Domestic Violence Awareness — Stories

No Contact Orders

What are no contact orders? Who do they protect? What do they enforce? Learn all about them in this blog post!

Education, Protection OrdersCommunications SpecialistFebruary 18, 2025Education, Edmonton, Family Violence Resource, Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Education, Law, Alberta Law, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness

Documenting Abuse: What You Need to Know

What should you know about documenting abuse that occurs to you? What is the legal system looking for in documentation?

Safety PlanningCommunications SpecialistFebruary 1, 2025Education, Edmonton Nonprofit, Edmonton Organization, Edmonton, Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Resource, Family Violence Education, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness, Intimate Partner Awareness, Intimate Partner Violence Prevention, Intimate Partner Violence Education

Partner Promotion - IslamicFamily (Previously Islamic Family & Social Services Association)

The Today Centre works in partnership with a number of different organizations, programs, and businesses across the city. These partnerships are vital to the work that we do and the services we are able to provide our clients. Read more about our partnership with IslamicFamily in this blog!

Partner PromotionCommunications SpecialistJanuary 4, 2025Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Resource, Family Violence Education, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness, Partner Promotion, Partnership, Partner

The Power of Giving: Your Impact

Your generosity matters and has a big impact on the organizations you support. All forms of giving help us help those experiencing family violence. Read about your impact here!

Fundraisers, Our SupportersCommunications SpecialistDecember 11, 2024Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Resource, Family Violence Education, Fundraiser, Find Help, Fundraising, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness, Edmonton Business, Edmonton Events, Edmonton, Edmonton Organization, Edmonton Nonprofit

The Cost of Family Violence: November is Family Violence Prevention Month

Explore the costs of family violence, how to recognize it when it’s happening to family and friends, and what you can do to support someone experiencing it.

Family Violence, EducationCommunications SpecialistNovember 1, 2024Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Education, Family Violence Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness, November, Intimate Partner Violence Awareness, Education, Awareness

Partner Promotion - Riseup Society Alberta (Riseup)

The Today Centre works in partnership with a number of different organizations, programs, and businesses across the city. These partnerships are vital to the work that we do and the services we are able to provide our clients. Read more about our partnership with Riseup Society Alberta in this blog!

How Teachers Can Play a Key Role in Violence Prevention

Learn more about the key role teachers play in violence prevention and how they can be a force for positive change in their classroom!

Education, Family ViolenceCommunications SpecialistSeptember 7, 2024Education, Edmonton Nonprofit, Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Family Violence Education, Family Violence Resource, Teacher, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Education, Domestic Violence Awareness

Victims and Survivors of Crime Week - May 12 to 18, 2024

Victims and Survivors of Crime week was May 12 to 18 this year. We are honoured to showcase the ways we utilized this week to raise awareness of crime and its impact in our community, specifically when it comes to family violence. Our two Education Specialists, Sarah and Dinah, hosted a number of workshops at schools, with the public, and community partners.

EducationCommunications SpecialistMay 31, 2024Family Violence Awareness, Family Violence Prevention, Education, Domestic Violence Prevention, Domestic Violence Awareness, Domestic Violence Education, Family Violence Education, Crime Prevention, Crime Awareness, Victims and Survivors of Crime

February is Preventative Health Awareness Month

February is Preventative Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn more about how education impacts family violence and how it can be a great tool for preventing it.