FW: Sexual Exploitation /Human Trafficking Workshop April 28,2011
Sarah Amyot
Sarah Amyot
Youth Engagement Projects Coordinator
BC Healthy Communities
525 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8V 0A8
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From: "Tuttle, Theresa" <vi5...@vicpd.ca>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:38:56 -0700
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Subject: FW: Sexual Exploitation /Human Trafficing Workshop April 28,2011
Hi There
Sexual Exploitation/Human Trafficking is an ongoing problem in the Greater Victoria Area and awareness and education are paramount in protecting our youth. We have reserved seating for police and will be opening the workshop to the front line providers (ie: Social Workers, Probation Officers, Youth Workers Etc).
Could you please forward this email to any service providers that you feel could benefit from this workshop. Many of you are the contact person I had for your agency and may not have other members of your team’s
information. Seating is limited and depending on the response we may have a second workshop in the fall.
The workshop is free and the details are below:
Sexual Exploitation / Human Trafficking Workshop April 28, 2011
What are the risks that our youth are facing in our community, and how do we as service providers respond?
The West Shore RCMP Community Policing Section and Cst. Theresa TUTTLE with Mobile Youth Service Team have partnered to conduct a one day Sexual Exploitation/Human Trafficking awareness workshop for police and partnering agencies.
The workshop will be held April 28, 2011 from 8:30am -4:30 pm at the West Shore RCMP Detachment 3rd floor training room, located at 698 Atkins Ave., Victoria, BC. There is no cost associated to the workshop, and coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided during breaks. You will be responsible for your own lunch with the choice of several restaurants nearby.
There will be various speakers inclusive of the 1.5 hour presentation by Cpl. BINDRA from the E Division Human Trafficking Unit. The emphasis will be on local issues surrounding sexual exploitation with our youth, and trends seen within the Greater Victoria area.
If you are interested in attending, please email carly.b...@rcmp-grc.gc.ca <mailto:carly.b...@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> or call 250-391-3327 with your name and contact information. Seating is limited we must receive your information prior to April 14, 2011, to confirm your seat.
Agenda:
8:30 - 9:00 Cst. Theresa TUTTLE, MYST speaking on the local issue of sexual exploitation
9:00 - 9:30 "Not for Sale" video prepared by the RCMP
9:30 -10:00 Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Health Break
10:10 -10:40 PEERS – A former sex worker from Peers will share her story into how she was recruited into the sex trade.
10:40-12:00 Cpl. Jassy BINDRA with the RCMP Human Trafficking Section - speaking about new legislation
Lunch
13:00-2:30 Dianne SOWDEN Children of the Street Society. SOWDEN lost her 13 year old daughter to the streets of Vancouver. She will discuss her experiences with trying to help her daughter leave the sex trade and the current trends of sexual exploitation that our youth are facing.
Health Break
2:45 to 4:00 TCO2 - Taking Care of Yourself and Taking Care of Others Too, a group that attends schools and does presentations to youth on the issues of sexual exploitation. After the presentation there will be time for discussion. This will give an opportunity for those attending the workshop to share their thoughts on possible solutions and how we can work together as a community to protect our youth.
Any questions regarding the workshop can be directed to Cpl. Kathy Rochlitz of the West Shore RCMP Community Policing Section at kathy.r...@rcmp-grc.gc.ca <mailto:kathy.r...@rcmp-grc.gc.ca> 250-474-8752 or Cst. Theresa Tuttle of MYST / VicPD at theresa...@vicpd.ca <mailto:theresa...@vicpd.ca> 250-995-7517
We look forward to the opportunity to bring further awareness and discussion of these issues.
Cst. Theresa Tuttle
Victoria Police Dept-West Division
MYST - Mobile Youth Service Team
500 Park Place
Esquimalt, BC V9A 6Z9
Phone 250 995-7517
Cell 250 360-7314
Fax 250 995-7508
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