Resource Guide

The National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2009 Resource Guide is now available on CD Rom.

To order your free copy, send your name, telephone number and complete mailing address by e-mail to victimsweek-semainedesvictimes@justice.gc.ca

Table of Contents

• How to use this guide
• Event Planning [ PDF Version, 169 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Introduction to proclamation
  • Sample Proclamation
  • Sample speech
• Introduction to Working with the Media [ PDF Version, 85 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Sample media advisory
  • Sample media release
  • Sample Public Service Announcements
  • Sample letter to the editor
• Introduction to Camera-Ready Artwork -- A Visual Approach [ PDF Version, 58 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Scaleable Large Banner (Optimized for professional printer production at 36"x152") [ PDF Version, 224 KB, PDF Help ] [ Professional printer version, 51.5 MB, Adobe Illustrator Help ]
  • Two posters
    • Poster - 1 (11" x 17" )[ PDF Version, 251 KB, PDF Help ] [ Professional printer version, 51.3 KB,  Adobe Illustrator Help ]
    • Poster - 2 (18" x 24" ) [ PDF Version, 248 KB, PDF Help] [ Professional printer version,  51.4 MB, Adobe Illustrator Help ]
  • Sample letterhead [ PDF Version, 104 KB, PDF Help]  [ Professional printer version,  51.6 MB, Adobe Illustrator Help ]
  • Bookmarks [ PDF Version, 223 KB, PDF Help ] [ Professional printer version, 51.5 MB, Adobe Illustrator Help ]  
  • Certificates of Appreciation [ PDF, 258 KB,  PDF Help ] [ Professional printer version, 51.6 MB, Adobe Illustrator Help ]
• Introduction to Fact Sheets [ PDF Version, 191 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Measuring Violence Against Women
  • Impacts and Consequences of Victimization Fact sheet
  • Seniors as victims of crime fact sheet
  • Visible Minorities as Victims of Crime in Canada
  • Children and youth as victims of violent crime
  • Aboriginal people and territories
  • Victim Impact Statements
• Testimonials [ PDF Version, 175 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Diligently ending violence in neighbourhoods (DEVIN)
  • A wish for positive change
  • How one victim of murder chose to be a survivor
  • Bruce’s Gift
  • My Angel, My Hero
  • “Stepping Outside the Box” Focusing on the Evolution of Victim Assistance
  • The Prey: An Account of Denunciation
• Success Stories from the Field [ PDF Version, 196 KB, PDF Help ]
  • Manitoba Justice Victim Services - The Domestic Violence Intervention Unit
  • Innovative Approaches and Outreach to Victims of Crime
  • Becoming a Survivor, “ What a powerful feeling”
  • Campaign 911 – The Power of the People
  • New Brunswick’s Victim Services Celebrated Milestone Anniversary
  • National Parole Board (NPB) Interactive Hearing Room
  • Working in Partnership - SUPPORTLINK
  • Tamara’s House Services for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc.
• An overview of Victim Services