Sex assault centre services extended to October; meetings with Justice Dept. continue
The line has been drawn in the sand by the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre (BASAC).
The Ministry of Justice has until October 31 to come up with a plan that includes funding for the programs the organization provides or services to areas such as Meadow Lake, Ile-`a-la Crosse and La Loche will be terminated.
“We have met with some representatives with the justice department and the tone of the conversation was good,” said Amber Stewart, executive director of BASAC. “We’ve always had a good relationship with the ministry and certainly want to keep it that way but we do have certain items that have to be addressed.”
As is the case with other agencies in Saskatchewan, the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre provides services that deal with the effects and the risks of sexual abuse and violence by assisting with counselling, crisis support, education and advocacy services to individuals and communities.