Become a Signal for Help Responder at Work
Gender-based violence often goes unspoken and unrecognized in workplaces and community spaces. The Canadian Women’s Foundation developed the Signal for Help, a simple hand gesture signaling the need for safe check-ins, to help break the stigma surrounding abuse. To further support individuals experiencing abuse, they offer the Workplace Signal for Help Responder program. This initiative…
Multilingual Free Mental Health Support Lines
This one-page document lists several free and accessible mental health supports. These helplines offer confidential assistance, with services available in multiple languages to meet various language needs.
Multilingual Trauma Resources from Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute has curated a collection of free trauma resources aimed at aiding parents, educators, and other caregivers. Regardless of the depth of your concerns or the weight of the situation, as parents and caregivers, you possess the ability to facilitate children’s recovery. Your nurturing, encouragement, and reassurance can provide a sense of…
Capital Rainbow Refuge: Queer Refugee Hearings Program Toolkit
Created by Ottawa-based Capital Rainbow Refuge, this toolkit aims to assist individuals claiming refugee protection based on SOGIESC by: Learning about the refugee claim process in Canada based on SOGIESC; Writing a complete and correct narrative about their life experiences; Collecting evidence that may best support their claims; and Addressing common misunderstandings about SOGIESC refugee claims…
OHC: COVID-19 resources & public presentation for workers
The MFL Occupational Health Centre (OHC) is a community health centre funded by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and donations. The Centre helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHC has delivered several public presentations on topics…
E-book: Making Sense of a Global Pandemic: Relationship Violence & Working Together Towards a Violence Free Society – Kwantlen
This free e-book looks at relationship violence within the context of COVID-19. It also specifically focuses on violence in Indigenous communities, refugee/immigrant communities, LGBQT2S1A+ relationships, post-secondary institutions and the workplace.
You Have Options: Help After Sexual Assault – Information Booklet
The Manitoba Justice Victim Services Branch has recently created an informational booklet, titled ‘You Have Options: Help After Sexual Assault.’ The brochure provides information about sexual assault and the criminal justice system. Paper copies are available from Crystal Gartside via email at crystal.gartside@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba Hydro Safety Materials
Manitoba Hydro has produced various safety materials, which can be republished with credit to Manitoba Hydro. The goal is to provide more of these materials to new Canadians to not only educate adults and children on general safety but to also teach them about fraud awareness. They can also be used by K-12 teachers in…
CMAS Online Learning
CMAS has some helpful online tutorials and webinars for programs offering Care for Newcomer Children.
RCMP: Senior’s Guide to Safety
This guide is for seniors, their family members, care-givers, friends, and anyone else who may find it useful. It is not meant to include everything but tries to answer some common concerns when it comes to seniors’ safety and security. Our goal is to raise awareness of seniors’ safety issues to improve their quality of…
