Violence Prevention Avalon East
Address: 20 Hallett Crescent, Suite 207, St. John’s, NL A1B 4C5
| Tel: (709) 757-0137 Email: violencepreventionae@gmail.com Instagram: @violencepreventionae | X: @VPAvalonEast Facebook: @ViolencePreventionAvalonEast Website: http://www.violencepreventionae.ca/ |
Mandate:
Violence Prevention Avalon East (VPAE) is an equity-seeking organization in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are dedicated to promoting violence prevention and supporting those who have experienced or are experiencing violence in any form. Our organization uses intersectional feminist approaches to advocacy, outreach, and education.
We aspire to foster a province free of violence, where individuals strive towards community, empowerment, and support.
Target Population:
Any individual who is experiencing violence; Community members who are committed to the advocacy and awareness of violence prevention.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
- Support Navigation within the Avalon East region
- Emergency Protection Order & Peace Bond application assistance
- Bystander Awareness education
- Intimate Partner Violence support
- Legal Navigation
- Education sessions on varying forms of violence
VPAE is a participant in the Community Advisory Committee of the Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI), Government of NL, a conference of the Regional Coordinating Committees found throughout the province. The Committee meets regularly to discuss priorities related to violence prevention, as well as to make recommendations on behalf of the community to the VPI Deputy Ministerial Committee.