Sexual assault survivor says ‘there’s always a way out’ – CHCH Hamilton Report Oct 27, 2021
Sexual assault survivor says ‘there’s always a way out’
900 CHML Radio – Health and Wellness Show – Interview about Survivors Voices Website
July 4, 2021 Global News / 900 CHML Radio / Health and Wellness Show Health and Wellness Show host Ted Michaels connects with the coordinator of the Halton Violence Prevention Council, Thea Symonds, to discuss the recently launched website for...
‘Forgive yourself’: Sexual assault survivors look to empower through new initiative
Published in The Hamilton Spectator. Link to article here Sat., July 3, 2021 By Nicole O’Reilly Spectator Reporter He was her friend. She liked him and thought he liked her too. After a night of drinking the then-20-year-old found herself being...
Halton Violence Prevention Council to launch new website
Published in the Toronto Star: Link to Article May is Sexual Assualt Awareness Month, a time for creating awareness, enhancing public education and working toward prevention. The Halton Violence Prevention Council (HVPC) focuses on strengthening...
HVPC launches new website for survivors
May is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a time for creating awareness, enhancing public education and working towards prevention – all of which are primary focuses of the Halton Violence Prevention Council (HVPC). With community coordination...
CTV News: Top News on Sexual Assault
CTV News covers relevant news stories from around the world related to Sexual Assault. To review Top News stories published by CTV News on Sexual Assault, please click here.
Final Report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Over three years the National Inquiry held Truth Gatherings where families and survivors shared their experiences with violence, their recommendations and their art in 1,484 testimonies. The commissioners also gathered information on...
Global News: Sexual Assualt Stories
To read Sexual Assualt Stories, published by Global News, click here.
Sex assault victim fined $2,000 for violating pub ban on her own name
Call it twisted justice. The Waterloo-area victim just wanted to share with her supporters the transcript of the judge’s reasons for finding her assailant guilty of sexually assaulting her. But now she’s the one in trouble with the law. Read the...
Safety booklet created for those experiencing violence and abuse
HVPC has launched a Safety Planning Booklet to help survivors of violence and abuse develop safety plan to enhance protection and well-being. Those experiencing violence and abuse in their relationships now have a new resource they can use to...
Domestic homicide case highlights dangers facing women and children
The recent death of Jan Singh in Oakville, ruled a homicide by police, makes us all pause and reflect. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends. Her loss will undoubtedly affect many lives in lasting and profound ways. On...
Woman Abuse Awareness Month
If there is to be any progress in combating violence against women, then men will need to step up and be part of the solution. This theme was repeated over and over again, as local officials marked November as Woman Abuse Prevention Month during...
The Halton Violence Prevention Council is grateful for the generous donation from the Halton Region Community Investment Fund for without their support this project would not have been possible.