About this Event
WHAT CAN I DO?
Moving Forward To Address the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence
IPV Community Development Day
Why here? Why now? Why me?
Presentation by Pamela Cross, with Q&A
Followed by:
Facilitated Breakout Discussions
Breakout Group Topics
• Updating the City of Kingston Community Safety & Well Being Plan to include GBV/IPV; Discuss the priority focuses
o Education, training and collaboration/info sharing
o Housing, family and ensuring Indigenous culturally supportive services
o Practicalities/timeline/role of KFACC
• Developing a GBV service hub building from the 2009 “One Stop Shop” business case
o Challenges and strategies for addressing them
o Managing confidentiality in the context of duty to report and mandatory charging
o Creating a survivor-centred and trauma-informed approach across all services
o Different leadership models, including location options
o Funding
• Building on Bill 173
o What can people do at the community level to support the intent of Bill 173, whether or not it passes?
• Risk management/Information sharing
o Recommendation 41: develop a common approach to risk management by using a common risk assessment tool across agencies in the community
o Recommendation 43: clarify and enhance the use of high-risk committees/ situation tables, etc.
o Recommendation 78: Now that the Information and Privacy Commissioner has completed this recommendation by developing a plain language tool about privacy, confidentiality and public safety, how can the community educate itself on the tool to increase effective information sharing?
• Systemic advocacy
o How can we advocate for systemic change starting at the community level?
o Focus on inquest recommendation 29 (professional education for justice sector partners), recommendation 46 (Clare’s Law) and recommendation 58 (review of mandatory charging)
Please Bring Multiple Representatives from Your Agency So Your Perspectives Are Heard In the Breakout Groups
What Do We Want as a Community?
Bring your ideas to collaborate as agencies
Lunch & Refreshments Included
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1174 Italia Ln, 1174 Italia Lane, Kingston, Canada
CAD 40.00
