Working in Shelters

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Title: Working in Shelters
Is Part Of: Intervention; Alberta Council of Women's Shelters Media Releases and Publications

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ACWS Position on Cross Training

Position statement on the need for cross-training of all individuals in the various sectors involved with family violence.
Adressing Human Resource Issues in Alberta's Women's Shelters

Final report to Alberta Employment, Industry and Immigration on funding for Human Resources training for shelter directors in Alberta.
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters Progress Report on Government Recommendations Relating to Shelters; Final Report

Report on measuring progress after the Premier's Roundtable on Family Violence and Bullying.
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters Sharing Circle Materials: Children Who Are Exposed to Family Violence

Collection of resources, exercises, and ideas for assisting children who have been exposed to family violence. Includes colouring sheets, ideas for group or individual exercises, and other resources to assist shelter workers who are dealing with children.
Final Report on First World Conference of Women's Shelters
Global Network ACWS Backgrounder

Background information on ACWS produced for distribution at the first Global Conference of Women's Shelters.
Keeping Women Alive, Assessing the Danger

Final report on the importance of Danger Assessment tools for shelter workers.
Keeping Women Alive, Assessing the Danger; Executive Summary

Summary based on a report prepared for the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters.
Media Release: Canadian Shelters Unite to End Violence Against Women

Media release on the establishment of the National Network of Women's Shelters.
Media Release: Making Amends Funding Project for Rural Shelters

Media release on the planned funding of the Making Amends project to support rural shelters in Alberta.
National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2015: Informed Consent Webinar

Informational poster for ACWS webinar titled Informed Consent in Shelter: Building Trust and Preserving Dignity with Survivors of Domestic Violence in a Data-Driven Age.
Odyssey House Public Speaker's Manual

Manual on effective public speaking. Includes informational images, sample exercises, and a brief history of women's shelters in Alberta.
Outcomes Conference 2011 Poster

Poster created for 2011 Outcomes Conference
Outcomes Conference 2011 Program

Program for 2011 Outcomes Conference. Printout format.
Position Statement on Salaries for Shelter Workers

Position statement on the disparity and injustice of compensation for shelter workers.
Press Release: Shelter Volunteers Betrayed

Press release on the need for provincial funding for Wheatland Communities Crisis Society.
Underfunding Shrinks Shelters' Ability to be a Haven in Need

Press release on shelter underfunding.
Women's Shelter Crisis Worker Certificate

Description of program goals and admission requirements for Portage College Women's Shelter Crisis Worker Certificate. Includes course descriptions.
World Conference for Women's Shelters: Backgrounder

Background information on ACWS produced for the first World Conference for Women's Shelters, Discovering the Common Core: Practical Frameworks for Change.