About Last Year
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About Last Year

A Letter from our Executive Director Our 2020-2021 year came to a close on March 31, 2021. You can’t talk about this past year without talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s had on our agency and our clients. It truly was the event that changed everything for everyone. In reflecting back on…

Sexual Assault Action Plan for Saskatchewan Released Today!
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Sexual Assault Action Plan for Saskatchewan Released Today!

  Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan (SASS), of which SSAIC is a member agency, released their 22-point action plan today, Monday, May 13, 2019. This release was timed to kickoff to Sexual Violence Awareness Week in the province of Saskatchewan, running May 13 – 17. SSAIC Executive Director Faye Davis on the importance of taking timely…

Consent 201: Having the Consent Conversation
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Consent 201: Having the Consent Conversation

  Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW   Now that we know the basics of consent, it’s time to dig deeper so that we can all approach the consent conversation enthusiastically. “Affirmative consent” is an enthusiastic, voluntary, and mutual agreement among all parties to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be communicated by words…

Consent 101 – The Basics
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Consent 101 – The Basics

  Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW   Everyone is talking about it, but what exactly is consent? Con•sent /kƏn’sent/ (noun) permission for something to happen or agreement to do something (verb) give permission for something to happen or to agree to do something¹ Consent is agreement or approval for something proposed by another…