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[Stratégies de sécurité : considérations pour les personnes victimes de violence familiale]

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders having safety planning discussions with individuals at risk of family violence; this could include police officers, victim service... More ≫

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders having safety planning discussions with individuals at risk of family violence; this could include police officers, victim service workers, shelter staff or social workers. The guide is written in plain language and attempts to broadly identify key issues that responders ought to take into account when developing an effective safety plan.

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Intimate partner violence police guidelines

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These guidelines are intended to provide assistance to police services in developing policies and procedures for intimate partner violence (IPV) investigations.

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Strategies for safety : considerations for individuals experiencing family violence [2019]

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders (such as police officers, victim service workers, shelter staff or social workers) having safety planning discussions with... More ≫

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders (such as police officers, victim service workers, shelter staff or social workers) having safety planning discussions with individuals at risk of family violence. The guide is written in plain language and attempts to broadly identify key issues that responders ought to take into account when developing an effective safety plan.

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Guide sur le rôle parental après la séparation (RPAS)

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Ce guide a pour but d'aider les parents et les tuteurs qui se séparent ou qui divorcent à comprendre le processus juridique de la séparation (ou du divorce), la façon dont leurs enfants sont... More ≫

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Ce guide a pour but d'aider les parents et les tuteurs qui se séparent ou qui divorcent à comprendre le processus juridique de la séparation (ou du divorce), la façon dont leurs enfants sont susceptibles de se sentir et de se comporter, et ce qu'il faut savoir pour faire des choix positifs quant à la façon de continuer d'élever ses enfants, séparément et ensemble.

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Information sharing guide for social-based service design and delivery

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for... More ≫

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for decision-makers, information and privacy practitioners, policy development staff and program advisors, and legal advisors in government programs and services, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies. It is recommended this guide be used with the companion Information Sharing Toolkit to understand how to operationalize information sharing best practices. (See RELATED tab for a link to the toolkit.)

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Information sharing toolkit for social-based service design and delivery

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two... More ≫

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two documents provide resources to help reduce the complexity that arises when applying different privacy legislation while planning and designing social-based services and programs. This toolkit is designed to support decision-makers and frontline service delivery staff within government organizations, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies.

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Guide to information sharing under the Children First Act

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians,... More ≫

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians, and others under the Children First Act. It is to be used with the Decision Tree - Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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A domestic violence handbook for police services and Crown prosecutors in Alberta [2014]

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Because domestic violence can and does have disastrous consequences for victims and their children, every criminal justice response to a domestic violence incident should be executed with... More ≫

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Because domestic violence can and does have disastrous consequences for victims and their children, every criminal justice response to a domestic violence incident should be executed with sensitivity, diligence and above all, a firm understanding of the issues surrounding domestic violence. By creating and widely distributing this Domestic Violence Handbook, the Alberta government is demonstrating its commitment to eradicating family violence. Alberta’s dedication to ending family violence is ongoing, and as such, this Handbook will be electronically up-dated as the need arises to keep abreast of new developments in family violence research and programming.

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Domestic violence police guidelines

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The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide assistance to police services in developing policy and procedure relating to the investigation of domestic violence. It is important for police... More ≫

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The purpose of these Guidelines is to provide assistance to police services in developing policy and procedure relating to the investigation of domestic violence. It is important for police services to consider the best practices outlined in the Guidelines. It is recognized that terms may vary amongst police services in Alberta and across the country, and includes terms such as domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPV), family violence (FV), domestic conflict, and violence against women (VAW).

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Pocket guide : 2013 YCJA : Youth Criminal Justice Act

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The key components of the Youth Criminal Justice Act are presented in 11 sections in this guide, corresponding to the sections in the Act. A twelfth section describes the impact of the Youth... More ≫

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The key components of the Youth Criminal Justice Act are presented in 11 sections in this guide, corresponding to the sections in the Act. A twelfth section describes the impact of the Youth Justice Act, the Alberta legislation which deals with young persons in relation to provincial offences and municipal by-laws.

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