Neighbours, Friends and Families

In December 2006, K3C Community Counselling Centre was notified the agency was to receive $74,564 of the $15-million Community Grant program. The Provincial program is a three-year plan that will address gaps in services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes and child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. The money is being used to introduce Neighbours Freinds and Families to Kingston and Frontenac County.

Communities across Ontario are launching Neighbours, Friends and Families .

About Neighbours, Friends & Families

Neighbours, Friends and Families is a campaign to raise awareness of the signs of woman abuse so people who are close to an at-risk woman or an abusive man can help. Specifically, this campaign provides communities with information about how to:

Recognize the warning signs of woman abuse
Support women and other members of the community who are affected by woman abuse
Locate supportive resources in the community.
Look for opportunities to promote and work collaboratively on the Aboriginal and the Francophone communities’ campaigns
The Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign is based on principles of community organization and recognizes that communities have the assets, strengths, natural leaders and untapped talent to greatly impact change, growth and restoration in their communities.

Neighbours, Friends and Families web site

Throughout the local campaign there will be events and activties in which the community can get involved.

May 9, 2007 Frontenac Community Service Fair - 'Creating a Safe Place' Portsmouth Olympic Harbour - Sailroom 2pm to 6pm