Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS)

The collaborative exists to create and support a unified community & regional response to combat human trafficking in Halton

• SAVIS is the lead agency and acts as a backbone organization

Works as a hub of community efforts to:

• advance the rights of survivors of human trafficking
• coordinate the delivery of services to people who have been and/or in situations of human trafficking
• collectively break down and address systemic barriers survivors face when accessing services
• prevent further instances of human trafficking by raising awareness of the issues
• build service providers' capacity to support survivors of human trafficking through a harm reduction, trauma-informed approach, and an anti-racist/anti-oppressive framework

Client Centred Support Model

• a living document, and will continue to be revised, evaluated, and updated as more resources and information are made available
• intended to educate and guide the HCAHT member agencies, as well as relevant secondary communities in how to best support those who have experienced trafficking and sexual exploitation
• goal to enhance local coordination and collaboration and to ensure that service providers are educated on best practices to employ when supporting survivors

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