Archives for September 2012

Forensics Faculty Quoted in Article on 24/7 Victim Assistance

September 25, 2012 by cingram

Did you know that Surrey now has a Mobile Assault Response Team (SMART) ? SMART is a 24-hour service hotline, launched in June, that ensures victims have support after physical or sexual violence:

“Once in a safe place, specially trained workers help women explore their options, explaining the medical, legal and social services available, and help them come up with a safety plan.”

Lynn Gifford, instructor in our Forensic Health Sciences program and forensic nursing services coordinator at Surrey Memorial Hospital, was quoted in a recent Surrey Leader article that introduced the community to this new and important service:

“After an assault, it is critical that women and girls receive immediate medical attention due to the possibility of injury, pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.”

Please read the full article to find out more about the assistance SMART provides in Surrey.

Sheila Early Presenting at the National Research Day

September 10, 2012 by cingram

The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children (School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University), in partnership with the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA BC), the BC Society of Transition Houses, and the Canadian Observatory on the Justice System’s Response to Intimate Partner Violence, invites you to join us for the 2012 National Research Day conference, Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence: Exploring the Continuum of Violence Against Women and Girls, to be held November 7-9 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown hotel.

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National Child Mistreatment Symposium in November

September 6, 2012 by cingram

National Child Maltreatment Symposium
November 25-28, 2012

The National Child Maltreatment Symposium is specificaly designed for multidisciplinary teams working in the area of child maltreatment. Our focus will be to identify the ways in which multidisciplinary child abuse investigation teams have evolved to effectively and successfully work in the best interests of children.

The symposium will be held in three stages, over four days, participants can select which phases are most applicable to their work.

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Go Back to School With BCIT Forensics

September 5, 2012 by cingram

It’s that time of year again… When children are returning back to school and adults are thinking about the year ahead. Do you feel that itch to start a new course with some fresh textbooks and notepads? Have you thought about taking a Forensics course at BCIT? If so, please join us at our information session on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Downtown Campus starting at 5:30pm.

At the info session, each of our Program Coordinators gives a general presentation about their option, including tips on how to apply, when to apply, and what the career prospects are in their area. After the presentation, the attendees are divided up according to the option they’re most interested in and then are given more in-depth information from their particular Program Coordinator. This is also an opportunity for you to ask questions specific to your circumstances and background, to see if your career aspirations line-up with what we have to offer.

All you have to do is visit our info session web page to sign-up. See you on the 1st!