Violence, Bullying and Abuse Prevention
Introduction
Education is the most effective way to prevent violence, bullying, and abuse. Before supporting students, children, or colleagues, it’s important to understand the issue. The Canadian Red Cross—one of Canada’s largest non-profit organizations—offers trusted resources and training to help.
Understanding the Issue
Violence, bullying, and abuse can take many forms and happen in many settings—schools, workplaces, homes, and online. The Canadian Red Cross provides a wide range of programs designed to address these issues wherever they occur.
Prevention Programmes
The Canadian Red Cross offers both online and in-class courses for schools and organizations, focused on preventing violence, bullying, and abuse.
Educational Opportunities
Courses are tailored for different age groups:
- Be Safe!: Easy-to-use resources for children aged five to nine, helping teachers and professionals address sensitive topics like sexual abuse appropriately.
- Beyond the Hurt: Designed for older youth, this course aims to prevent bullying and harassment in schools, organisations and communities. PDF – Beyond the Hurt Course.
- Healthy Youth: Focuses on preventing relationship violence among teenagers. PDF – Activity of Healthy Relationships & Schools.
- It’s Not Your Fault: Shares important messages about preventing child abuse and neglect.
Professional Development
- Courses are available for teachers and professionals seeking to expand their knowledge.
- Respect In Schools: Equips adults with tools to foster safer school environments and promote respect for all.
For Parents and Employers
- Ten Steps to Creating Safe Environments: A process to ensure safety in schools, workplaces or organisations.
- Walking the Prevention Circle: Educates adults in First Nation or Inuit communities about violence prevention, with a focus on child and youth safety.
- Respect in the Workplace: Provides employees with a foundation for safe, respectful workplaces, free from violence, bullying and abuse. Link – Tips for Parents & Employers.
Course Accessibility
Most courses are 2–3 hours long, making them easy to attend. The skills and strategies learned can be applied at school, at home, or in the workplace.
Contact Us
Call us today to learn how VO2 Health Focus can help put an end to violence, bullying and abuse at home, school or your workplace.
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