|
BCIFV home
> Newsletter > 1993
Archives > Fall 1993 articles
S.P.A.N. Service Providers
Adult/Advocacy Network
History
In April 1992 a letter was sent out to a number of agencies,
organizations, programs and individuals providing services
for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. The letter, following
shortly on the publication of the BC Task Force on Family
Violence, "Is Anyone Listening," aimed to bring together those
interested in networking, identifying and taking action on
issues pertaining to services for adult survivors. An inaugural
meeting date was set for early May and approximately 30 persons
attended.
Over the past year the activities of the Network have included:
- Clarifying focus and functions
- Holding regular meetings
- Defining an interest/action/committee structure as well
as an operating structure
- Developing a mailing list (now approaching 100, representative
of many different service providers)
- Maintaining a basic level of Network communication through
the minutes
- Liaison with VOICES and other groups representing survivors
- Holding a one-day planning and networking Forum (Van Dusen
Gardens, October 19, 1992, 60 in attendance).
Mission Statement
The Service Providers Adult/Advocacy Network is a network
of service providers with a primary focus on adult survivors
of child sexual abuse. The Network aims:
- To facilitate the sharing and exchange of information
and available services among service providers.
- To lobby and advocate for provision and improvement of
services for adult survivors.
- To provide support for caregivers.
Present Structure
The Adult Service Providers ("Caregivers") Network meets
as a whole every third month, on the third Thursday, 9:30
am-11:30 am. The Therapists Group meets during the two interim
months, also on the third Thursday, 9:30 am-11:30 am. Location
may vary.
Committees: To date, interest/action committees have organized
around the following issues: Professional Standards; Data
Base; Treatment Homes; Lobbying; Public Education; Library;
Future Conference.
For further information call Naomi Ehrens or Lyn Martens
at 874-2938.
Note: the next network-as-a-whole meeting will be
held on Thursday, September 23rd, not the 16th as regularly
scheduled.
|
