Alta. government to shell out $1.5M for families struggling with domestic violence

Published: December 04, 2009 3:50 p.m.

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The Alberta government says it will spend $1.5 million over three years on a Calgary program to help families struggling with domestic violence.

The pilot project will provide support to families identified as high risk for repeated instances of domestic violence.

A team of workers will aim to connect families with community supports within 72 hours of an incident that's been reported to police.

Janis Tarchuk, the province's minister of children and youth services, says it is a complex issue that has devastating impacts.

The project will team up representatives from HomeFront, a Calgary support agency umbrella group, Children and Youth Services and Calgary police.

Fred Lindsay, the province's solicitor general, says a strong partnership between police and caseworkers will allow them to work more effectively with high-risk families.

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