On Air Now

Heart FM Rewind

6:00pm - Midnight

  • 519-537-1047

Now Playing

Intimate Partner Violence Declared an Epidemic in Oxford County

During yesterdays, July 11th, County Council meeting intimate partner violence was declared an epidemic in Oxford County.

OXFORD COUNTY - During the last County Council meeting, many things were discussed such as the unanimous decision to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic.

At yesterdays meeting, Ingamo Homes brought forth a delegation about the severity of intimate partner violence in Oxford County.

Warden, Marcus Ryan on the impact of the delegation.

" The Ingamo Homes delegation on intimate partner violence was a very hard delegation to listen to. There are people in our community, usually women who are forced to choose between, do I stay in a home and frequently keep shelter for my children? But then I have to basically accept violence."

The idea behind the declaration is giving domestic abuse support services a boost in funding. 

The County also referred it to the safe and well Oxford plan which deals with mental health services in order to actually make a difference.

More from Local News

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.
Rating *

Weather

Recently Played