RespectED: Violence & Abuse Prevention is the name of the national Red Cross program that offers prevention education for children, youth, parents and other caregivers on abuse and bullying. RespectED focuses primarily on delivering workshops through schools across Canada. This is an important environment to start changing some of the attitudes and behaviours than can lead to abuse and bullying; however, it is not the only place where changes in attitude are called for.

RespectED educates and certifies volunteers, teachers, and community members as Prevention Educators. In collaboration with schools, sport organizations, community agencies, and other institutions, RespectED Prevention Educators deliver presentation and workshops that enable participants to define healthy relationships, promote safe environments, learn that abuse and harassment are never the victim's fault and locate resources.

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RespectED Programs

Programming for Children Aged 5-9

c.a.r.e. combines story-telling and interactive lessons that teach personal safety lessons to help prevent child sexual abuse. The c.a.r.e. kit contains everything a teacher or other presenter needs to deliver this comprehensive program. Curriculum Services Canada has provided its Seal of Recommendation for this program.

Presentations for Youth

It's Not Your Fault helps youth define abuse and neglect, understand why it occurs and how to get help or help a friend. This program has received the Seal and Certificate of Recommendation from the national Curriculum Services Canada.

Beyond the Hurt explores all aspects of bullying and peer harassment, interpersonal power issues and the rights and responsibilities of individuals.

What's Love Got to do With It? examines healthy and unhealthy peer romantic relationships, focusing on dispelling stereotypes, and building communication and prevention skills.

Abuse is Not Love informs new Canadian youth about abuse and dating violence in a manner that respects cultural and language differences while exploring issues from a Canadian understanding.

Workshops for Adults

Prevention in Motion helps adults and organizations to create safer environments through an increased understanding of abuse, neglect, their indicators and effects on children.

It's More Than Just a Game helps coaches, trainers, parents, officials and sport administrators to understand abuse, bullying and harassment in the unique context of the sport environment.

Not Just Puppy Love examines the issues relating to youth relationship violence, defines sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse, and offers prevention strategies.

Walking the Prevention Circle acknowledges the history, challenges and potential of Aboriginal individuals and communities while exploring issues related to abuse, neglect and interpersonal violence.

Beyond the Hurt for Adults explores the dynamics of bullying and peer harassment, and helps adults establish appropriate policies and guidelines to foster prevention and intervention.

Professional Training and Consultation provide direction to adults, including educators and organizations involving youth. Consulting services include guidance relating to the development of policies, codes of conduct, and risk management plans addressing harassment, bullying and abuse.

Please contact Michelle Dezell, Manager - Athlete Services at
(306) 975-0861 or by EMAIL if you require any further information on the program, or to host a workshop in your community.