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Abuse prevention

Over 150 church
leaders exnested
to attend meeting

DR. Reg Bibby, a well-
known sociology pro-
fessor at the University
of Lethbridge, is the
guest speaker at ute
yearly meeting of the
B.C. Synod of the
Presbyterian Church in
Canada,

The Svnod meetings will
take plice today, Friday, Qet,
18 to Sunday, Oct. 2Q-at St.
Andrew's and St. Stephen's
Presbyterian churches in
North Vancouver.

Dr. Bibby is the author of

several best selling books,
including Fragmented Gods,
Unknown Gods and There's
Got to be More. A person
whe loves life and vahies
faith, Dr. Bibby has con-
ducted major studies for the
Anglican and United
Churches in Canada and is
completing a similar work
for the Cumberland
Presbyterian denomination
in the United States.

Dr. Bibby will share his
research findings and current
information concerning the
problems and possibilities

program

receives funding from NV

A donation from the District of
North Vancouver will allow the Red
Cross Abuse Prevention Services
(APS) program to continue its reach
across the North Shore.

During the 1995/96 school year, APS volun-
teers reached over 3,500 students at eight
schools on the North Shore.

“The interest in this program is phenomenal,
and the donation from the District of North
Vancouver will help us with our goal to eventu-
ally reach every North Shore student,” says Red
Cross APS Coordinator Barbara Bain. “The
tragedy of child abuse in our society is well-doe-
umented, and education is the key to stopping
the cycle ‘of abuse.”

The Red Cross Abuse Prevention Services
Program is a recommended resource of the
Ministry of Edueation’s Career and Personal
Planning curriculum. It targets teens using an
approach to which they can relate.

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The program is volunteer delivered, training,
community members to deliver presentations in
schools and to community groups.

Abuse Prevention Education volunteers offer
two different presentations. “It's Not Yeur
Fault” targets adolescents and deals with emo-
tional, physical and sexual abuse and explains
how to recognize each kind of abuse, why it
might occur, and where and how to go for help.
The second presentation — “What's Love Got
To Do With 127 —~ deals with preventing date
and relationship violence. Teens are told sexual
and physical assault are against the law, and are
given suggestions on haw to avoid becoming
both a victim and aggressor, A Health Canada
study of the APS program in 1994 found sru-
dents who had received the abuse prevention
presentation had a significantly higher under-
standing of abuse concepts —~ this was particu
larly the case for boys. Many girls reported the
program helped them assist cither themselves or
another person who was a victim of abuse.

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Dr. Reg Bibby will be
speaking this weekend
at St. Andrew's and St.
Stephen's Church.

facing religious groups in
Canada today. He will also
offer tangible ways individ-
ual congregations can
respond to the need to con-
nect churches and
Canadians.

This is the 105th meeting
of the Synod of B.C. and
will be attended by approxi-
mately 150 church leaders
from throughout the
provinee, For more informa-
tion, call Jean Lawrence,
Synod Program Convener at
926-9420,

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