Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services and the Brantford Public Library are collaborating to start a new speaker series, Unity in Diversity: Human Library Series. Throughout this free biweekly series community members will share their diverse experiences through stories and conversations. When we share experiences and stories we spark a connection, we learn about each other’s traditions, practices, and historical truths, and we unlearn false and harmful narratives. Stories convey meaning and purpose that help us understand ourselves and […]

2-Day In-Person Training Date: Thursday, July 14th & Friday, July 15th, 2022 / 9:00am – 4:00pm Facilitated by local trainers   Who: VTRA Training is designed for schools, police, social services, and mental health professionals. What: VTRA Training will teach participants how to identify individuals or groups who are at risk of committing serious acts of violence. Using real world examples and case studies, participants will learn how to gather appropriate information and build data-driven assessments to determine if a threat-maker poses a risk […]

Join your fellow local service providers over the lunch hour on the third Thursday of the month for a free, virtual, informal and informative discussion covering a range of topics to help us serve our community better. No registration required. Sessions begin promptly at 12PM. Please login 5 minutes before presentation begins. July 21st, 2022: Anti-Human Trafficking Kim Squires, Anti-Human Trafficking Transitional Support Worker at Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services, will discuss the Anti-Human Trafficking program at Nova Vita, […]

Join your fellow local service providers over the lunch hour on the third Thursday of the month for a free, virtual, informal and informative discussion covering a range of topics to help us serve our community better. No registration required. Sessions begin promptly at 12PM. Please login 5 minutes before presentation begins. August 18th, 2022: Barriers Faced By Immigrant & Refugee Communities Have you ever wondered what barriers immigrants and refugee communities face when reaching out for support? Have you […]

Join your fellow local service providers over the lunch hour on the third Thursday of the month for a free, virtual, informal and informative discussion covering a range of topics to help us serve our community better. No registration required. Sessions begin promptly at 12PM. Please login 5 minutes before presentation begins. September 15th, 2022: Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care & Treatment Centre A presentation by Beth McAllister, Coordinator of the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Team at Brant Community […]