Programme

13.30-13.45

Opening by Mr. Michel Lebrun, President of the Committee of the Regions

13.45-13.55

Family Justice Centers movie

13.55-14.40

Speakers:

• Mr. Bert Groen, project manager EU Daphne Project ‘Family Justice Centers in Europe’. MOVISIE, Netherlands Centre for Social Development
• Mrs. Emilie Jarrett, European Commission, DG JUSTICE, Unit D2 – Gender equality
• Mrs. Gael Strack, founder Family Justice Center San Diego and CEO National Family Justice Center Alliance U.S.
  The Alliance provides training, planning, consulting and technical assistance to Family Justice Centers and family violence professionals throughout the world
• Mr. Jean-Max Trouillet, President of Elisan Steering Committee and General Director Social Services CCAS of Marseille
• Mrs. Rebecca Lovelace, Executive Director FACES Family Justice Center, Ada County U.S.
  FACES provide victims of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence one place where they can find easy access to a wide scope of services in a safe, confidential, responsive and supportive environment

14.40-14.50

A victim shares her experiences with the services of the Family Justice Center

14.50-16.00

Presentations by the European project partners:

• Mr. Davy Simons, FJC Antwerp (province), Belgium
• Mr. Matthieu Goedhart, FJC Venlo, The Netherlands
• Mrs. Patricia Schneider, FJC Berlin, Germany
• Mrs. Gerrianne Rozema, FJC Tilburg, The Netherlands
• Mr. Michele Rabaiotti, FJC Milan, Italy
• Mrs. Urszula Nowakowska, FJC Warsaw, Poland
• Mrs. Marie Brown, FJC N. Ireland

16.00-16.25

Mrs. Julia Girardi and Mrs. Julia Hertlein, project researchers
Presentation of results project evaluation FJC project

16.25-16.40

Anthony Polychronakis
The future of Family Justice Centers in Europe, the European Family Justice Center Alliance (EFJCA)

16.40-16.55

Time for questions

16.55-17.00

Highlights, recommendations and closing by Mr. Bert Groen

17.00-18.00

Reception