Title:
Signal for Safety: YW Calgary's Red Flag Awareness Initiative
Agreement Value:
$157,072.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 19, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The project is designed to raise awareness, educate, and empower at-risk individuals and service providers about Red Flag laws and other protection and safety tools. It aims to align with the initiative's objectives by enhancing knowledge and understanding of these critical safety measures. This includes providing actionable information, fostering a supportive community atmosphere, and ensuring community groups are well informed and equipped to utilize these protections effectively.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project are to share knowledge and awareness to enhance delivery of services. To increase community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families and local officials through strengthening the capacity of community organizations and service providers. A shared understanding of Red Flag laws and related legal protections will enable service providers to act confidently and consistently, enhancing safety planning, referrals, and crisis response. Ultimately, the project aims to create a more connected and capable support system, allowing timely and informed interventions for victims, families, and those facing complex risks.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 5J1
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q2-00043
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Calgary Young Women’s Christian Association
Recipient's Legal Name:
Calgary Young Women’s Christian Association
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
Program:
(PDCP) Policy Development Contribution Program
Program Purpose:
The Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP) provides contributions to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities.