AASAS Happenings:

Collaborative Community Response – Special Project Announcement

As a provincial network, AASAS has an important role:

Raise awareness about the issue of sexual assault and abuse

Ensuring that when people reach out for help, that there are services available to them

With funding from the Status of Women Canada, AASAS will be working in up to five rural and remote communities in Alberta to support the development of coordinated sexual assault crisis response teams.

Using a community development model the AASAS Collaborative Community Response Coordinator is supporting communities to formalize and coordinate their response to recent sexual assault. These teams are often referred to as a Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART).

“This Government of Canada funding will allow us to improve how we help victims of sexual assault by sharing best practices between service providers. This project will provide the specialized assistance that victims need in communities all across Alberta" – Debra Tomlinson, AASAS Chief Executive Officer.

AASAS was honoured to have the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women for this special announcement along with the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Member of Parliament for Calgary — Nose Hill and the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka.

Pictured here: The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament for Parry Sound-Muskoka. Debra Tomlinson, CEO of the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS); Judy Hoad, Board of Directors with AASAS; Dr. Cathy Carter-Snell, Associate Professor, Mount Royal University; the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women; the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Member of Parliament for Calgary — Nose Hill.

To read more about this announcement, click here.

AASAS Masters of Social Work Practicum Student

AASAS is thrilled to have Katie Roberton join our team as a practicum student from mid-January to mid May 2015.

Katie writes: I am completing my Masters of Social Work in the International and Community Development stream at the University of Calgary. On my spare time, I love to spend time with my friends and go on hikes. This practicum with AASAS is a great opportunity for my community development learning around the issues of sexual abuse and sexual assault - I have been enjoying every minute of it!

AASAS Member Agency Initiatives:

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton

On Wednesday February 11, 2015 the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton hosted its annual It Takes Two Gala, a Valentine’s Day themed fundraising and public awareness event.

“A sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone who made our second annual It Takes Two fundraising gala possible!! Sponsors, distinguished guests, community partners, board members, volunteers, it would not have happened without your support” - Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton.

Photos of the event can be viewed here.

Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee

The Domestic Violence Action Team (DVAT), a member of the Lethbridge Sexual Violence Action Committee, is hosting a two-day Bystander Engagement/ Impact of Violence on Children Conference on May 6 and 7, 2015. This conference will provide participants with a unique opportunity to receive training on bystander engagement and learn more about the impacts of violence on children. To register contact Bill Kaye: bill.kaye@dvat.ca

SACE also launched their new video, SACE: Who We Are courtesy of Gruvpix Inc.

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