National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012
Sharing Our Stories
2012
- Regina Children's Justice Centre - Photo Essay
Join the staff of the Regina Children's Justice Centre (RCJC) as they take us on a photographic tour of the specialized services they provide to young victims of crime and witnesses to serious crime. The work done at the RCJC to help young victims and witnesses is truly inspirational. - "Moving Forward - Anita Stanley: Provincial services for victims of crime in Newfoundland and Labrador"
A video interview with Anita Stanley, the Provincial Manager of the Victim Services Program for the Department of Justice within the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Anita describes how the province provides support to victims of crime and helps them move forward.
- Shelley Marshall's son was murdered in 2001. Her Victim Impact Statement describes for the court the pain that a mother experiences when their child is murdered. Read the full text here.
- Douglas Macklem is a victim of romance fraud and financial crime whose life has been turned upside down since his victimization. He prepared a Victim Impact Statement for the courts, the full text of which is available here.
- "Moving Forward - Christopher's Journey"
A video interview with Christopher Ducharme, founder of BC Victims of Homicide, who discusses how supporting other victims has allowed him to move forward. Christopher also speaks about some of his creative endeavours, and the benefits that they have provided him.
Video Transcript
Windows Media format
Poem by Chris Ducharme
2011
- A Choice That Changed Our Family Forever by Carolyn Swinson
- "Many Voices, Many Paths: One Victim's Story"
A video interview of one victim who offers her own words and shares her story. Sarah lets other victims of crime know that though each victimization is unique, no victim is truly alone.
2010
- Working with Aboriginal Victims of Crime by Connie Gould
- Testimonial by Aileen Joseph
- Healing Begins With a Single Step
- The Dream
- Testimonial by A.M.
- Victim Advisory Committee - Pacific Region
2009
- 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
2008
2007
- Parents of a Victim of Impaired driving causing death
- An Adult Male Victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- A Victim Advocate
- A Mother of a Child Victim of Sexual Assault
- A Mother of a Victim of Homicide
- A Regional Communications Officer
- A Victim of Sexual Assault
- A Father of a Victim of Homicide
