Elder Abuse, Neglect & Fraud: Identifying, Responding to, and Prosecuting Crimes Against the Elderly

Barnstable Police Department 1200 Phinneys Ln, Hyannis, MA, United States

Join the Independence House, Inc. and the Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office in their multi-disciplinary training addressing Elder Abuse from both a criminal justice and a victim services perspective. The event will be in person at the Barnstable Police Department as well as live streamed via zoom.  Register here

Lowell City Hall Candlelight Vigil

Lowell City Hall 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join Alternative House in their Candlelight Vigil to remember the victims of Domestic Violence homicide in Massachusetts over the past year. Will take place at the Lowell City Hall on October 14th, 2021 at 6pm.

YWCA Art as Healing Event

Creative Hub Worcester 653 Main St, Worcester, MA, United States

Join YWCA and Creative Hub Worcester as they host a special craft night featuring build your own fairy or elf gardens. Limited one per family. Refreshments provided. Register at http://ywcacm.org/dvam 

Shattered—The Impact of Interpersonal Violence on Loved Ones: Families Share Their Stories

Virtual

Join the MetroWest Commission on the Status of Women for their second event for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Panelists include Mary Dunne and Malcolm Astley, parents of Lauren Dunne Astley (1993-2011), a Wayland teen who lost her life to interpersonal violence prior to beginning her freshman year of college, and Stephanie Deeley, whose sister, Kim […]

Yoga and Mindfulness Class For Survivors of Trauma

Virtual

Yoga & Mindfulness Class with FCR Inc. & Certified & Trauma-Informed Instructor Andrea Hobkirk!  This class is a free bi-weekly zoom class for survivors of trauma.  All are welcome. The next class is Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8:30 am - 9:30 am.   A reminder will go out the day prior with a link that […]

Lowell Ending Trafficking of Youth (LET Youth) Free Community Training

"Understanding of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children," a free community training by The Center for Hope and Healing, Inc. Take advantage of this opportunity on Tuesday October 19th, 2021 from 10am-1pm. Register for the training here  For questions, contact stephanie@chhinc.org

Leominster Silent Walk

Leominster Police Department 29 Church St, Leominster, MA, United States

Join YWCA, Spanish American Center, and the Leominster and Fitchburg Police Departments to honor the victims and survivors of domestic violence in the North Central community. We will meet outside the Leominster Police Department and then march to Leominster City Hall where the Leominster proclamation against domestic violence will be read.