Halton Violence Prevention Council

Halton Violence Prevention Council Halton Violence Prevention Council is the Violence Against Women Community Coordination Committee pr

HVPC was formed in 1992 by the Chief of Halton Regional Police Services in response to the violent deaths of two young women. The focus of HVPC includes strengthening and improving services, identifying gaps in service and increasing safety for victims and their children. HVPC has 20-25 member organizations that provide a range of services for survivors who experience any kind of violence or abuse

, including domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse. Our prevention focus includes increasing public awareness of all types of family violence. The Council aims to change our community's attitudes and behaviours that leads to violence and abuse.

The Halton 360 community hub is intended for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficki...
10/24/2024

The Halton 360 community hub is intended for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to access coordinated, centrally-located, gender-based violence services in Halton Region. Through Halton 360, survivors will work with a Client Navigator to get connected to services and resources in order to achieve their goals.

Please visit our online registration form to learn how to register for Halton 360, or scan the QR code.

We are thrilled to announce that the Halton 360 hub is now available for community and self-referral as of October 1st, ...
10/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce that the Halton 360 hub is now available for community and self-referral as of October 1st, 2024.

This community hub is intended for survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to access coordinated, centrally-located, gender-based violence services in Halton Region. Through Halton 360, survivors will work with a Client Navigator to get connected to services and resources in order to achieve their goals.

Please visit our online registration form to learn how to register for Halton 360, or scan the QR code.

We invite you to the launch event for the Halton Community Pledge to Address the Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic. The...
09/30/2024

We invite you to the launch event for the Halton Community Pledge to Address the Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic. The event will take place in-person on November 28th, 2024 at the Oakville Convention Centre.

The Halton Prevention Council (https://hvpc.ca/) has served our community since 1992 in response to the violent deaths of two local young women. Today the committee is supported by the Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services as one of the provincial Violence against Women Coordinating Committees.

HVPC is also currently acting as the Intimate Partner Violence Action Table for the Community Safety and Well-Being plan (https://www.halton.ca/The-Region/Projects-and-Initiatives/Community-Safety-and-Well-Being-in-Halton) for Halton. With this provincial, regional, municipal and local collaboration, we can make a difference.

📢 HVPC is hiring! Let us know if you are interested in working part-time as the Halton Violence Prevention Council's coo...
07/24/2023

📢 HVPC is hiring!

Let us know if you are interested in working part-time as the Halton Violence Prevention Council's coordinator!

Check out the job application below:

07/20/2023

Did you know that on any given night in Canada, a staggering 3,491 women and their 2,724 children sleep in shelters? Even more heartbreaking is that hundreds are turned away due to lack of space. 💔

Together, we can make a difference. Join us for Hope in Every Step, a walk to end violence against women and show support for those affected by gender-based violence within our community.

By participating in Hope in Every Step, you’ll directly support critical and life-saving programs that assist women and children fleeing abuse in Halton. Every STEP we take brings us closer to building safer communities.

🔗REGISTER today: haltonwomensplace.com/hope-in-every-step
📍 September 23rd: Milton
📍 September 24th: Burlington

Spread the word, gather your friends and family, and let's walk to end violence against women and send a powerful message of solidarity, reminding survivors that they are not alone and that their voices matter.

07/06/2023

As the coordinating committee addressing gender-based violence in the Halton Region, HVPC is committed to unifying agencies, organizations and institutions to work together, alleviate the effects of violence, and support survivors in our community.

HVPC collaborators include:
ADAPT
Children's Aid Society of Halton
CMHA Halton Region Branch
Crown's Office
EFry Hope and Help for Women
Grandmother's Voice
Halton Regional Police Service
Halton Women's Place
Hope Place Centres
John Howard Society
Joseph Brant Hospital - Nina's Place
Mawazo
PV&V Insurance Centre
Radius Child and Youth Services
Restorations Second Stage Homes
Safe Halton
Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS)
Summit Housing & Outreach Programs
Thrive Counselling
Victim Services
Victim Witness Assistance Program
The Women's Centre of Halton
and many more in the community committed to collaborating on ending violence in Halton.

07/06/2023

Join the movement for change! Halton Region has declared intimate partner violence (IPR) and violence against women as an epidemic. This is a crucial step towards creating a safer community for everyone. Together, we can break the cycle of abuse and empower survivors.

Mawazo Marketing is a proud member of Halton Violence Prevention Council (HVPC). We recently participated in a powerful photoshoot, together with other HVPC agencies and members, to show our unwavering support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. We are dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and advocating for the rights and safety of those affected by IPV.

Stand with us, support Halton Violence Prevention Council. Let's break the silence and create a future free from violence. 💜🤝

[If you need support or know someone who does, you can find support here: https://hvpc.ca/get-support/]

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