Walking The Prevention Circle

Purpose:

To educate adults living or working with First Nations/Inuit/Métis on how to recognize and prevent violence against children and youth

Format (Length):

• Classroom (6, 12 or 18 hours):
  
  

  Please contact your local RespectED representative for more information.

  • Atlantic Zone (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
  • Ontario Zone
  • Quebec Division
  • Western Zone (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon)

Course Content/Objectives:

• Historical Context
• Vulnerabilities
• Definition of Violence
• Types of Violence
• Intervention Process
• Prevention Strategies

Course Materials
Required: 

• Walking the Prevention Circle Manual (included when taking the course)

Recommended: 

• Ten Steps Manual, available in hard copy or downloadable at Ten Steps to Creating Safe Environments

Pre-requisites:

• None

Considerations:

• Workshop open for First Nations, Inuit and Métis and non-Aboriginal people working with the community

Additional Notes:

• Minimum age of participants: 18 years of age
• Due to the nature of the program, candidates under the age of 18 need adult support to take this program. If this course is being led by a Prevention Educator, then younger individuals can take this course.
• Must attend and participate in 100% of the course
• Must successfully complete the post test
• Certificate of Participation

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