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The Silent Epidemic of Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation
Part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2021 Trigger warning: this blog post discusses different types child sexual abuse and exploitation that may be distressing for some readers. Please read with care. As COVID-19 attacked the world, Canadian families found themselves at home facing the closures of schools and daycares and increased social distancing measures to…

#HolidayGivingCampaign 2020 – Jill’s Story
Trigger Warning: depictions of sexualized violence *The following story is a client composite built incorporating the experiences of many real survivors. A composite was created for privacy. SSAIC’s #HolidayGivingCampaign 2020 – Jill’s Story — My name is Jill; I am an adult who identifies as female. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced sexualized violence multiple times,…

SSAIC Newsletter – Charitable Giving Edition
SSAIC can’t wait to go out of business. 75-80% of our clients experience sexualized violence at the hands of someone they know and trust—a family member, a co-worker, a romantic partner…can you imagine the pain and confusion that causes? As Saskatoon’s major service provider to victims and survivors of sexual violence, we work with clients…
First Responder to Sexual Assault Training Offered by SSAIC
With increased media attention and high profile cases, more people are coming forward with their own, personal stories of sexual violence. Would you know what to do if someone told you they were the victim of sexual abuse or assault? Would you know how to react appropriately, what their options are, or the…

May 2020 Newsletter
COVID-19 Update Despite our services looking a little different than usual, our staff are still here serving survivors of SV in Saskatoon & area! ✔️We’re currently offering full-time counseling to clients via phone, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.✔️We’re also offering intake and information services via phone Monday to Friday, 1-5pm —> 306-244-2294.✔️(You can also find a…
SSAIC’s June 2018 Consent Café
The #MeToo movement is shifting the power landscape for women and victims of sexual assault. From Hollywood to our own provincial legislature, consequences for abuse and harassment are becoming very real. At the root of negative attitudes is the way society trains boys to be aggressors and view sexual relationships with girls as an inherent…