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Victims of Violence - A Learning Community of Caring Engaged Citizens
The law defines a victim of crime as someone who has experienced emotional or physical harm as the result of a crime committed in Canada. Family members, legal guardians, or dependents, are considered victims when the victim is deceased, is a child, or is unable to act for him/herself due to illness or incapacity (http://www.victimsfirst.gc.ca/pdf/voice-voix.pdf). While the law defines a victim of crime in a legal context many people who have experienced emotional, or physical harm, as a result of crime tend to shy away from labels and stereotyping, because they do not want it to define their personal identity. Consequently, CFAS needs your help to either come up with a suitable name for this national program, or let us know whether you think the proposed name is appropriate. From victims to victors puts the emphasis on people bringing something good out of a bad situation, such as working together to build healthier and safer communities through the development of a seamless continuum of Animal-Assisted Support Services. Manitoba Justice - Victim Services added a new member to their team. Milan was born June 21, 2013 and weighs around 56 pounds. This trusty canine works with families and children that are victims of crime. Read more... |
Victors of Crime!
People who have experienced trauma and injustice, but refuse to let what happened to them, and in some cases to their loved ones, to destroy them, are what we have coined as ‘Victors of Crime’. They are individuals who are victorious despite their circumstances. This perspective in no way minimizes the broken hearts felt by victims of crime. Instead, our heartfelt intentions are to shift the focus from wrongdoing to overcoming their circumstances, or at the very least managing the aftermath caused by injustice, through the human-animal bond experience. Victors of crime come to accept what they cannot change, in order to change what they can making a positive difference today, while cultivating hope for tomorrow. Some might say what a lofty ideal, however, such convictions are worthy of our attention and investment. The next year will pave the road to fearing less and loving more – the pathway to authentic innovation. This groundbreaking research project will aim to identify victims’ needs and gaps in the justice system in relation to canine-assisted interventions in Canada. On behalf of The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services (CFAS) thank you for caring and taking this first significant step toward building a safe and just society. We look forward to working with you. Joanne Moss, National Director & Pilot Project Lead |
Supporting Victims of Crime - Building Healthier and Safer Communities
Building healthier and safer communities requires three things: the willingness to collaborate, resources, and opportunity. As a result, CFAS is reaching out to victims of crime, their families, related groups, practitioners, and organizations within the justice sector to develop and publish a National Guide to Community Action. This collaborative and inclusive process would encompass five phases.
Phase 1 - Conduct research and facilitate a conversations through surveys, interviews, literature reviews, and the the development of a national learning community.
Phase 2 - Identify the best of what is.
Phase 3 - Envision what might be possible by working together for mutual success.
Phase 4 - Produce "A Guide to Community Action" mapping out next steps.
Phase 5 - Publish the guide and take action.
Building healthier and safer communities requires three things: the willingness to collaborate, resources, and opportunity. As a result, CFAS is reaching out to victims of crime, their families, related groups, practitioners, and organizations within the justice sector to develop and publish a National Guide to Community Action. This collaborative and inclusive process would encompass five phases.
Phase 1 - Conduct research and facilitate a conversations through surveys, interviews, literature reviews, and the the development of a national learning community.
Phase 2 - Identify the best of what is.
Phase 3 - Envision what might be possible by working together for mutual success.
Phase 4 - Produce "A Guide to Community Action" mapping out next steps.
Phase 5 - Publish the guide and take action.
Animal-Assisted Support Services in the Justice Sector
Animal-Assisted Support Services are still in the infancy stage within Canada's justice system. Services are under resourced, fragmented, and unregulated. Some services are geared to offenders and youth in trouble with the law, while others focus on helping victims of crime.
Rather than focusing on the challenges within this burgeoning field, The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services (CFAS) approach is to zero in on possible solutions by conducting a national five-phase environmental scan and gaps analysis concerning Animal-Assisted Support Services in Canada to determine what's possible. This study would include conversations with our American counterparts.
About Us
CFAS envisions being the philanthropic leader that sustains the innovation, coordination, and integration of Animal-Assisted Support Services within Canada's health-care, social service, and justice sectors in order to build healthier and safer communities for both people and animals. We are a growing group of caring citizens who want to be part of the solution. Read more...
Animal-Assisted Support Services are still in the infancy stage within Canada's justice system. Services are under resourced, fragmented, and unregulated. Some services are geared to offenders and youth in trouble with the law, while others focus on helping victims of crime.
Rather than focusing on the challenges within this burgeoning field, The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services (CFAS) approach is to zero in on possible solutions by conducting a national five-phase environmental scan and gaps analysis concerning Animal-Assisted Support Services in Canada to determine what's possible. This study would include conversations with our American counterparts.
About Us
CFAS envisions being the philanthropic leader that sustains the innovation, coordination, and integration of Animal-Assisted Support Services within Canada's health-care, social service, and justice sectors in order to build healthier and safer communities for both people and animals. We are a growing group of caring citizens who want to be part of the solution. Read more...