BY MANDI IDLE
The Elizabeth Fry Society?s popular workshop series has moved to the Koski Centre at Cambrian College.
The growing demand for the workshops has outgrown the ?E. Fry? boardroom on Elm Street. Working with the Cambrian College Criminal Justice Association (CCCJA), the agency was able to obtain the use of the Koski Centre for four workshops. Two were held last week, and the next two are planned for April 5 and 12 respectively.
?The workshops are available to everyone,? said Lana Tremblay, the residential supervisor at the Elizabeth Fry Transition House.
?They are targeted to social service providers, students and educators in the community.?
The first two workshops, one on how and why women hurt and mutilate themselves, and one on Aboriginal traditional culture, sold out quickly. The April
5 workshop is on the Canadian criminal justice system. The April 12 workshop is called Just Kidding, and it looks at the latest trends in laughter therapy.
Each workshop is $25. Tickets are available at the Elizabeth Fry Society office at 204 Elm St.
The Sudbury branch of the Elizabeth Fry Society was established in 1972 by a group of concerned individuals, and local support has continued to grow over the years. It is affiliated with provincial and national organizations that lobby on matters involving women and the justice system.
Its mission is to address the needs and circumstances of women in conflict with the law, or at risk of becoming in conflict with the law.
Elizabeth Fry was a wealthy English woman who worked to improve conditions for women in prisons in the mid-1800s.
As well as counselling, the agency offers violence, drug and alcohol awareness programs in addition to court and on-going support to women in conflict with the law.
Education Making Positive Outcomes Within Everyone?s Reach (EMPOWER) is another popular program. This program focuses on educating women who are at risk of becoming in conflict with the law or being victimized.
It provides the education and tools needed to assist women in dealing with personal and social issues.
The Elizabeth Fry Transition House has 10 beds for women. For more information, phone 673-1364.
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