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“Compounding the Complexities Of Family Violence with Immigration”
November 24, 2015 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm UTC+7
$5Participants will have a better idea of:
- The complexity of domestic violence cases in Immigrant and Refugee populations
- How the process of migration, immigration status, culture and acculturation process may impact family relationships and domestic violence
- How those same factors can impact what options are available for some as related to their immigration status
- Exploration of what those individuals may feel are appropriate options for them based on their cultural perspective
A presentation by: Janna Mulholland and Mariel Ansion Family Counsellors and Cross Cultural Counselling with Catholic Social Services, Immigration and Settlement Services The presentation will be followed by Q & A.
$5 paid at the door (Cash or Company cheque only)
For the convenience of registrants, a light lunch is provided.
Please note: the modest registration fee goes to recover costs of facilitating the Lunch and Learn.
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY as SPACE IS LIMITED
REGISTER BY Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015
EFVC REPRESENTING AGENCIES:
– ASSIST Community Services
– Candora Society
– Catholic Social Services
– Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women
– City of Edmonton, Community Services
– Community Initiative Against Family Violence (CIAFV)
– Edmonton John Howard Society
– Edmonton Mennonite Centre For Newcomers
– Islamic Family Social Services Association
– Compass, Centre for Sexual Health
– Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op
– REACH Edmonton
– TODAY Family Violence Help Centre
– U of A Department of Sociology – WIN House