Sharing Voices for Change:Community Perspectives on Domestic Violence

November 5 & 6, 2012

Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre

2002 Airport Drive Saskatoon, SK

This 2 day conference will highlight current strategies and topics regarding intimate partner violence. The conference will touch on specific areas of domestic violence such as: corporal punishment, same-sex relationships, elder abuse, aboriginal relationships, men’s narrative groups, newcomer/immigrant relationships, domestic and family pet violence, lateral violence, vicarious trauma, and stalking.

Sharing Voices for Change: Community Perspectives on Domestic Violence
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
*schedule subject to change*
Monday November 5th
8:30-9:00 / Registration
9:00-10:15 / “Stalking and the Crime of Criminal Harassment”
Keynote- Deb George
Family Service Regina
10:15-10:30 / Break
10:30-11:45 / Same-Sex Relationships
Joanne Horsley
Avenue Community Centre / “Child corporal punishment: The harm, the evidence, their rights.”
Ailsa M. Watkinson, Ph.D.
Faculty of Social Work, Saskatoon Campus, U of R
11:45-1:15 / Lunch
1:15-2:30 / Issues of Elder Abuse
Elliot Paus-Jenssen & Rita Field
Saskatoon Council on Aging / Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Marie Hildebrand
Sexual Assault Centre
2:30-2:45 / Break
2:45-4:00 / Intimate Partner Homicide
Deb Fehr
Mental Health / Men’s Narrative Program
Pat Keyser and Curtis Mills
Family Service Saskatoon
7:00-9:00 / Housing Panel Discussion
An evening session panel discussion will focus on
the area of housing and shelter
Free and Open to the Public
Tuesday November 6th
9:00-10:15 / Missing Aboriginal Women
Keynote- Dorthea Swiftwolfe
Saskatoon Police Service Victim Services Unit
10:15-10:30 / Break
10:30-11:45 / Cruelty to Animals and Pet Violence
Lindsay Royale
SPCA / Lateral Violence
Tracy Wilson
SIAST
11:45-1:00 / Lunch
1:00-2:15 / Research and Results of “Healing Journey Project”
Stephanie Martin
University Of Saskatchewan / Vicarious Trauma
Tracy Wilson
SIAST
2:15-2:30 / Break
2:30-3:45 / What Worked? Sharing Perspectives on Experience
Sharon Acouse / Immigrant and Newcomer Perspectives
Ijeoma Udemgba
International Women of Saskatoon
3:45-4:00 / Wrap-Up Discussion

Sharing Voices for Change: Community Perspectives on Domestic Violence

REGISTRATION FORM

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PAYMENT OPTIONS:

• Cheque: Made Payable to Family Service Saskatoon

• Credit Card: fill in above information or phone 244-0127

Refunds are subject to a $25 service charge.

Registration Deadline is October 26th

If you have any questions please call or email

(306)244-0127 or