November is Family Violence Prevention Month
November 3, 2014
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Premier Brian Gallant who is also the minister responsible for women’s equality, in recognition of November as Family Violence Prevention Month in New Brunswick:
Family violence is a serious societal issue that does not discriminate; it affects our children, friends, and colleagues and is often experienced behind closed doors. Over and over again we hear about tragedies resulting from domestic violence, often targeted at women. New Brunswickers should be outraged that this abuse continues.
Every year, the Fergusson Foundation, formerly the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation, appeals to New Brunswickers to recognize November as Family Violence Prevention Month. The foundation has been working to eliminate family violence in New Brunswick for almost 30 years by funding research and promoting and sponsoring effective public education programs aimed at countering widespread ignorance of the problem.
As a government we are committed to making our province a safe place to raise a family. By collaborating with community partners to enhance the education and awareness programs, we are investing in a future free of family violence.
The Women’s Equality Branch is proud to support various programs and initiatives that provide much-needed services to women in this province:
- Domestic violence outreach services;
- the Concurrent Group Program for children exposed to violence and their mothers;
- Second-stage housing;
- Family violence regional networks;
- Community Action Fund;
- the Provincial Strategy on Sexual Assault Services and related services; and
- the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Wabanaki Women in New Brunswick.
During November, I encourage New Brunswickers to take the first step in doing something about family violence. Acknowledge that domestic violence exists in our communities, that it is completely unacceptable and that it will not be tolerated.
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