November Is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta

Family Violence Prevention Month started in 1986 as a local initiative in the town of Hinton, Alberta where concerned residents launched a family violence education and prevention campaign.

This grassroots effort inspired the Alberta Legislature to support family violence prevention as an ongoing provincial initiative, resulting in the creation of Family Violence Prevention Month. Today, hundreds of Alberta communities and thousands of individuals are actively involved in preventing family violence by providing public education and services.

Events across Alberta

Communities throughout Alberta have planned events in November. For more information.

Communities across the province have also planned events to recognize National Bullying Awareness Week.

Inspiration Awards 2015

Inspiration Awards showcases leaders in family violence prevention. Recipients will be announced November 13, 2015.

Community Resource Toolkit for Family Violence Prevention Month

The following tools help you plan awareness activities and learn more about family violence.

• What You Can Do About Family Violence In Your Community Information Sheet
• How to Make Your Event Culturally Inclusive
• English Express Family Violence Insert – a four-page newspaper insert that explains information about family violence in pictures and simple English for those learning English as a second language.
• More family violence resources