Media Advisory               For Immediate Release

September 28, 2004

Working Together to End Abuse in Families

Service providers from across Grey-Bruce will be gathering on October 6, 2004 for the conference “Working Together to End Abuse in Families.”  Sponsored by the Grey Bruce Family Violence Prevention Project and other local agencies, the conference is geared to frontline staff working with families who are experiencing abuse. 

World-renowned researcher Dr. Peter Jaffe will speak about the effects of domestic violence on children.  Deborah Sinclair, a social worker and community organizer from Toronto, will address vicarious trauma.  The final speaker will be Colleen Purdon, who will speak about the next steps for the Community Report Card on Domestic Violence.

Media are invited to take part in interview opportunities.

DATE:   October 6, 2004      

TIME:    8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: CAW Family Education Centre, RR# 1, Port Elgin

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For more information:

Karen Kerker

Public Health Nurse, Family Violence Prevention Project

Grey Bruce Health Unit

(519) 376-9420

(Backup: Georgia Stanley)