Mission Statement Valuing women and children and their rights, the Thompson Crisis Centre Inc. works to eradicate violence against women in society by providing women, children and communities with tools to enhance growing, encouraging violence-free living, and promoting healthier tomorrows. The Thompson Crisis Centre Inc. is dedicated to providing a holistic range of services to women and their children who experience physical, sexual or psychological abuse. Recognizing that violence does not occur in isolation from society, the Thompson Crisis Centre works through community partnerships to advocate networks and develop services to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities .

Values •Respect and dignity guides everything we do •We work in partnership with other agencies and community organizations to the benefit of our clients •We are guided by ethical standards and best practices •We promote continuous improvement and life-long learning •We promote healthy communities

Our friends!!

                      Family Violence Prevention Program Manitoba Association of Women’s Shelters Neighborhoods Alive Healthy Together Now Northern Regional Health Authority Men are part of the Solution University of Manitoba, School of Social Work Status of Women School District of Mystery Lake Thompson Housing Authority Futures YWCA Burntwood Food Security Integrated Services Hello Parents Salvation Army Custom Storage Western Financial Vale Manitoba Housing USWA The Brick             Belinda Stronach Foundation ( 1 laptop per child) Eastern Star Women's Group at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Thompson Community Feast Several community members Employment and Income Assistance Canada Employment and Immigration Robins Donuts Canadian Women's Foundation Jason Lucas Lakewood Kitchens & Interiors Thompson Christian Center

Donations received throughout the 2012-2013 year helped bring smiles to many faces…..

Brand New Women Jackets and coats, Build a Bears for children entering shelter, Brand new books, Christmas stocking stuffers, Care Packages, Gift Bags, House coats and pajamas, Hygiene products, Baby items, blankets and quilts, Laptops

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Safety Shelter Stability Sensitivity Support Services Security

What do we do?

 24-7 Emergency Shelter  24-7 Crisis Line  Transition Floor  Children’s Counseling and support  Non-residential Counseling and support  Outreach/community work  Follow-up support  Life skills support  Community Action Plan

The numbers……..

 Received 1,413 crisis calls  Provided support to 17 women and 34 children in the transition program  3002 emergency bed nights provided for 172 women  Non-residential support provided to 28 women and 8 children  On site and off site counseling support for 132 children  6,507 unique hits on the Thompson Crisis Centre website

Comparing 2011/2012 2012/2013 Bed nights

600 500 400 300 200 100 0 April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March Women 12/13 Women 11/12 Children 12/13 Children 11/12

How many visited our website?

800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 April, 2012 May, 2012 June, 2012 July, 2012 August, 2012 Sept, 2012 Oct, 2012 Nov, 2012 Dec, 2012 Jan, 2013 Feb, 2013 March, 2013

A year in review

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The Province released a multi year Domestic Violence strategy which included expanding services to accept family violence Hosted “Take back the night” walk Co-hosted with YWCA International Women’s Day Participated in Dec 6 th and sisters in spirit vigil Introduced quarterly union/management meetings and staff meetings Staff participated in Klinic Training “Becoming Trauma Informed” Created a resource library Created a youth designated space Jason Lucas murals completed in the Emergency floor TV room and front entrance Upgraded all furniture and chattels throughout the centre to create a home environment Renovated Emergency floor office Several presentations provided to elementary schools and community organizations MB housing upgraded all bathrooms and kitchens in transition suites MB housing completed a capital review of the facility Opened an exercise room Several staff team building events were held Enhanced activities were offered to clients New data program was introduced WISH

A year in review

And what is to come??

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Expand outreach services to continue to bring awareness of Domestic/Family violence within Thompson and surrounding communities Strengthen staff development through the Human Resources Development Plan (TCC counselor certification ) Continue to strengthen child care programming by adding specific programming including a play group (pre-school curriculum) and a family night Continue to offer evening and weekend activities to women and their children Continue to offer life skills programming promoting healthy living strategies Research and develop a pre-employment program for women accessing the transition program Maintain and expand community connections Enhance parenting, children and youth services Continue to develop strong partnerships with women advocacy agencies Update standards manual and policies to reflect new mandate of family violence Continue to work on a community action plan to reduce violence against women and girls Work with agencies in providing “wrap-around” services to women in shelter

Questions and Contact Information

Call us for help 24 hours a day local (Thompson) Crisis Line

204.778.7273

Provincial Toll Free

1.877.977.0007

Outreach office (Burntwood Community Resource)

204.677.1781(Wed&Fri)

Business Line: 204.677.9668 Address: Fax Line: 204.677.8376 Box 1226, Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 1P1 Websites:

www.thompsoncrisiscentre.org

manitoba.ca/stoptheviolence/toolkit.html www.gov.mb.ca/fs/fvpp/