Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Expanding Supports for Victims in Manitoba and addressing Vicarious Trauma in the Justice System
Agreement Number:
11728909
Agreement Value:
$6,086,500.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Over the next five years, Manitoba Justice will undertake several activities to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system while ensuring the emotional and mental well-being of the criminal justice professionals. Planned activities include: addressing and mitigating the impacts of vicarious trauma experienced by staff working directly with victims of crime, in order to improve trauma-informed care offered, and prevent re-victimization by the Justice system; expanding access to funding for supports for victims and families to attend sentencing hearings; increasing the number of soft waiting spaces across Manitoba for victims/families to attend while participating in the criminal justice process; cultural immersion training for Victim Services Workers; and, translating public materials about intimate partner violence.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C3L6
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q2-00097
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
This project was approved in a previous quarter and is appearing in this quarter’s report now that the agreement has been signed by the recipient. Multi-year Project: from 20212022 to 20252026 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 3,586,500.00 Approved Date: 2021/03/22 Fiscal Year: 20202021 Quarter: 4 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 2,500,000.00 Approved Date: 2022/02/09
Amendment Date
Feb 9, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES
Federal Riding Name:
Winnipeg Centre
Federal Riding Number:
46011
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.
Amendments: