35 h. ago Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton gets $100K in donations after funding issues force intakes pause

It goes a long way to demonstrating to us that yes, there are tons of people in our community who support the work that we're doing," the CEO of SACE, told Global News on Monday.

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37 h. ago Alberta claims cut to Edmonton sexual assault centre was a 'one

Children and Family Services Minister Searle Turton said at a news conference on Monday that operational funding for sexual assault centres has increased.

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5 d. ago Opinion: Sexual assault survivors bear the brunt of Alberta budget cuts

On Monday, my team and I faced the heartbreaking decision to pause intakes to many of our clinical services, including counselling for children, youth, and adults. This was not a decision made lightly but one forced upon us after learning that we will have a significant funding shortfall in the next fiscal year. Since making […]

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6 d. ago Opinion: Loss of sexual assault centre funding puts lives at risk

The year 2015 was the worst time of my life. In April of that year, my fiancé and I split up and I lost my house, my financial stability and my car. Trying to move on and desperate to keep my dog, I rented a home I couldn’t afford and went into debt. Then in […]

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7 d. ago Edmonton sex assault centre pauses new clients, blames province for cutting funds

The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton has stopped taking new clients and blames the province for cutting funds. The centre offers counselling and other supports to those dealing with sexual assault, but says it is now scrambling to find other avenues of help for the 20 or so new clients who come through its doors […]

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7 d. ago Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton says funding cuts forcing pause on intakes for some services

The organization said people who are current clients, who are on the waitlist for services, or who have an intake booked, will continue to be able to access services as scheduled.

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