Solutions
Priorities
Survivor leadership, understanding their unique perspective and experiential equipping as experts in change is necessary to advance policy development, successfully engage the public in awareness and as allies, only then can we work together to improve legislation and program opportunities with both governments, stakeholders and civil society.
Projects
ProjectINterclusion a movement to develop diversity and equity materials in prevention awareness, protection measures and front line provider training, Globally
#ProjectInterclusion, launched June 2022, is an extension of #ProjectMapleLeaf with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion, where programs become live and available in multiple languages virtually and in-person for our community partners. This campaign aims to unite people of many different cultures and backgrounds in our fight against human trafficking.
An extension of #ProjectMapleLeaf and in collaboration with Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW), ProjectINterclusion is an educational and social media campaign to prevent human trafficking and sexual exploitation, as well as support survivors and their families. Content is available in multiple languages virtually and in-person for our community partners.
ProjectMapleLeaf a movement to equip organizations and agencies with ideas for activities and for resolution writing and public activism. Requests for Federal Strategy updates and report card.
#ProjectMapleLeaf extends #ProjectOnRoute. This movement is a yearly initiative for the month of July, created at the request of many sectors (including survivors) and communities who wanted to see the tremendous impact of #ProjectOnRoute across our entire Nation.
In 2020, the ProjectONroute campaign expanded across the Nation and rebranded as ProjectMapleLeaf. ProjectMapleLeaf took to the road with a revitalized sign, media boards, and more participation for an immeasurable impact and pan-Canadian media post collaboration to amplify demands Coast to Coast to Coast to STOP SELLING and BUYING OUR CHILDREN.
ProjectONtario a yearly theme and activities ensuring civic duties and community projects are highnlighted. Requests for Provincial Strategy updates on activities and goal accomplishments or gaps
#ProjectONtario was launched on February 2, 2022 with the purpose of promoting the #EradicateChallenge with media messages and group participation.
Unignorable media screens, digital boards, community messaging and group participation and swag to promote the #EradicateChallenge. Suggested activities for you as individuals, your community and organization to participate.
ProjectONroute a movement started by a young survivor across the Ontario “Corridor” to spark public support, industry responsibility and government response.
Eradicate Challenge a movement responding to a survivor demand to “end the buying and selling of girls and boys, children”, in Canada
#ProjectOnRoute was a provincial awareness campaign launched February 22, 2019, on Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This initiative helped spread awareness that the 401 highway in Ontario is a central hub for transporting victims of human trafficking in Canada.
Ontario’s first provincial highway human trafficking awareness campaign. With thousands of individuals volunteering their time and 2 million screen impressions shown across the 20 ONroute locations in Ontario
Programs
PROGRAMS are designed with support from community partners and experts for survivors by survivors. From past survivor experiences input with clinical strength-based approaches, we have created evidence-based models to empower survivors of trafficking to participate and self direct their futures. Our programs provide comprehensive opportunities, trauma-informed, and person centric, culturally responsive choices that combine mentoring, system navigation supports, personal skill development, life-skill training, and peer projects. Primary to all activities is survivor access to wellness, healing, relationship building and support network development.
Mentors
Peer Mentors
Virtual Mentors
Horse Mentors
Advocacy
ADVOCACY for and with survivors in all areas of their care and support is key in their safety and self directed journey. Courage for Freedom works with organizational and agency partners to ensure all survivors are given opportunity to learn what supports are and are not available. Knowing how these supports intersect, who and what circumstances qualify their availability and how to navigate them can be overwhelming and confusing. Working through timelines, with survivor asset skills ensures individual choice making to prioritize and access their immediate and ongoing needs. System navigation advocacy ensures funded service providers work together to provide opportunity for survivors personal growth. Understanding of survivor capacity in emotional, physical and mental abilities to communicate and engage support services is a matter of advocacy and agency.
Resources and Directories
Canada Wide Resources
National Human Trafficking Hotline (24/7)
Public Safety Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/human-trafficking.html
RCMP
Talk 4 Healing Indigenous Women helpline
Kid's Help Phone (24/7)
1-800-668-6868 or Text CONNECT to 686868
Safe APP
Families Support
Training and Education
Our Certification Program is a comprehensive program focused on proven strategies and prevention tactics to serve vulnerable victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Our training for excellence in community and survivor care is steeped in the belief that common understanding and tactical training will build more capable and trustworthy service providers and even families to serve victim survivors.
Level i Certification
Introduction to Human Trafficking Survivor Network Perspectives (Canada, Global modules)
This is an introductory session to human trafficking, modern-day slavery and sexual exploitation.
