In 2007, PEERS Victoria was awarded a three year project grant to develop a provincially coordinated network and system of focused interventions to address the FASD crises in BC’s sexually exploited youth/sex workers.

Our Objective
To coordinate, develop and implement a provincial strategy for organizations that work with sex workers within seven communities with the focus being on FASD.

The communities are:
•    Victoria
•    Vancouver
•    Nanaimo
•    Campbell River
•    Kamloops
•    Kelowna
•    Prince George

Year 1: Research, Information exchange and planning

  • Identifying leaders and champions in all sectors and at all levels
  • Compile data and lists within the seven communities from FASD and  sex work organizations
  • Organize meetings in communities to identify coordinator, mentor and advisory board members

Year 2: Community SWAT and Action Plan

  • Training and implementing curriculum on addictions and FASD initiatives for agencies, communities as well as post-secondary institutes
  • SWAT
  • Family Conferencing group
  • Mom’s mentoring moms
  • Family group collaborative homes

Year 3: Capacity Building and Final Report

  • Developing a final report derived from the joint knowledge and resources of the seven communities
  • Developing portfolio of each community that includes current initiatives that address the issue
  • Continuum of knowledge, dialogue and collaboration within the communities