REGINA – The province is providing more money to the coffers of organizations that help sexual assault victims.
On Wednesday the province announced that six organizations that help sexual assault victims will be receiving a total of $1.2 million in funding – a 22 per cent increase from last year’s funding.
“This is a substantial funding increase and shows this government takes the issue of sexual assault in Saskatchewan seriously,” Regina Douglas Park MLA Russ Marchuk said on behalf of Justice Minster and Attorney General Gordon Wyant.
“We must do all we can for victims of sexual assault in this province. I am proud we can help these programs continue their good work.”
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Sexual assault services provide victims of sexual assault with a 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling and helps individuals get medical and legal services.
The six organizations that will share the money are:
- Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre
- Lloydminster Sexual Assault and Information Centre
- Regina Sexual Assault Centre
- Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Service
- Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours in Yorkton
- The Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit
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“This new funding will ensure that our focus on prevention of violence and safety, aimed at children, will grow and flourish,” said Debbie House, Regina Sexual Assault Centre Administrator.
“It is so gratifying to see government recognizing and responding to how sexualized violence is affecting our community.”
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