Can We Talk About That?
Can We Talk About That?
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Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we're all wondering about gender-based violence - what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women's shelters in Oxford County - Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes - and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
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Centers on critical aspects of gender-based violence including prevention, support services, and community history, with episodes exploring topics like the inner workings of emergency shelters, historical perspectives of GBV services, relationship dynamics, and vital terminology that frames the conversation around violence.
Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we’re all wondering about gender-based violence – what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women’s shelters in Oxford County – Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes – and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
In this episode, I sit down with Amy Maddess, who previously served as the Domestic Assault Resource Team (DART) Coordinator for Oxford County, to talk about the ongoing work to prevent femicide and the critical importance of recognizing and responding to strangulation as a serious risk factor for lethality in intimate partner violence.Together, we unpack what femicide means, why strangulation is often a predictor of escalating violence, and what communities and service providers can do to better identify warning signs and intervene early. Amy shares insights from her experience coordinating Oxford County’s DART network, and we discuss what real prevention looks like — from collaboration to community awareness.Resources & Support:Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (Emergency shelter & 24/7 crisis line)Website: www.daso.caCrisis Line Toll-Free Number: 1-800-265-1938Ingamo Homes (Second stage housing & support)Website: www.ingamohomes.comDomestic Abuse Resource Team (DART) OxfordWebsite: https://dartoxford.ca/Follow us on Instagram: @canwetalkaboutthat
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