Lenore from SACHA recently presented to the Ontario government’s Select Committee on Sexual Violence and Harassment.
Our presentation was about the work that sexual assault centres in Ontario are doing to support survivors and prevent violence and we shared our recommendations for change.
May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month.
Thank you for the opportunity to address the Committee today and share our input.
I’d like to start by briefly sharing some information about the organization I am representing today, the Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton and Area) – which is celebrating our 40th anniversary this year.
SACHA provides support to adult women and men (16 years of age and older), who have experienced childhood and/or adult sexual violence at any point in their lives. This includes rape, incest, sexual abuse and harassment.
Last year:
- Almost 1300 men and women called our 24-hour Crisis Line and received immediate access to support…
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