Enhancing Women-Centered Practice using Assessment Tools with Survivors of Domestic Violence, also known as the Blueprint Project, was an action-based research initiative funded by Wage & Gender Equality Canada to develop and implement valid and reliable assessment tools and protocols amongst various agencies to support the safety of those living with or fleeing domestic violence. The project developed a team of collaborating agencies providing wrap-around supports that are woman-centred and trauma-informed. It represented a shift away from a referral-based system, reducing the barriers women now face navigating multiple complicated systems that may not fully understand the dynamics and complexities of abuse. The project ended in November 2023. Deliverables Project Launch Presentation MOSAIC Scale, to help understand how different circumstances intersect, to support recovery (training required) Guide for Gaps, an online quiz to increase 2SLGBTQ+ inclusivity IRIS Care Platform, which manages client information and reporting Danger Assessment (DA-R), a lethality assessment for same-gender relationships (training required) Cultural Competency Training Module, to increase skills for those working with immigrant survivors Information Sharing Agreement (ISA) Template, which allows for a collaborative approach to providing services Newcomer Empathy Map 2SLGBTQ+ Empathy Map Blueprint Project Final Report Blueprint Project Evaluation Report Project Funders This project is funded through the generosity of Wage and Gender Equality Canada and the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters. We also wish to express our gratitude to the participating organizations and individuals of the communities involved, who continue to provide their time, expertise and commitment to this project. Community Working Groups Community Working Groups (CWGs) represent geographic communities: Red Deer Key Audience/Stakeholders: Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWIA) Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) Central Alberta Outreach Centre (CAOS) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Red Deer City Detachment Safe Harbour Society Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS) Turning Point Society of Central Alberta Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS) Grande Prairie Key Audience/Stakeholders: Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), ANWR 1995 Caribbean Association of Grande Prairie (CAGP) Centre for Young Parents Crossroads Resource Centre and Women’s Shelter Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), County of Grande Prairie Grande Prairie Family Education Society (GPFES) Mountain Plains Community Services Society of the North (MPCSSN) Native Counselling Services of Alberta (NCSA) Northreach Society Odyssey House Resource Centre for Suicide Prevention (RCSP) The Wapiti House Community of Practice Groups Communities of Practice (CoP) Groups are agencies and people “who share a concern or passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” The CoP will unite people working to address violence, including prevention, responses, and support services, with particular focus on domestic violence and gendered services. Members will engage with project partners & staff to contribute to the development of the assessment process, protocol, and tools. The CoPs will collaborate to identify & address gaps experienced by 2SLGBTQ+ People, Indigenous, and Immigrant, Newcomer, and Refugee women impacted by domestic violence, for the purpose of supporting safe and inclusive wraparound services. We hope to build an inclusive, safe and welcoming table. Indigenous Indigenous Community of Practice 2SLGBTQ+ 2SLGBTQ+ Community of Practice News from the Blueprint Project March 2023 – Why a Blueprint for Service Delivery? February 2023 – Revising Assessment Tools to Ensure Intersectionality and a Client-Centred Approach December 2022 – A Year in Reflection November 2022 – Towards 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Domestic Violence & Gendered Services October 2022 – Evaluation: A Learning Journey September 2022 – Collaborative Tables Addressing Violence August 2022 – Communities of Practice July 2022 – Intersectional Policies and Services June 2022 – The Blueprint App May 2022 – Managing Change with the KUBA Model April 2022 – Towards inclusive services and spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ survivors of violence March 2022 – Enhancing Women-Centered Practice using Assessment Tools February 2022 – ACWS Announces Breakthrough Information Sharing Agreements Signed in Albertan Communities January 2022 – Introducing Nicole Orji, Coordinator of Member Supports and Special Projects
