The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to support anti-bullying initiatives in Saskatchewan.
The province is committing $215,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Society, fYrefly Saskatchewan and Saskatoon Restorative Action Program to support their work with school divisions to address bullying and promote positive relationships.
“Creating safe and accepting environments in our schools and communities, where our children are free from all forms of bullying and violence, continues to be a priority for our government,” said Don Morgan, Deputy Premier and Minister of Education.
“These community partnerships are vital to ensure Saskatchewan children and youth feel included and respected.”
Using a train the trainer model, the Red Cross is training school division personnel to incorporate strategies that will reduce bullying and support students to build healthy relationships in schools.
“The Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan has a goal of reaching every child in the province with bullying prevention education,” said Cindy Fuchs, vice president of the Canadian Red Cross. “Everyone has a stake in this goal, and this support from the Government of Saskatchewan is invaluable.”
fYrefly Saskatchewan supports school divisions to better understand and respond to the needs of gender and/or sexually diverse students. The Saskatoon Restorative Action Program supports students to gain confidence, build leaderships skills and participate in their community.
