12 Days of Giving - Day 4 🎄

“On the fourth day of giving, my law firm gave to me, the equality of opportunity.”
 
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fOR THE FOURTH DAY OF GIVING, CARSON LAW WILL BE DONATING TO ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF PELL-HALTON

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton works with Women who are at risk or are in conflict with the law by providing coping strategies and opportunities to help build confidence and guide them to be productive and empowered individuals.

In 1816, due to a visit to a local prison and seeing the horrible conditions, Elizbeth Fry funded a prison school for children who were imprisoned with their parents. She began a system of supervision and required the women to set and read the Bible. In 1817, she helped found the Association for the Reformation of the Female Prisoners in Newgate, England. This led to the creation of the British Ladies’ Society for Promoting the Reformation of Female Prisoners. Starting as a volunteer organization over 46 years ago, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton has over fifty full-time staff and a number of contract volunteers.

At the Elizabeth Fry Society, they recognize that each of their clients has different needs, which are addressed by one of more of the Agency’s 18 Adult programs & Youth programs.

These programs are designed to help clients in developing:

  • Responsibility for their own lives

  • Respect for self and others

  • Positive relations with family, friends and community

  • Pro-social values

  • Positive problem-solving and life skills

Their primary focus is pro-active crime prevention, lower recidivism rates, and successful integration into the community as demonstrated through more socially-congruent behaviour. The Elizabeth Fry Society heavily believes in:

  • Providing equality of opportunity

  • The value of diversity

  • The inherent right of individuals to make their own choices

  • Providing a non-judgmental environment that values every individual

  • Collaborative decision-making at all levels

  • An integrated approach in working with their clients, their support systems and communities

  • Active community participation

“We empower women and girls through a trauma informed, inclusive, and gender responsive lens. our client-focused approach strengthens emotional, cultural and social well-being, through prevention, support, reintegration and advocacy.”