Course outline will cover:
- Basic introduction to human sex trafficking
- Types of human trafficking – recognition and impact
- Community effect, roles of community and general public
- What is being done to help, and what you can do
- How to invite your community to be part of the solution
- Town hall community-style meetings, breakfast, or round-table talks
- Receive helpful community information and suggestions
- Participatory survey prior to certification being granted
Time:
Three (3) hours, delivered as a half-day session
LOCATION:
TBD for public training or at a local organization
Cost: Contact for individual rates and group discounts
Level ii Certification
Communication Techniques to Support Victim Survivor with Trauma from Sexual Exploitation to Advance Self-Direction
Course outline will cover:
- Trends in community that need to be shared
- Victim and family experiences to support and de-stigmatize
- Statistics and information to understand needs of funding
- Who should offer community support
- What is needed for more prevention and intervention resources
- Do’s and don’t of communication
- Question and answer time
Time:
Three (3) hours, delivered as a half-day session
LOCATION:
TBD for public training or at a local organization
Cost: Contact for individual rates and group discounts
Level iii Certification
Advanced Practical Approach support of Victim Survivors of Sexual Exploitation in Exiting and Harm Reduction Evaluations, System Navigation and Safety Planning
(Level I & II review is integrated in this two-day training)
Course outline will cover:
- Identifying types of human sex trafficking behaviour presentations
- Levels of victim response with trauma-induced PTSD
- Suggested procedures to put victim needs first
- How to use report analysis statistics
- Overcoming resource gaps in services creatively
- Safety levels in harm reduction relative to presenting issues
- Referrals for family support and coping strategies
- Identifying responses posing re-entry risks and triggers
- Understanding entrenched behaviour and responses
- Steps and procedures to alleviate victim shame
- Relationship awareness and safety risks (entrenchment)
- Community coordination with team leading and follow-up
- Specialized requested support advice for you team, agency, station or group
- How to create human sex trafficking prevention presence within your workplace
- Multi-disciplinary Curriculum(s) in Human Trafficking Intervention, Reporting and Victim/Survivor Needs for Officers, Health Care and Front Line Services Management and Directors
- Equity and Diversity in Anti-Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Studies, Responses and Project Development
- Gender Bias Analysis and Prevention in Advocacy and Activism, Policy and Procedures
- Global Understanding of Entrenchment Cycles in Human Trafficking using Systems Modality
- Ownership, Tokenism and Re-victimization - Systemic replication practices of misogyny, patriarchy and colonization that alienate lived experience Experts and Survivor Leadership.
NOTE: To apply for Level III you must have completed and passed Level I and Level II or provide an alternate training equivalent certificate of completion or discussion with trainer.
Application to take this course open to: First Responders, Professionals via emailing resume or curriculum vitae
We reserve the right to accept/deny applicants upon review.
Time:
Two-day sessions, six (6) hours per day with additional 1 hour lunch break
LOCATION:
TBD for public training or at a local organization
Cost: Contact for individual rates and group discounts
Training / Consultant / Certification Models
TRAINING VITAE MODULES – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY KTF/CFF
- Introduction to Human Trafficking –Survivor Network Perspectives (Canada, Global modules)
- Communication Techniques to Support Victim Survivor with Trauma from Sexual Exploitation to Advance Self-Direction
- Advanced Practical Approach support of Victim Survivors of Sexual Exploitation in Exiting and Harm Reduction – Evaluations, System Navigation and Safety Planning
- Multi-disciplinary Curriculum(s) in Human Trafficking Intervention, Reporting and Victim/Survivor Needs for Officers, Health Care and Front Line Services Management and Directors
- Equity and Diversity in Anti-Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation Studies, Responses and Project Development
- Gender Bias Analysis and Prevention in Advocacy and Activism, Policy and Procedures
- Global Understanding of Entrenchment Cycles in Human Trafficking using Systems Modality
- Ownership, Tokenism and Re-victimization - Systemic replication practices of misogyny, patriarchy and colonization that alienate lived experience Experts and Survivor Leadership.
Certification and Education Inquiries
Contact Us
Facilitator Experts Speakers
Survivor Leadership - Kelly Tallon Franklin
COURAGE FOR FREEDOM
Kelly Franklin’s riveting personal story is filled with broken pieces, terrible choices, and ugly truths. It’s also filled with a major comeback, peace in her soul, and a grace that saved her life.
DOWN 7, UP 8
Kelly Franklin speaks to the exhaustion and reality of compassion fatigue. She will show you how to get up, show up and take yourself and your team where you need to go. Awareness is prevention when it comes to this topic and learning to build smart strategies that develop resilience, inspire hope and ways to protect your energy and your emotions to keep going when it feels too dark.
JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND FACES
Strong communities stand together when things are rough and hold each other up when they need support. Our communities are in crisis with an unspoken threat of human trafficking and sexual exploitation happening in every town and every city. Kelly Franklin shares her strategy for mobilizing communities and organizations for the protection of those that need our help.
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