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Victim Services Toronto Launches Ground-breaking Partnership with Loblaw to Ensure Safety for All
Victim Services Toronto Launches Ground-breaking Partnership with Loblaw to Ensure Safety for All...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Victim Services Toronto Launches Ground-breaking Partnership with Loblaw to Ensure Safety for All\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Oct. 24, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Victim Services Toronto (VST) is proud to announce its ground-breaking partnership with\n \n Canada's\n \n leading grocery retailer, Loblaw Companies Ltd (\"Loblaw\") to launch a transformative program to enhance the safety and well-being of the\n \n Toronto\n \n community. This innovative initiative marks the local adaptation of the highly successful Ask for Angela campaign, originally established in the\n \n United Kingdom\n \n in 2016.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Ask for Angela campaign has garnered widespread recognition throughout\n \n Europe\n \n for its remarkable ability to assist individuals who feel unsafe, vulnerable, or threatened at bars, clubs, and various other venues. Through its collaboration with Loblaw and its stores – including Real Canadian Superstore, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills, Valu-Mart and Your Independent Grocers* -, VST aims to extend the reach of this program to\n \n Toronto\n \n , ensuring the safety and protection of patrons across the city.\n \n \n The program revolves around discreetly approaching staff members at participating venues and requesting \"Angela\" as a code-phrase. This simple action will signal to the staff that the individual requires assistance. Promptly and compassionately, staff members will guide the person to a secure and private location, away from their companions, allowing for open dialogue and an accurate assessment of their needs.\n \n \n Appropriate actions will be taken based on the individual's situation, which may include contacting the police if requested, Victim Services Toronto, a friend or guardian. It is important to note that the staff members at participating venues are not expected to provide counseling services but rather to facilitate the necessary support channels for those seeking help.\n \n \n To ensure a seamless implem...