This fast-paced training will encourage participants to expand their transgender vocabulary and conceptual framework(s), specifically in how they apply to transgender and gender non-conforming survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Attendees will increase their ability to fluidly and respectfully interact with and serve trans survivors and loved ones. Topics will include prevalence rates, barriers to accessing services, and unique issues facing both trans survivors and service providers. Specific attention will focus on the complex needs surrounding shelter, as well as the challenges and opportunities of rural service delivery with trans survivors. Participants will gain a deeper conceptual understanding of the challenges trans survivors face; how providers and systems can work to lower barriers to service and improve effective services to trans survivors and loved ones.
Objectives:
- Expand transgender vocabulary and conceptual framework.
- Deepen understanding of prevalence rates and barriers to accessing care for transgender survivors.
- List at least three ways of improving service delivery to transgender survivors.
Sexual assault survivors derive many benefits from participating in support groups. Unfortunately, current widespread practices of holding only single-gender support groups deprive many transgender, non-binary, and male survivors of opportunities to benefit from these core services.
FORGE surveyed and interviewed dozens of facilitators to identify concerns about all-gender groups and, most importantly, how experienced facilitators have effectively countered them. This webinar highlights this invaluable expertise so that more advocates can be part of the solution, extending support group services to many more survivors.
Linda Reimer (RN, BScN, SANE-A) and Raeann Rideout (Elder Abuse Ontario) discuss the importance of connecting the sectors of health and justice when responding to the sexual assault of older adults.
After a brief overview of the available data regarding the prevalence of this issue in Canada, and explaining why a collaboration between both sectors is crucial, the presenters will:Â
- focus on the health care perspective and the role of Forensic Nurses in responding to situations of sexual assault of older adults and
- provide practical tools and resources for healthcare providers and senior service providers.
Four Learning Objectives:
- Become familiarized with the issues facing older women, and the values and activities of the Older Women's Network in Australia.
- Enhance understanding of how to conduct participatory and collborative research with and for older women who are victims of abuse.
- Identify how activism and research can be used to develop strategies for structural change on the issue of violence against older women.
- Recognize the need for networking and collaborating across sectors, and with older women, to create sustainable services and equitable policy.Â
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Aging Without Violence: Intersectionality issues with older women
A number of professionals discuss different issues related to violence against older and aging women and the different interesectional issues that affect their lives.
This video is approximately 5 minutes long.
Links between animal abuse and family violence were investigated regarding women and children entering two Calgary women’s shelters. The incidence and impact of animal abuse perpetrated by the perpetrator and/ or the victims of family violence, including children, is explored. Results confirm prior research (Ascione, 2000) indicating that animal abuse and other forms of family violence frequently co-exist and that many women delay seeking safety due to concerns for their pets. Further, results indicate that children who witness animal abuse are likely to be impacted and may become abusive, towards animals and people, themselves.Â