Community/Accountability Framework Project - Summary of Activities

The Haliburton County Committee Against the Abuse of Women(HCCAAW) is a committee developed in 1989 to work towards the prevention of the absue of women in Haliburton County. One means of working towards this goal was to ensure there are services and supports available for women who are abused. Starting in January of 1995, the committee develpoed, organized and facilitated the Community/Accountablilty Framwork project which was co-sponsored by the Halibuton Social Action Committee and made possible by a finacial contribution from the Ministry of Community and Social Services. This community initative would start the process of dealing with the development of a framework of service delivery for women and prepare recommendations to ensure the coordination of the delivery of services for victims of abuse.