1. Rayann, Kellie & Allyssa
Continuum of Care: Our Evolution from Isolation, Collaboration to Community Integration
Rayann, Kellie & Allyssa

2. Our Presentation

3. Our Fellow Presentors Brigitte Baradoy & Andrea Silverstone
Rhonda Fraser &
Florence Denney
Both representing the Calgary Domestic Violence Committee (CDVC)
Andrea is also from Peer Support Services in Calgary
Brigitte also represented Discovery House in Calgary
Both representing Chrysalis House in Nova Scotia

4. Continuum of Care: Our Evolution from Isolation, Collaboration to Community Integration
Rayann Toner
Kellie Cummings
Allyssa Deheer
CAWES Domestic Violence Court Manager
CAWES Crisis Worker
CAWES Crisis Worker

5. CAWES Presentation Discussion Points
Past
Present
Future
Allyssa
Fekete Inquiry
Rayann
The Collaboration
DV Court Program
Kellie
Second Stage
Sanctuary Scheme

6. CAWES PAST
Our past ….
1981: Concerned citizens and the Status of Women Action Committee met to discuss the problem of battered women and children in our region.
1982: Non profit status
1983: CAWES opened with 16 beds
Sept : Our first client at CAWES
2002: CAWES became a 36 bed facility with a Child Support Area. Commerical Kitchen, and barrier free room.
2003 The Fekete Case
The Fekete Inquiry and Recommendations
CAWES Outreach Program
The establishment of the Domestic Violence Collaborative Court Program

7. CAWES Present 2005 - Present Day
Cornerstone positions: DV Court Case Coordinator (CAWES), DV Support Coordinator (WO)(Funding by Solicitor General Victims of Crime Fund) DVCCC relationship with Crown. Establishment of DV Court DV Court Report High Risk Case Conference
Partner Safety Check Program
Amalgamation of DVCCC and PSC
Creation of DV Court Team
Moving out
Teachings and learnings in the life of collaborative

8. CAWES FUTURE Our Hopes Our dreams Integrated Crisis Team
Children’s Healing Centre
Sanctuary Schemes
Second Stage Shelter

9. If you would like more information about CAWES programs or DV Court Team please contact:
KELLIE CUMMINGS
RAYANN TONER

10. On behalf, of the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, we would like to express our gratitude for the opportunity to present today at the Alberta Council of Women Shelters Annual General Meeting.
June 18, 2016.