The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta and Community Initiatives Against Family Violence have partnered to host Moving Forward: Legal and Psychological Supports for Victims of Domestic Violence Conference during Victims of Crime Week on April 24, 2012.

The conference is an opportunity for professionals to increase their knowledge base on legal issues and community supports, build relationships with other professionals, and reflect on their practice.

For more information on the conference or to register visit: http://ciafv.com/event/moving-forward.

Are you a social worker, community worker or lawyer who works with victims of domestic violence? If so, have we got a learning and networking opportunity for you!

Community Initiatives Against Family Violence and the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta are excited to announce, Moving Forward: Legal and Psychological Supports for Victims of Domestic Violence Conference on April 24, 2012 at the Santa Maria Goretti Community Centre in Edmonton, AB.

This conference is an opportunity for professionals to increase their knowledge base on legal issues and community supports, build relationships with other professionals, and reflect on their practice. The registration fee is $45.

We gratefully acknowledge the Department of Justice Canada Victims of Crime Fund for providing funding for this event. Every year Justice Canada chooses a theme for Victims of Crime Week. For 2012, the theme is “Moving Forward.” This theme acknowledges both the journey that victims of crime undertake as they make changes in their lives and the work done in the last 30 years to improve services for victims of crime.

The conference brochure is available here.

You can view a listing of presentations and register at www.ciafv.com.