More than $3.5 million in federal dollars will help reduce violence in Kent County.
Minister of Public Safety Dominic Leblanc announced the funding on Friday today for the Solidarity and Friendly Engagement program.
The goal is to reduce incidents of bullying and violence among Indigenous and 2SLGBTQI+ youth.
It will deliver direct interventions through school-based programs, peer support groups, counselling, and referrals to partner agencies.
The SAFE program will be delivered by the Kent Violence Prevention Centre, an agency which coordinates all victim services in the Kent County region, serving youth ages 12-17 and their parents.
“The SAFE program, funded under the Crime Prevention Action Fund, will allow the Kent Violence Prevention Centre to help two minority communities that struggle daily for equity, respect, and non-violence, “says Lise Savoie, President of the Board of Directors, Kent Violence Prevention Centre.
“This project is a great fit with our vision of a society in which no form of violence is tolerated, and our mission to ensure that all residents of southeastern New Brunswick can live in safety and free from violence. This innovative project will bring us one step closer to equality and protecting the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous youth in our regions.”
