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Prince Albert Daily Herald Deputy Premier and Education Minister Gordon Wyant. (Herald file photo) On Monday the Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is proclaiming May 17-21 as Sexual Violence Awareness Week. “Sexual violence is a heinous act that severely impacts survivors,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said in a release “Providing services and supports to victims can make a crucial difference – in particular when the victims are children. We are proud to partner with committed service providers across Saskatchewan to assist survivors.” Government is taking this opportunity to highlight the services for child victims and to recognize the work of service providers across the province in support of victims of sexual violence.
Article content The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it no shortage of tragic consequences, including an increase in child sexual abuse, according to sexual assault service organizations across Saskatchewan. “There has been an increase in calls from our member agencies … and we are anticipating even a further increase once communities begin to reopen,” said Ashley Kilback, communications specialist with Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan (SASS) in an interview Monday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Sask. assault services sees rise in child sexual abuse during pandemic Back to video It’s why this year’s Sexual Violence Awareness Week, May 17-21 campaign focuses on creating a culture of belief around child sex abuse in Saskatchewan. With the slogan Champions for Children, SASS and its member agencies aim to educate community caregivers on the realties of child sexual abuse and raise awareness for the signs and behaviours of child sexual abuse.
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This year’s theme is Champions for Children and focuses on creating a culture of belief around child sexual abuse in Saskatchewan. The primary audience for this campaign is community caregivers. Community caregivers are individuals that are a part of the extended community that care for a child outside of the home including neighbours, family, friends, babysitters, daycare workers, teachers or coaches. “These are the people that cultivate close relationships with children in the community and this week is designed to support them,” said Christa Daku, executive director at Envision. “We want to help them recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse, learn how to create safe spaces for children and know how to respond to a child who discloses abuse.”
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