Family violence resources for providers and educators
Access practical tools and information for providers and educators working in the areas of family violence, intimate partner violence, child maltreatment and mistreatment of older persons.
On this page
- Family violence resources
- Intimate partner violence resources
- Child maltreatment resources
- Mistreatment of older persons resources
- Research and data on family violence
Family violence resources
The Violence, Evidence, Guidance Action (VEGA) Project:
- Resources to help providers recognize and respond safely to family violence
- Online content for health care and social service providers, including students and those in practice
Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children Knowledge Hub:
- Resources such as guides, bulletins, infographics, reports and webinars on preventing and addressing violence against women and children
Intimate partner violence resources
PREVNet:
- Resources on bullying and youth dating violence for researchers, service providers, educators, youth, parents and caregivers
- Goal is to build awareness and research capacity and promote evidence-based programs and effective policies
Also access Family violence resources.
Child maltreatment resources
Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma:
- Resources such as guides and fact sheets on trauma in children and youth for researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, community representatives and students
- Goal is to build stronger, unified responses to child and youth trauma
About the Canadian Consortium on Child & Youth Trauma
Kindex:
- Resources and information on child abuse and neglect
- Goal is to inform policy and practice for Canadian child and youth advocacy centres (CYACs)
Mistreatment of older persons resources
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA):
- Resources and information such as research, studies and reports on the mistreatment of older persons (also known as elder abuse)
- Goal is to raise awareness and build support and capacity to prevent elder abuse and neglect
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario:
- Resources such as conferences, fact sheets, reports, training tools and webinars on preventing and addressing elder abuse for service providers
About Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Research and data on family violence
Statistics Canada:
- Data on victimization trends in Canada
- Statistics on family violence, transition homes, victim services, victimization of children and youth, seniors and women
Statistics Canada articles and reports
Child Maltreatment Surveillance Indicator Framework:
- Outcome indicators and risk and protective factors (individual, family, community and societal levels) on child maltreatment
Protective factors in youth dating violence:
- Information on risk and protective factors in youth dating violence and victimization
- Focus of study is on family, friend and teacher relationships
- Based on 2022 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children Study