Government of Canada Supports Projects to Prevent and Address Family Violence in British Columbia
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Monday, June 5, 2023
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting all survivors of family and gender-based violence and safeguarding the health and safety of those at risk.
Key Points:
- The Government of Canada is committed to supporting all survivors of family and gender-based violence and safeguarding the health and safety of those at risk.
- The project will be launched in British Columbia and available to partners across Canada.
- Based in Surrey, British Columbia, the DIVERSEcity Community Resource Society will receive $794,423 to launch Signs of Safety (SOS), a community-led initiative designed to address and prevent family violence specifically in immigrant and refugee communities.
- The Government of Canada will continue working to prevent partner and family violence, support survivors, and break the cycle of violence in families and communities from coast to coast to coast.