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Responding to Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse - Responding to Disclosures Read Part 1 of Understanding Child Sexual Abuse The process of disclosure doesn’t always happen the way we expect. It is rarely a clear or linear story; instead, children often share what happened a...
Caregiver Guide: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse
Why understanding child sexual abuse matters Child sexual abuse is a serious and often misunderstood issue, and this guide is designed to help raise awareness, educate adults, and support children. Ultimately, the guide is intended to help adults create environments...
Breaking the Stigma: Men and Boys as Survivors of Sexual Violence. Why Male Survivors Are Often Overlooked
October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to shine a light on the experiences of all survivors of sexual violence, including men and boys, whose voices are often overlooked. Sexual violence is not just a women’s issue. Men and boys experience it too, and yet...
Conversation Guide for Caregivers: Helping Children and Youth Navigate Online Safety
Caregiver Guide: Helping Children and Youth Navigate Online Safety Raising children in today’s highly digital world is no easy task. As adults, we may be aware of some online dangers, but the potential risks to our children can feel overwhelming. At the Dragonfly...
Meet The Team: Jamie
It takes an incredible team of individuals to do the work we do. Meet Jamie, one of Dragonfly Centre’s Educators. She shares with us what she enjoys most about her role, and much more! What inspired me to work at the Dragonfly Centre? I’ve always had a passion for...
Myths & Misconceptions Around Child Sexual Abuse
Myths & Misconceptions Around Child Sexual Abuse October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to come together as a community to protect children and support families. One of the most powerful ways we can do that is by learning about child sexual abuse (CSA)...
Caregiver’s Guide to Navigating Sleepovers
Download this PDF guide here Caregiver's Guide to Navigating Sleepovers with Children's Consent, Boundaries, and Body Safety in Mind This guide offers practical, trauma and violence-informed advice for caregivers navigating decisions about sleepovers. Sleepovers can...
Meet The Team: Sydney
It takes an incredible team of individuals to do the work we do. Meet Sydney, one of Dragonfly Centre’s Counsellors. She shares with us why she became a counsellor, and much more! What inspired you to become a counsellor? My journey to becoming a counsellor started...
Guide 3: Online Radicalization
Talking with kids about tough topics like online hate, misogyny, and violence can be challenging. Adolescence, a new Netflix limited series, brings these issues to the forefront in a powerful way. The show follows a typical 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who is arrested for...
How Victim-Blaming Language Skews the Conversation Around the Hockey Canada Trial
How Victim-Blaming Language Skews the Conversation Around the Hockey Canada Trial Introduction In small-town rinks and coffee shops across Northern Alberta, the ongoing Hockey Canada sexual assault trial has become a difficult conversation. People here take pride in...