Employee & Family
Assistance Program
Family
Violence
Services
FAMILY VIOLENCE SERVICES
- Informational
- Group
- Support
- Counselling
- Referral
Women's Information & Resource Group
(2 consecutive Monday nights)
To provide information to women who wish to
make informed decisions about the effect of violence and abuse
on their lifestyles. To inform women of resources available to
them.
Participation in this program is required before entering the Women's Support Group.
Women's Support Group for Victims of Domestic Violence
The Women's Support Group for Victims of Domestic Violence
meets once a week for 14 weeks. This is a closed group
of women who have attended the resource group and gone through
an interview process with the group facilitators. At the
interview, participants identify behaviours they would like to
work on in themselves.
This is a working group of education, therapy, and support. The participants are given practical assignments each week to help them improve areas such as self-esteem, feelings, stress, grief, anger, and assertiveness. Topics vary with each set of groups according to the needs of the women.
This is a support group where participants exchange phone numbers and are encouraged to meet with each other during the week. Through outside activities and phone calls they support one another through change. The participants are also encouraged to initiate and practice self-care, to see a counsellor regularly to help with issues that surface in group, and to be honest with themselves as they work at changing.
When Love HurtsA 13-week support/therapy group to assist teens who are in, or recovering from, an abusive dating relationship. The abuse may be emotional, physical, or sexual.
Transportation and child care are provided for participants.
For more information on this support group, please contact The Teen Parent/When Love Hurts Coordinator at 791-8414.
Domestic Violence Victim Services Program
To provide a community based service for victims of domestic
violence who are, or will be, involved in the criminal justice system.
Victims are offered safety planning, information, referrals, accompaniments, and advocacy services.
This program is funded by Saskatchewan Justice and works collaboratively with Regina Police Service and others in the criminal justice system and victim service community.
Domestic Violence Outreach Program
To provide information and referral services, advocacy and
supportive counselling to families with plans to live violence
free lives.
An advisory committee comprised of representatives from the Isabel Johnson Shelter (YWCA), Transition House, Mobile Crisis and Immigrant Women provides guidance for the project.
Domestic Violence Outreach Program - Support Group - Wednesday evenings - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Family Service Regina. Drop-in support group; no registration required. For more information, contact Deanna or Stacey at 757-6675.
D.V.E.R.S. (Domestic Violence Emergency Response System)
To provide a personal alarm system for
security from the threat of assault by a woman's abusive
partner. A protection order must be in place prior to receiving
an alarm.
A cooperative community response by Transition House, Isabel Johnson Shelter, Wicihik Iskewak, Regina Women's Centre, Mobile Crisis, SaskTel, ADT Security Systems, and Family Service Regina.
Cellarm Program
To facilitate immediate access
for victims of domestic violence to police services in the
event of an emergency. A court-imposed protection order
must be in place prior to receiving a "Cellarm"
telephone.
A cooperative community response by Sask Tel Mobility, Prairie
Mobile Communications, Audiovox Communication Corporation,
Regina City Police Service and Family Service Regina.
Family Service Regina is a member of the Community Partnership Against Violence Committee. The mission of the Community Partnership Against Violence is to work towards the elimination of violence and the creation of a comprehensive service delivery system to provide guidance to the project.
*There is no direct cost for community members to participate in these programs.*
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