Family Violence Initiative

Lessons Learned from Projects Funded Through the Family Violence Initiative 1998/99 to 2002/03

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8. PROJECT STATUS

8.1. Project Status — Active

Ten (10) of the sixteen (16) projects reviewed remain active in some way:

• All PLEI products, with the exception of one innovatively packaged information resource that was fully distributed, continue to be available, in demand, and distributed (in print and/or in electronic format via the Web).
• A video on youth in care and a manual on youth in care networks continue to be distributed. The video has proven to be a particularly effective educational/awareness and motivational tool with a range of audiences.
• Two of three educational/curricula produced continue to be used as the basis for expanded, community-based training initiatives. Part of the third product has been adapted and integrated into another educational curriculum.
• One of the three therapeutic intervention projects has been able to continue, although there is ongoing uncertainty about its funding.

8.2. Project Status — Inactive

Six (6) of the sixteen (16) projects are, for the most part, inactive:

• The one research project included in this study was completed and results shared (primarily at the community level).
• A national conference took place; however substantive follow up on the national action plan has been limited.
• An activist theatre production has been archived.
• Two of the three therapeutic intervention projects that were funded have not continued (an inability to secure appropriate ongoing resources was a factor).

A summary of the project status as of winter/spring 2004 is presented in the following table.

Project Status as of Winter/Spring 2004

Project sponsor and title	Still active in some way? Y = N =	How?
Kingston Learning Centre: A School-based Anti-violence Program (A.S.A.P.)		Unable to secure funding to expand full delivery beyond project Parts of the training curriculum integrated into the Centre's Educational Assistant Curriculum
Vancouver School Board: Let's Talk About Touching		Curriculum and training was piloted and tested Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia is expanding training
Yukon Justice: Keeping Kids Safe		( Some aspects/learning integrated into territorial activity)
Family Centre of Winnipeg: Giving Children Hope		( Intervention and research has continued, but ongoing funding is uncertain)
National Youth In Care Network: Network Buffet Manual and Video		( Video still used in presentations to create awareness and encourage network building)
Law Courts Education Society of B.C.: Educating on Family Violence — Web site		Web site up and running and accessible to public users
Ontario Anglican Houses Street Outreach Services (SOS)/LOFT Community Services: Street Exit Program		Unable to secure funding to continue the SOS program
Théâtre Parminou: Sur le dos de l'amour		Production not currently in company's active repertoire
Canadian Red Cross: Walking the Prevention Circle		Ongoing national initiative. Implementation of training and mentorship program expanded and is particularly active in Nunavut, New Brunswick, northern Manitoba and Yukon
Victim Services of Peel: Why do female victims of domestic abuse recant?		Research project was completed
Stuart Lake Community Services Society: Community Safety Strategy Protocol		( Ongoing community initiative.) Protocol finalized, volunteers trained.
Community Legal Education Association (Manitoba) Inc. Women in Abusive Relationships		Resources produced, printed and are still being disseminated
Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan: Family Violence Information Brochure Project		( Resources produced have been distributed.) Project is no longer active.
Grey Bruce Court Coordination Committee: Men's Track of the First Charge Intervention Process		Ongoing community initiative, but Men Mentoring Men program component has not secured funding, although graduates may participate in groups and do public speaking
Community Legal Education Ontario: Elder Abuse: The Hidden Crime		Resources produced, reprinted and still being disseminated
University of Toronto: Second National Conference on Elder Abuse		Conference was held

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