By rdnewsNOW staff

Blackfalds promotes Family Violence Prevention Month

Nov 6, 2018 | 8:51 AM

Mayor Poole has proclaimed November to be Family Violence Prevention Month in Blackfalds.

“It is important for citizens to Reach Out and Speak Out against family violence. Blackfalds is a young and progressive community and we are here to support each other. By promoting healthy relationships, we can strengthen the social fabric of our community,” stated Poole.

Town officials say Blackfalds is looking to create a culture of support for those affected by family violence and encourages citizens to work to make our community and our province violence free.

Blackfalds is part of a 16 community coalition – the Regional Vision for Non Violence – which meets three times a year with a mission to take collective action to create awareness and educational opportunities to build strong, safe, healthy resilient communities.

“Blackfalds continues to raise awareness and advocate to reduce family violence in our community,” says Sue Bornn, Family & Community Support Services Manager. “Working with our regional partners, we are the local connector for programs that share ideas like Family Violence Prevention Month in November, and Pink shirt day in February to raise awareness in our community.”

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Since 2015, the Regional Vision for Non Violence Coalition has received funding through the Alberta Family and Community Safety Program Grant to continue the network of connecting communities to prevent family and or sexual violence, develop and maintain healthy relationships, prevent bullying and support our vulnerable communities.

Opportunities planned in the community to raise awareness of Family Violence Prevention Month include:

• Trees lit up purple in the municipal offices accompanied by Red Silhouettes. The Red Silhouettes are a symbol of domestic abuse and family violence,

• Encourage residents to wear purple in support,

• Information available with banners and brochures at the Abbey Centre,

• All Municipal Staff and Council are invited to participate in Worlds Child Day on Tuesday, November 20th and the theme is ‘Every Child Has Rights’. To participate everyone is asked to wear blue – to acknowledge all of our children and that all children have rights.

Show your support this November by wearing purple.

(Town of Blackfalds media release)