Got a new project kintalOntario, as it aims to provide support and services to victims of intimate partner violence.
The pilot project is made up of two programs, the first of which is an app that will allow users to provide their information and connect with victim services. That app, Milli, serves as a platform that enables users to update their services in real time, while also having close access to their personal documents in case they flee a situation involving violence.
The app, created by Australian company Genevis, also allows users to share their information with other services.
“(It’s) an app for people who have experienced intimate partner violence that helps them access support services,” said Brad Burt, the company’s COO.
“We really think there is a need to foster the connection between someone who has experienced intimate partner violence and the victim services organization that works with them. (That way) they will be in a better position to assess the harm and risk to someone.
In addition to the app, the pilot project also includes a case management solution for victim services as they support survivors of violence.
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“We see a lot of collaboration here with different organizations and different parts of the community that are committed to addressing these important issues,” Burt said.
Deirdre Reddick is chair of Kington’s Anti-Violence Advisory Council. She said she has worked for years to advocate for a better system that assists survivors of intimate partner violence.
“I am a victim of intimate partner violence myself. I am advocating for better navigation (of support and services) to ensure that the gaps experienced by survivors are identified and rectified,” she said.
Members of tech company Zenvis were at Queen’s University on Thursday to launch the pilot program. The program was also launched in communities in Eastern Ontario.
In a media release, CEO Kirstin Butcher said the company is on a mission to change the way communities are kept safe.
– With files from Globa’s Katlin Poberznik.
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