Project Overview
VISION
Every citizen of Saskatchewan is able to access a full continuum of sexual violence services and supports across their life span. The services are well resourced, based on evidence-based best practise and available in all communities across the province.
GOALS
1. Develop and implement a province-wide sexual violence action plan that is comprehensive and coordinates across all professional sectors and levels of government.
2. Represent Saskatchewan on a national platform as a champion of sexual violence prevention work.
OBJECTIVES
1. To establish a committed multi-sectoral Provincial Advisory Committee who will:
a. Develop a comprehensive Sexual Violence Action Plan
b. Commit to work towards the implementation of the plan beyond the life of the project and promote the plan to community leaders, government and social policy decision-makers on an ongoing basis.
2. To develop a Sexual Violence Action Plan for the province of Saskatchewan that is reflective of the needs of all sexual violence survivors and is inclusive of strategies to support strong community and government leadership; effective prevention, intervention and outreach.
3. To select three women leaders to represent Saskatchewan in a pan-Canadian network of 150 Women Leaders across the country. These women will work with the Canadian Women’s Foundation to support feminist action for gender equality at the national level.
Supported By
Research Overview
Research Purpose
The aim of the research is to gain a better understanding of the existing strengths and potential gaps in service provision as it relates to sexual violence across the province of Saskatchewan. The research findings will be presented to the Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Action Plan Advisory Committee. This committee will develop and implement a province-wide sexual violence action plan that is comprehensive, coordinates across all professional sectors and levels of government, and reflects the needs of Saskatchewan people.
Methodology
Surveys
1.1 Sexual Assault Survivors Survey
1.2 Secondary Survivors of Sexual Assault Survey ( Family and friends who who have closely supported a survivor of sexual violence)
1.3 Sexual Assault Service Providers Survey
The surveys will be disseminated online through SASS website, social media and through our partner organizations ‘websites. Our surveys are anonymous and confidential. Our ten member agencies will also have paper copies for individuals who wish to complete the survey on paper. Paper surveys will be issued with an envelope and pre-paid postage for participants to mail directly to SASS.
Interviews
We will conduct one-on- one interviews with sexual assault survivors and secondary survivors of sexual assault. The interview questions will be the same as the survey questions. The participants will be recruited by our member agencies. Counsellors will recruit participants who are further along in their healing journey to reduce the risk of re-traumatization. The surveys’ questions have been screened by several independent agencies to ensure the language used in the surveys is appropriate and ethical.
Focus Groups
We will conduct focus groups with local service providers in communities across the province.
Participate in the Survey
Working Together To End Sexual Violence To participate in our online survey, enter the link below to your browser:
Surveys will close on June 15, 2018
To participate in the focus groups or individual interviews, please contact our member agencies below for more information.
Agency Name Phone Number
Piwapan Women’s Center ( La Ronge): 306-425- 3910
Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Counselling: 306-445- 0055
Prince Albert Mobile Crisis – Sexual Assault Program: 306-764- 1011
North East Outreach & Support Services (Melfort): 306-752- 9464
Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre: 306-244- 2224
Partners Family Service (Humboldt): 306-682- 4135
West Central Crisis & Family Support Center (Kindersley): 306-463- 1860
Regina Sexual Assault Center: 306-352- 0434
Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbor- Sexual Assault Program (Yorkton): 306-783- 9428
Envision Counselling & Support Center Weyburn: 306-842- 8821
Estevan: 306-637- 4004
Carlyle: 306-453- 2405
Oxbow: 306-483- 5555