Moose Jaw’s Partners against Violence Committee brings together a number of local service agencies, as well as local RCMP and Moose Jaw Police to work towards building a safer community for all.
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2019: May 26 to June 1, 2019
The goal of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is to raise awareness about the issues facing victims and survivors of crime and about the services, assistance and laws in place to help victims, survivors and their families. Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is also a time to acknowledge the work of service providers and their dedication to assisting victims and survivors of crime and their families.
The theme for 2019 is “The Power of Collaboration.” This theme recognizes that:
- Over the past three decades, Canada has made advances to ensure the criminal justice system is responsive to the various needs of victims of crime.
- There is a continued need within that system for increased cross-sector collaboration, partnerships, etc. to better support victims.
- More needs to be done to fill in the gaps and to break down barriers for better access to meaningful supports that victims depend on in the criminal justice system.
This year, for one of our Partners Against Violence committee events, we have planned a Victims and Survivors Crime Week Luncheon at the Heritage Inn on May 29 with guest presenters and a delicious lunch. Please attend if you are able.
Submitted by: Donna Y. Blondeau, Victim Services Coordinator and PADS JFD Handler-Kane; Member of Partners Against Violence
Reference: www.victimsweek.gc.ca/
