happening January 18th at 10am. There will be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end of the panel and we will also welcome other service providers viewing to add their insight (time permitting) at the end of the discussion. The goal of this panel discussion is to learn more about the impacts of COVID in our community, what supports are available in the community/ how they’ve adjusted and how we can get involved locally. This event is free, open to the public and service providers. Please share within your network! (This event is in replacement of the 2021 Women’s March as we do not feel comfortable hosting an in-person event due to COVID concerns and community safety).

If you are looking for support for your wellness journey check out Wellness Together Canada. Wellness Together Canada allows you to choose from a variety of resources to motivate and support your wellness journey. With the long duration of the pandemic we can all use some extra support. ... https://ca.portal.gs/

The first week in November is Treaties Recognition Week. During this week we take time to honour the importance of treaties, treaty rights and relationships. We are all treaty people. This week the Anishinabek Nation announced the current development of an online interactive treaty education resource that will be available in spring 2021. https://fb.watch/1zJ-Pz2tQ7/

November is Women Abuse Prevention month. We all have a role to play in eradicating gender based violence. If you are in danger call 911. If you are looking for support, call VSND at 705-472-2649

Check out our new up-to-date data platform where you can find stories, conversations and support we provide to young people across Canada 24/7/365: KidsHelpPhone.ca/Insights

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Victim Services Wellington and Lakehead University have partnered on a research project exploring the opinions that survivors of sexual assault and/or intimate partner violence have about police use of body-worn cameras. If you’re interested in learning more about this project, and potentially participating, you can follow this link http://bit.ly/victim_BWC to complete the survey online. Participants can choose to remain completely anonymous. Participation will involve compl...eting a survey that is expected to take about 20 minutes. Participants will have the opportunity to win one of ten $50 pre-paid Visa cards (a draw for these gift cards will be held on Dec 31, 2020. The survey will focus on your opinions of police use of body-worn cameras to promote the development of victim-sensitive policy. To participate, you must self-identify as a woman, a survivor of sexual assault and/or intimate partner violence, a resident of Ontario, and be 18 years or older. You do NOT need to have had contact with a police officer related to your victimization to participate. If you have any questions you can contact the lead researcher, Dr. Alana Saulnier from Lakehead University via email ([email protected]) if you have any questions. All contacts will be completely confidential. Alana Saulnier, PhD Assistant Professor Lakehead University

We have room to hold your balloon and know of others in our community who also hold on to hope. We can can help you connect with them. 705-472-2649

Here are some quick facts from our Second Stage Shelters report. #WSC2ndStage Click here to read the full report: https://endvaw.ca/secondstage/

https://endvaw.ca//Second-Stage-Shelters-Report-Infographi https://endvaw.ca//Second-Stage-Report-Executive-Summary-2 https://endvaw.ca/secondstage/ New report on second stage shelters including data on the impact of second stage shelters on addressing homelessness and IPV.

https://www.myhealthunit.ca//let-s-work-together-to-stop-t The Community Drug Strategy of North Bay & Area’s Harm Reduction Pillar is launching a two-month (starting October 1, 2020), drug-related anti-stigma campaign starting today, called Let’s work together to: Stop the shame. Stop the blame. Stop the stigma (#stopstigmanorth). The anti-stigma campaign aims to create awareness around drug use and drug-related stigma experienced by individuals who use drugs and help remove the stereotypes associated with individuals who use drugs.

"Us girls, we all need to stick together." Women from around the world tell us what Aimee’s story means to them.

https://www.orangeshirtday.org/about-us.html Every Child Matters! Today we witness and honour the healing journey of residential school survivors and their families. We commit to the ongoing process of reconciliation, engaging in discussions on the legacy of residential schools and remember those who never returned home.

https://www.cbc.ca//canada/domestic-abuse-custody-1.5738149

Chewie is out and about always making us proud of his amazing service.

https://www.theguardian.com//working-week-cry-hearing-dome An article from the UK which illustrates how universal our work is as victim advocates.

" people experiencing violence should know that they’re not alone, and it’s not their fault. If you need to leave, no matter what is happening with the pandemic, leave. Go to your friends, a shelter or other community supports. https://www.flare.com//intimate-partner-violence-coronavi/