SSAIC Saskatoon Sexual Assault & Information Centre

SSAIC offers individual and group counselling services to all survivors of sexualized violence, their families, the general public, and other support / service providers.

Where to find us:

Location

201 - 506 25th Street E

Saskatoon, SK

S7K 4A7

(306) 244-2294

Hours:

Monday-Friday
9am-Noon & 1pm-5pm
Saturday, Sunday
Closed

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What we need:

Financial gifts

Your financial support goes to funding life-saving counselling sessions for survivors of sexualized violence, past or present.

Requests and Updates

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Dec 7

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Only 10 days in and already over half way to our goal? Are you kidding friends??

Our hearts are exploding already from the generosity within our community.

After a week and a half of our #HolidayGivingCampaign, we've already surpassed the $3,000 mark, reaching a whopping $3,045.50 - incredible!

Thank-you so much to those who have already donated to our campaign, and to everyone who has shared any of our posts or talked about our campaign with a loved one. Your support means everything.

We're raising money to continue delivering our youth programming to children, youth, and caregivers in the community into 2024.

Our Grade 8 program, “No is a Full Sentence,” builds upon our Grade 4 program, "I'm the Boss of Me", and teaches students how to recognize and talk about consent, react to survivors of hardship with empathy, identify and set their own boundaries, and understand the traits of healthy versus unhealthy relationships.

Even though we would typically deliver these programs during school hours, we’re dedicated to reaching as many children and youth as possible. Both will be offered in the community in the new year!

Help us make that vision come true. Donate today at ssaic.ca/give.

#BelieveSurvivors #ConsentCulture #ConsentIsSexy #Resilience #IBelieveYou #SupportSurvivors #TraumaSurvivors #YXE #SexualizedViolence #SexualAssault #SexualAbuse #TraumaTherapy #IBelieveYou #SelfCare

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Dec 6

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Today we honour the 14 women who were lost on December 6th, 1989 in the École Polytechnique de Montréal Massacre.

This dark mark on Canadian history reminds us how prevalent and horrific gender-based violence is. We're bringing light to this tragedy in the hopes that nothing as devastating ever happens again.

#16Days

To learn more, visit the Government of Canada website at https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days/national-day-remembrance.html

#BelieveSurvivors #ConsentCulture #ConsentIsSexy #Resilience #IBelieveYou #SupportSurvivors #TraumaSurvivors #YXE #SexualizedViolence #SexualAssault #SexualAbuse #TraumaTherapy #IBelieveYou #SelfCare

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Dec 5

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Each year, SSAIC typically searches for a team of ten or so dedicated, skilled, and passionate volunteers to help us deliver our two school-based programs, "I'm the Boss of Me" and "No is a Full Sentence."

We did that process this year, and found our team...in August.

Then we were told our programming wouldn't move forward as it typically would, and we had to share that news with our freshly cultivated team.

To say that our volunteers have ridden these waves like champions right alongside us with every pivot in planning, adjustment to the presentation, and change to the scheduling is an understatement.

They have been solid for us, and going into 2024 with more Community Sessions on the horizon, we will continue to rely on their dedication, skill, and passion.

To those volunteers that have been with us all fall, presenting during our Community Sessions, or who trained with us but then couldn't fit our unpredictability into your schedules - we see you, we appreciate you, and hopefully we'll make more magic together in 2024!

#MeToo #BelieveSurvivors #ConsentCulture #Resilience #IBelieveYou #SupportSurvivors #TraumaSurvivor #SexualizedViolence #SexualViolence #SexualAssault #SexualAbuse #TraumaTherapy #SelfCare #SASurvivor #SaskatoonSurvivor #EndSexualAssault #SexualViolenceAwareness #PTSDSurvivor #EndChildAbuse #ChildAbusePrevention #ChildAbuseSurvivor #TraumaResponse #SexualTrauma

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What is #16Days of Activism?

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign started by activists in 1991 that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

It is a call to action and a reminder that violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide.

We want a world where women and girls can live free from fear.

In every heartbeat.

With every breath.

At every step.

Nearly 1 in 3 women and girls globally have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner
violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life.

Get the facts at https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-andfigures

There is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence.

Learn more about this year's campaign and how you can contribute at https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite.

#MeToo #BelieveSurvivors #ConsentCulture #Resilience #IBelieveYou #SupportSurvivors #TraumaSurvivor #SexualizedViolence #SexualViolence #SexualAssault #SexualAbuse #TraumaTherapy #SelfCare #SASurvivor #SaskatoonSurvivor #EndSexualAssault #SexualViolenceAwareness #PTSDSurvivor #EndChildAbuse #ChildAbusePrevention #ChildAbuseSurvivor #TraumaResponse #SexualTrauma

How you can help

Financial Donations

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, more survivors need our help now more than ever before. Our agency needs your support to keep our services accessible and timely for survivors and their loved ones.

You can donate to us online by clicking this link

(recurring donations are the most helpful!).

Item Donations

We currently don’t need anything at the moment…

Please check back for updates!

More Ways to Help

SSAIC sells the best locally designed and made survivor merchandise. Show your support for survivors by shopping our merch.

You can find SSAIC on Facebook and Instagram at @SSAIC1. Follow us for uplifting survivor content and a colorful splash to your feeds.

More about us

Community Impact

Since 1975, SSAIC exists to be the primary provider of community leadership in addressing sexualized violence. We provide counselling and survivor services to survivors of sexualized violence and education and prevention services to the Saskatoon community.

Financial Breakdown

All of our services are 100% free to survivors of sexualized violence, a model we’ve been dedicated to keeping for over four decades of service. All donations go directly toward funding programming and services for survivors.

Our Philosophy

SSAIC aspires to be part of a community in which individuals impacted by sexualized violence are believed and offered services to assist their healing, perpetrators of sexualized violence are held accountable for their actions, and future victims are protected. Together, we can mobilize to share responsibility for addressing sexualized violence and ensure that coordinated and evidence-based services related to sexualized violence are fully resourced.

Programs and Services

SSAIC offers individual and group counselling services to all survivors of sexualized violence, their families, the general public, and other support / service providers. Our 24-hour sexual assault crisis line exists to serve all who may need it. Sexualized violence education and services are provided in the community to raise awareness, reduce stigmatization, and influence social and systemic change.