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June 2012
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Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research
Centre Muriel McQueen Fergusson pour la recherche sur la violence familiale
Upcoming Training/Events
Workshops for Women Who have Lived in Situations of Intimate
Partner Violence
June 19-21, 2012, Fredericton (English)
The New Brunswick Association of Social Workers (NBASW) and the Muriel
McQueen Fergusson Centre (MMFC) will be offering a three day workshop
to women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) as part of their project,
Action for Change: Empowering women victims of intimate partner violence to
build healthier and safer lives. There is no registration fee and participants’ travel
expenses and other related expenses (such as babysitting) will be compensated.
This project has two objectives: An evaluative study and information sessions
for survivors of intimate partner violence. The workshops include topics on: how
to define and understand IPV; how to build and maintain healthy self-esteem;
how to develop governance skills; how to perform an evaluation of a project; and
how to become a leader in your life and in your community. After the workshop,
participants will be asked to volunteer to be part of an individual interview to
help evaluate the effectiveness of the Train-the-Trainer training program that New
Brunswick Social Workers previously received, “Understanding the Impact of Intimate
Partner Violence: Helping Social Workers to Better Intervene.” Participants will be
asked to give their opinion on the importance of such a training program. Do they
believe that this type of training is helpful? Do they see gaps in the training material?
What’s Inside
Upcoming Training/
Events
New Initiative
Presentations
New Board
Members
Past Board
Members
If you know of any women who have lived in situations of intimate partner violence
that would like to take part in this workshop please have them contact the MMFC.
New Secretary
Note: Space is limited so register early.
MMFC Website
À Venir
Atelier offert aux femmes survivantes de la violence conjugale
août 21 – 23, 2012, Bathurst (Français)
L’Association des travailleurs sociaux du Nouveau-Brunswick (l’ATSNB) en partenariat avec le Centre Muriel
McQueen Fergusson pour la recherche sur la violence familiale (le CMMF) offrira un atelier de trois jours à
des femmes qui ont survécu à la violence conjugale. Cet atelier fait partie d’un projet intitulé Action en faveur
du changement : Habiliter les femmes victimes de violence conjugale à mener une vie saine et sécuritaire.
L’inscription est gratuite, et les frais de déplacement des participantes et les autres frais seront payés.
Ce projet a deux objectifs : une étude évaluative et un atelier offert aux survivantes de violence conjugale.
L’atelier comprend les thèmes suivants : définir et comprendre la violence conjugale ; développer et maintenir
une bonne estime de soi ; renforcer les compétences en gouvernance ; évaluer des projets; développer
des outils de leadership. Après l’atelier, les participantes seront invitées à participer bénévolement à
une entrevue individuelle dont l’objet est d’évaluer l’efficacité de la formation, intitulée Comprendre
les répercussions de la violence conjugale : Améliorer l’intervention des travailleurs sociaux, que les
travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux du Nouveau-Brunswick ont reçu. La participation à l’entrevue n’est
pas obligatoire. La participante peut accepter
ou non de collaborer à l’évaluation officielle
de la formation qu’ont reçu les travailleuses
et travailleurs sociaux. Si vous connaissez une
femme qui souhaiterait participer à cet atelier ou
si vous aimeriez de plus amples renseignements
sur le projet, veuillez communiquer avec le CMMF.
Note : L’inscription est limitée, alors n’hésitez pas à
vous inscrire.
MMFC Workshop Day 2012: Wellness Pays Off – Family
Violence Impacts Everyone
November 1-2, 2012 (Wu Conference Centre, UNB)
More information to follow in the coming months.
National Research Day
November 7-9, 2012
The FREDA Centre will be hosting a National Research
Day, November 7-9, 2012, in Vancouver. The theme of
the conference is “Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence:
Exploring the Continuum of Violence Against Women and
Girls.” For more information, visit their website.
New Initiative
Cell Phone Collection – The MMFC is starting to collect
previously used cell phones to give to women in transition
houses who currently do not have a cell phone. This initiative
will give women who have left abusive relationships more
confidence as they will know that help is only a phone call
away, if they need it. Digital cell phones will call 911, even
if the phone is not connected to a cell plan. Help us support
the transition houses by giving your old cell phone new life.
Previously used digital cell phones can be dropped off at the
MMFC. (Please no analog phones as this system is no longer
operational.)
New MMFC Board Members
The MMFC would like to welcome its new board members:
• Elaine Stairs, Partner, EPR DAYE KELLY & Associates
• Linda Eyre, Professor, Faculty of Education and Assistant
Dean of Graduate Studies, UNB
• Martine Paquet, Social Work Consultant, New
Brunswick Association of Social Workers
• Micheline Gélinas, Executive Director of Fédération des
femmes francophones de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Past MMFC Board Members
We would like to thank the following members for their
contribution and service to the Centre and Board during
their tenure:
• Nicole Letourneau, Faculty of Nursing, UNB
• Miguel LeBlanc, New Brunswick Association of Social
Workers
• Rhonda Fraser, Director of Chrysalis House and CoChair of the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia
New Secretary
The MMFC is pleased to welcome its new secretary, Christine
Wakeham. Before joining our team in October 2011,
Christine worked at Student Employment Service, UNB. She
has been employed as part of the UNB community since
2007.
Presentations
The MMFC gives a number of presentations to classes and
organizations on various topics related to family violence
issues. Contact the MMFC if you are interested in getting
more information on presentations that the MMFC can offer
to your organization.
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MMFC Website
We invite you to visit the MMFC website for more
information about the Centre and upcoming events.
www.unb.ca/mmfc