Victim Services of Peterborough and Northumberland

We're still here! Services are being offered remotely for all programs. Please call the numbers listed to be connected with the services you need. For more program information, please visit our website: ccrc-ptbo.com #ptbo #services #help @CityPtbo @UnitedWayPtbo

Life is hard right now, these are incredibly challenging times. Please stay safe, look after yourself and don't expect that you'll be able to go about your day...s as 'normal'. If you would like talk, please feel free to reach out to us. Please email us [email protected] or give us a call at 905-372-6318. We will also be happy to help or refer you one of our amazing community partners. #thursdayvibes #thursdaymotivation #ThursdayThoughts #laurajaneillustrations #NCCC #cobourg #cobourgontario #challengingtimes #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #takecareofyourself #bekind #bepatient #supportoneanother #support #northumberlandcommunitycounsellingcentre #onedayatatime #youarestrong #positivity #encouragement

Victim Services of Peterborough and Northumberland would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Our office will be closed as of 12p.m. December 24th, and will re-open on Tuesday, January 5th, returning to regular office hours. As the holidays can sometimes feel overwhelming, we would like to remind you of the following available resources: - 2-11 for quick connection to a multitude of services - Canada Suicide Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566... - Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 - Bereaved Families of Ontario (Peterborough) 1-705-743-7233 - Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868/ Text 686868 - Kawartha Sexual Assault Center 1-866-298-7778/ Text 705-710-5234 See more

A fun way of providing advice against online scams

*content warning: this documentary discusses explicit content and may be triggering for some. Please watch at your discretion.

A new live stream from the author of Out of the Shadows and founder of Timea's Cause. A survivor of human trafficking herself, Timea speaks about trafficking and provides advice to parents and kids on how to better protect themselves online.

Free #BounceBackON program offers workbooks, coaching and online videos to help cope with #depression and #anxiety. Available in multiple languages by coaches who are trained in LGBTQ+ equity and trauma-informed care! https://bouncebackontario.ca/

*The VSPN office is closed in observance of Remembrance Day* Remembering today the courageous veterans who sacrificed so much as they fought for our freedom. Let us honour all those who served, the many who have given their lives, and thank those who continue to serve our country. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

The incredible story of the survivor of a brutal, random attack who was left for dead but found her way back to her family. Both her and her family are in our thoughts as they continue their recovery. *this story may be triggering to some. Please read with caution.

Trauma responses can look like... #socialwork #trauma

Today, the federal gov't reintroduced proposed changes to the Judges Act aimed at ensuring that all newly appointed provincial superior court judges participate... in continuing education in sexual assault law and social context. The goal is to ensure judges hearing sexual assault matters will have the necessary training to fairly and properly decide matters, without the influence of myths and stereotypes. The Bill also proposes to enhance the transparency of decisions by requiring judges to provide written reasons, or to enter them into the record, when deciding sexual assault matters. https://bit.ly/332 #sexualassault #victims #survivors #judges #criminal #justicesystem See more

Pleased to see in today's #ThroneSpeech Justin Trudeau and his government will advance a National Action Plan on #GenderBasedViolence This issue impacts us all ...& costs lives. Did you know, in Canada, on average, a woman is killed every 6 days by her intimate partner? And in 2018 alone, a woman or girl was killed every 2.5 days. https://bit.ly/3j0K6Tl #vaw #victims #VictimServices See more

The KSAC office is now open by appointment only. You are not alone. 24/7 Phone, Online, and Text Supports are Available Crisis Phone 1-866-298-7778... Web-Chats http://www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com/ Crisis Text 705-710-5234 Office Phone 705-748- 5901 Email is [email protected]

VSPN AGM to be held Thursday September 17, 2020 at 4pm. This year's meeting will be held virtually. Contact [email protected] for more details.

Take Back the Night event will take place Thursday, September 17th, 2020 7pm. This free, online stream event includes a rally with speeches, performances, spoken word poetry, shout outs from local supports, chanting and survivors stories. #TBTN2020 Share your voice and speak out! Ways to get involved... Community Showcase... Survivors Stories Photo/Video Submission Community Solidarity Chant https://facebook.com/events/s/virtual-take-back-the-night-20/683920838876067/?ti=as See more

The KSAC office is now open by appointment only. You are not alone. 24/7 Phone, Online, and Texting Supports are Available Crisis Phone 1-866-298-7778... Web Chat http://www.kawarthasexualassaultcentre.com/ Texting 705-710-5234 Office Phone 705-748- 5901 Email is [email protected]

The Ontario Government has announced new educational resources to raise awareness about #sexualexploitation and #humantrafficking among children and youth. Traf...fickers often target very young people and groom them for #sextrafficking. The new tools will educate youth on how to spot the danger signs, teach them the skills to avoid it, and where to get help if they need it. #KnowHumanTrafficking https://bit.ly/3joYg0i See more

Thank you Ministers Doug Downey, Jill Dunlop and Sylvia Jones for your support. Today's announcement will help enhance access to services for #victims and stren...gthen the support ONVSP members provide on the frontlines to #victims and #survivors of #humantrafficking. As #firstresponders, ONVSP members attend traumatic situations with police rescuing victims of human trafficking, provide immediate support and remain the victim’s primary point of contact as they go through the healing and recovery process. https://bit.ly/3gpIXmm See more

Kaila Weeks, a #humantrafficking #survivor and suburban teen who was prostituted for 13 years, pens a letter to those who groomed and sold her. Kaila has now la...unched an initiative called StayLifted to empower women who are #victims of human trafficking, parental suicide, general suicide and addiction. https://bit.ly/3glIYaG See more

#HighwayPirates: guns, drugs and human trafficking in your own backyard. Proximity to the GTA and easy highway access make small urban centres like Peterborough and large rural centres like Brighton, Port Hope and Cobourg attractive destinations for human traffickers.

This story is part of a Metroland-wide series on drugs, guns and human trafficking happening along the major highways that run through our communities. For more on this topic visit #highwaypirates guns, drugs and human trafficking.