Education Through Health Sexual www.serc.mb.ca President’s Message Unit C, 1700 Pacific Ave. Brandon, MB, R7A 7L9 I am pleased to write my second report as to respond to high numbers of requests Phone: (204) 727-0417 President of the SERC board. Over the for training and programming for both Fax: (204) 729-8364 past year I have continued to expand my mainstream and newcomer communities. knowledge of the work SERC does and its E-mail: [email protected] It has been a challenging year for staff continual evolution as an agency. I am and board as we said goodbye to our long overwhelmed by the tremendous impact serving Executive Director, Lori Johnson, that the staff and this organization have and recruited our new Executive Director, 200—226 Osborne St. N. on our community in the area of sexual a big undertaking for any board. I want to Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1V4 heath and education, and thankful to be a thank the staff and board for all their Phone: (204) 982-7800 part of this great work. support and hard work over the last year Fax: (204) 982-7819 Last year I wrote about several new as we took on this important work. In E-mail: [email protected] projects that we have been involved in particular I would like to thank Holly that you will be able to read more about Banner, Director of Finance and Human in this report, along with updates on our Resources, for her support to the board SERC is a community-based, core program areas. The work that is through the transition and for taking on non-profit, pro-choice being undertaken by SERC is broad in the role of acting Executive Director. The organization. delivery and reach, as we continue to find board is very pleased with the results of new and creative ways to implement our our recruitment and we are excited by the Our Mission: important mandate throughout all areas current organizational direction under the Promoting sexual health of our Province. For example, this year we leadership of our new Executive Director, through education. provided services in 10 of 11 health Nicole Chammartin. We look forward to regions in the province, and had a 400% watching the organization continue to Our Vision: increase in visits to our webpage, in grow and flourish. A diverse society that addition to launching our E News and celebrates healthy sexuality In closing, I’d like to thank all the board, social media strategies. These new and staff, funders and community partners for throughout life. creative methods for engaging with all your hard work and dedication to the Manitobans will help us reach more By addressing sexuality and agency. We could not do this important people and ensure that sexual health reproductive health issues work without you. through education, education remains an important topic in community action, research, our province. In addition to new Karen Dana and public policy, SERC methods of outreach we have continued promotes a strong foundation for a healthy community. MANY THANKS to those who make our Financial support for SERC comes from the Winnipeg programs and services possible: Regional Health Authority, the United Ways of Winnipeg and Brandon, our donors. Donors Special project funding is secured from a variety of governmental and non- Funders governmental sources. - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority - Province of Manitoba - United Way of Winnipeg - Canadian Women’s Foundation - Brandon and District United Way - Jewish Foundation of Manitoba - Government of Canada Executive Director’s Message I am pleased to present my first report through these processes. The staff of I would also like to offer a special thank as Executive Director of SERC. Since SERC has been welcoming and you to our program volunteers who have beginning my work with SERC October enthusiastic in the performance of their provided numerous hours of support to 1st 2014, I have had the opportunity to duties, and it is clear that this our programs and services. Without our engage with staff and board members organization has cultivated a dedicated program volunteers we would not be as of this exceptional organization to group of employees who are passionate successful in recruitment to our continue to expand on our mandate of about sexual health and education. I sessions, and the assistance they promoting sexual health through would like to in particular thank Holly provide during our sessions allows us to education. This annual report will Banner, Director of Finance and Human offer more programming. These are key provide you with information on our Resources, who served as acting areas that contribute to our success. constantly expanding program areas Executive Director for close to one year; Finally, on behalf of SERC, I would like to and projects, as well as the important I know that the amount of work and thank our funders, starting with our core core work SERC provides throughout dedication this required was extensive. funders; the Winnipeg Regional Health Manitoba. Key areas of focus for the To Holly, along with Director of Authority, United Way Winnipeg, United board and staff over the last year have Programs Roselle Paulsen, who have Way of Brandon and District, the been developing a more robust been critical to supporting both my Province of Manitoba, and the provincial presence; including the orientation and the organization’s Government of Canada. A significant development of a communications continued success during these amount of work undertaken by SERC strategy, and utilization of new changes, my heartfelt thanks. continues to occur through project opportunities to engage through In addition I would like to thank our based funding through many financial mediums like social media. volunteer board who generously donate supporters and private donors; your This year has brought about many their time and expertise to SERC. I financial support allows SERC to provide changes for SERC, and I am pleased to recognize that for any board recruiting a additional supports to our programming have been able to join the SERC team as new Executive Director is challenging and allows SERC to explore new and a result of the Executive Director and important work and it is evident unique initiatives and we thank you. recruitment process. I want to thank that this board took this on with a high Nicole Chammartin the staff for their patience and support degree of diligence and commitment. to the organization and the board Service Delivery by the Numbers Education and Outreach Services Delivered Client Sessions Contacts Community Workshops/Presentations 7,921 407 Community Consultations/Outreach 6.182 911 Service Provider Workshops/Presentations 2,728 114 Service Provider Consultations/Outreach 4,899 922 Conference Presentations 1,051 12 Focus Groups 48 9 Displays 7,889 44 Articles Published 15 Radio Shows 46 Web Site Visits Resources Distributed April 2014 10,784 October 15,490 Pamphlets/Booklets 39,365 May 10,422 November 16,688 Information Packages 139 June 12,821 December 15,612 Posters 3 July 16,729 January 2015 17,445 August 18,843 February 16,054 Cards 2,407 Number of Orders 227 September 17,074 March 18,114 Total Visits 186,076 ❷ PARTNERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS The following list encompasses the agencies, organizations and committees we enjoyed working with over the past year ❹ What We Do ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: WHITE WOLF SPEAKING The year has proven to be an ongoing challenge and terms of sexual exploitation. SERC is a member of the enjoyment as White Wolf Speaking continues to create and Sexually Exploited Youth Coalition and its Education nurture our community relationships both within the Committee. Staff also attended the All Children Matter Aboriginal sector and with our non-Aboriginal supporters. Conference. Many hours have been dedicated to facilitating ongoing We are continuing to collaboratively develop Klinic workshops providing support and various modalities of Dreamcatchers group sessions with the women on various education to the Ndinawe Youth Resource Centre and their issues pertaining to Sex after the Sex Trade/Trauma. new 24/7 program. Staff facilitated sessions with: My Team youth and youth These sessions combined (NYRC) Ndinawe Youth Resource leaders at Ka Ni Kanichihk; service providers and a youth Centre Outreach, Second Stage programs and workshops for workshop for DOTC in Brandon; and worked closely with staff the youth. Topics are varied and selected in collaboration and clients of The Indigenous Family Centre providing with youth. WWS has been working on a trauma informed support, resources, workshops and information on a wide approach to education. variety of topics related to healthy sexuality and reproductive health, parenting and cultural supports. We We continue to provide resources and support to the have also provided rattle making and drum making REACHING IN fair hosted by the Headingley Women’s workshops in the community. Condoms and other safer sex Correctional Facilities, along with other resource fairs within supplies are distributed through many community contacts. the community. We are also currently developing workshops for parents tailored for individual organizations who provide WWS continues to participate in the Two Spirit community services to families. and have participated in a storytelling Planning Session and Opening Pipe Ceremony. WWS continues to stay closely connected to the various organizations and coalitions who work closely with those WWS wishes to acknowledge the many agencies within the who are and at risk of sexual exploitation as well as being a community that work with us in a collaborative and shared support to those who are involved in the sex trade. WWS way to collectively provide and share resources that promote works with the Ndinawe Child and Youth Care Certificate healthy sexuality and holistic culturally strong supports to all program participants and alumni, as they have a strong whom we serve.