Survivor Inclusion – How Do We Make it Happen?

1. 1 Survivor Inclusion – How Do We Make it Happen? A webinar by the Survivor Voices Inclusion Project Facilitated by Margaret, Dawn and Sue Created for the Ontario Association of Interval and Transitional Houses

2. 2 SVIP Goal To build a model of meaningful and creative ways to engage women survivors of abuse in the work of women’s service agencies. The goal being to combine the knowledge and expertise of women survivors and agency staff in the work to end violence against women.

3. 3 What we have done • 12 workshops across Ontario • Reached over 180 participants through workshops • 5 different surveys on a different topics • Over 200 surveys answered • A website, Facebook page and Twitter feed (www.oaithsvip.com) • Shared what we have heard with participants • Researched other projects that will benefit SVIP

4. Hands Across Ontario 4

5. 5 At the workshop

6. 6 SVIP Workshop Questions Barriers Inclusions

7. 7 Three Top Inclusions The inclusions we have heard most are: Education – 20%Mentoring – 15%Advocating – 10% some other things we've heard: Creation/Support of Survivor GroupsKnowledge Sharing Creating Networks of Agencies & Survivors Survivors as Outreach Workers in Community

8. 8 # 1 Inclusion is Education Women across the province have told us that they want to educate their communities and all services that work with abused women and children.

9. 9 Survivors As Educators

10. Schools 10 By working with the education system survivors want to reach: • Students from preschool to university • Both females and males students • Staff in the school system including teachers and administrators • Decision makers at the school board level

11. Other 11 CAS/ Police/Criminal Justice System • Make empathy and abuse awareness training mandatory for all staff • Survivors and agency staff involved in all aspects of training sessions Men and Men's Group; • Working with men and men’s groups to create awareness about abuse • Education about abuse everywhere including the workplace

12. 12 For inclusions like this to work survivors need support in a variety of ways.Across the board we have heard that agency support is vital to the success of survivor engagement projects. Tell us about it!

13. 13 What women said they want & need to become engaged To be Healed and Ready - TimeGood Self-Esteem Training and Skill BuildingSupport from Agencies and CommunityCreditability and Value in SocietyInformation about Opportunities

14. Agencies Needs 14 • SVIP recognizes that women have specific needs to become engaged • We also recognize that agencies have needs when it comes to survivor engagement. • Agencies have told us they need: • Women to come forward to become engaged • Staffing resources • Commitment of time from women • Ownership by women of projects What do you need to engage survivors with the work in your agency?

15. 15 Barriers The barriers we have heard most are: Lack of Funding – 14% Lack of information on how to get involved – 8% Some other barriers we've heard: Timing/Healing for women Agency Policies Lack of Transportation

16. 16 Solutions to barriers • Lack of Funding: • Research grants and funding (including corporate funding) opportunities. • Host local fundraisers (joint efforts between agencies and survivors) • Lack of information about engagement opportunities: • Create email groups and social media outlets women can join to keep up to date on opportunities • Distribute brochures on abuse and how to get involved.

17. 17 Questions?

18. 18 How You Can Participate • Answer surveys on our website • www.oaithsvip.com • Join a workshop in your area • Answer the handout workshops • Add to our online gallery • Join us on Facebook and Twitter

19. 19 DawnProject Coordinator647-465-8417dawn@oaithsvip.com Thank you For more information or to get involved please contact: Sue Survivor Liaison 226-228-1182 sue@oaithsvip.com