From: Date: Wed, 12 Oct 1994 17:14:14 -0400 Subject: (fwd) Conference on Same-Sex Abuse:Kingston, Ont CONFERENCE ON ABUSE IN SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS October 22, 1994 In the Policy Studies Conferece Room 202. Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Phone (613): 545-2960 FAX: (613) 545-6576 Objectives of the Conference: I:a) to help service providers and support recognise and learn to address same-sex abuse. b) to make service providers and support aware of (hidden) issues and needs of the abused in same-sex relationships c) recognising barriers in service provision -- personal and institutional d) identifying what should exist to help surviviors and those dealing with abuse in same-sex relationship II:a) to inform survivors, those dealing with abuse in same-sex relationships, and caregivers about personal experiences b) to analyse barriers to getting help that survivors have needed or need (from the survivors perspective) c) to look at what should exist in care provision and support from the survivors perspective d) working towards achieving these goals and empowering individuals Mackintosh-Corry Hall D209 (womyn only) and Mackintosh-Corry D211 will be availbable for those wishing to take breaks from the conference-- volunteers will be avialable for help. PROGRAMME: 8:30-9:15 Registration 9:15-9:30 Introductions 9:30-10:45 Survivors share their experiences (Policy Studies Rm 202) 10:45-11:00 Break 11:00-12:15 Service Providors and Support-- the origins and the reasons for the perpetuation of abuse in same-sex relationships-- how to recognize and address the abuse (Policy Studies 202) 11:00-12:15 Survivors and Support-- looking at the abuse and its perpetuation in same sex relationships (Mackintosh-Corry Rm B201) 12:15-1:15 Lunch-bring your own or eat at one of the many restaurants in Kingston.115-215 Service providers and Support -- continuation of the morning sessions (policy Studies rm 202) 1:15-2:15 Survivors and Support-- continuation of the morning sessions (Mackintosh-Corry rm B201) 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:45 Service Providers and Support-- looking at would should exist in service provision for survivors and identifying barriers to ending violence as well as barriers in service provision and support (Policy Studies rm 202) 2:30-3:45 Survivors and Support-- barrieres survivors have faced or are facing in terms of support, resources, service provision -- also looking at what survivors have found helpful (Mackintosh-Corry rm B201) 3:45-4:30 Panel Discussions-- Survivors and Service Providers together sharing visions of what should exist and developing strategies to bring what should exist into being (Policy Studies Rm 202) 4:30-4:45 Closing 4:45-5:00 Wind-down REGISTRATION FEES SLIDING SCALE: 1) Employed: $15-$25; $10-$15; $5-$10 2) Non-Profit Group: $30/10 people;$25/5 people; $15/3 people or less 3) Unemployed/Student: $0-$5 Other donations are greatly appreciated to cover the cost of the conference. If you or your group is interested in attending please contact the Kingston Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Association (LGBA) 51 Queen's Crescent, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6 SPEAKERS: Donnal MacAulay MSW, CSW Donna has given many workshps to health care providers and shelter workers. Donna has spoken most recently at the Guelph sexuality conference and the National Gay and Lesbian Health Conference in New York. Donna takes a pro-feminist approach on dealing with abuse in same-sex relationships. Nike Mule MSW Nick is a social worker with over six years experience. He counselled abusive men of opposite-sex partners and children of abused mothers for close to three years at Social Services of Hamilton-Wentworth INc. Nick has addressed the issue of abuse in same-sex relationships in support groups and on support lines. Active with the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights Ontazrio, Amnesty International Members for Lesbian and Gay Concerns and Project Affirmation (among others), Nick has spoken on the issue at conferences in Hamilton, Guelph, Toronto, Vancouver and New York City Alisa Craig Alisa Craig has spoken on CFRB and CKLN radio, at George Brown College, and to the Globe and Mail about issues in Lesbian relationships. Her writing has been published in Xtra!, Quota and Undercurrents, and shi is currently working on a resource novel for surviviors. Alisa writes poetry, fiction, non-fiction and tales for fairies. She is living happily ever after with her life-partner and two cats in the magical land of downtown Toronto. Karl Penton Retired at teh age of twenty from a professional acting career, Karl moved to Troronto in 1988 and by accident fell into a professional music career. Two albums and two tours later his is currently recording his first up-coming solo album "Healing the Pain", and he is also a law student.