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Réseau canadien pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les aîné(e)s
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
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Canada Plans for the the Second Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,
June 15, 2007 !
Please let us know what is happening in your community, your organization to recognize abuse and neglect of older adults for the second annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2007). Click here for the Day's objectives.
We would be happy to add your events and activities to the momentum rapidly building across Canada, and will update this site weekly. Let us know the event, time, date, contact person, and description of the event.
What Can I Do?
In addition to group efforts such as these events, individuals concerned about abuse and neglect of older adults are showing their support in many ways. Service providers may decide to write special articles on an aspect of abuse or neglect in later life that they see in their work. Grandparents may talk with their grandchildren about aging and how to show respect for all generations. Concerned citizens may write letters to the editor or ask their newspaper to carry a special feature on the issues.
Show your support for improving the lives of older adults who are experiencing (or are at risk of) abuse or neglect.
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Click on the links below to find out about events and activities in your jurisdiction.
We would like to thank the people and organizations that have volunteered to take on the role of liaison/ contact person in their province or territory for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day related activities. These volunteers help us let people in your region and other parts of Canada know what is happening. Please help them by keeping them up to date.
If you are looking for ideas, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has prepared a community guide and toolkit with a variety of suggestions. See: community_guide_1-20-06.pdf
Across the Country (Click on link to jump to jurisdiction)
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In Canada, materials have been developed as a federal/provincial/territorial initiative of Ministers Responsible for Seniors to help promote awareness of abuse and neglect of older adults. These materials are a useful addition to other local and regional ongoing awareness efforts throughout the country. Click here.
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Event: Division of Aging and Seniors and the National Advisory Council on Aging web sites have links to information regarding World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Additionally, both sites, are running factoids/quotes on June 14/15 related to senior abuse. |
June 15, 2006 was the debut of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).
The day is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action which recognizes the significance of abuse and neglect of older adults as a public health and human rights issue. Throughout the world, senior abuse and neglect is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem.
Research indicates that public education campaigns like World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are vital for informing people in a growing number of countries about elder abuse and active involvement of the media is central to its success.
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If you know of any events planned in your community, please let your provincial liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it here.
Liaison: Treena Schmidt. Edmonton Elder Abuse Intervention Team. Email: Treena.Schmidt@edmonton.ca
The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network launched a new Alberta based web site in time for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15. The web site will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, resources, and tools about elder abuse amongst people who work with seniors in Alberta. We invite you to visit the web site over the coming weeks, www.albertaelderabuse.ca
The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Network has created a Toolkit for their Awareness Cafés, full of useful information for organizations or communities thinking about putting on their own café for June 15th.
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Edmonton Face It – Elder Abuse Happens– Become Part of the Solution Today The St. Michael’s Health Group, in conjunction with the Edmonton Elder Abuse Intervention Team, Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton, Servus Credit Union, and Alberta Seniors and Community Supports, will host the inaugural Elder Abuse Forum to educate about the complex nature of abuse and neglect of older adults. In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Elder Abuse Forum will be on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the St. Michael’s Heritage Hall (7404 – 139 Avenue).Click here for invitation letter and registration
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Medicine Hat
In preparation for the second annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15,2007 the CRANE (Community Response to Abuse and Neglect of Elders) Education Committee is planning an all day seminar series at the Veiner Centre on:
June 13, “Senior Safety ~ It’s In The Bag!”
Speakers from Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; Protection for Persons in Care; Office of the Public Guardian; CRANE; Money Matters; and Police Services will share their expertise. CRANE Stakeholder displays will also be featured.
Seniors, families, friends, and neighbours will be invited to hear the speakers, stay for dinner, visit the displays and pick up educational material ~ all for the $5 admission fee.
100 seats are available for the seminar and at least another 100 people are expected to drop in for display viewing. CRANE is looking for sponsorship to fund tote (or canvas) bags so that all participants can take home information on protecting themselves and others as well as what to do about abuse, neglect and self-neglect of older persons.
We invite our community to join us on June 13 to show the world we care about ending abuse and neglect of older persons.
If you have any questions, just call 529-4798 and I will be pleased to help.
Jeanette Devore CRANE Champion |
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If you know of any events planned in your community, please let your provincial liaison know, so we can post it here.
Liaison: Alison Leaney, BC Community Response Network Foundation, edcrns@telus.net
Or Charmaine Spencer, cspencer@shaw.ca
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The BC government recognizes the Day with an official proclamation. Click here, |
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The BC Association of Community Response Networks will list its World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Activities in a special bulletin. Click here. |
If you know of any events planned in your community, please
let your provincial liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it
here.
Liaison:
Susan
Crichton, Elder Abuse Consultant, Manitoba Seniors and Healthy Aging
Secretariat.
Email: Susan.Crichton@gov.mb.ca
Manitoba will be keeping
information of their activities on a calendar on their web-site at
www.gov.mb.ca/shas/awarenessday/index.html
If you know of events planned in your community
in New Brunswick, please
let your province's liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it
here. Liaison: Jo-Ann Fellows, President,
Third Age Centre, phone: 506-452-0526. Email: 3rdage@stu.ca
Website:
www.stu.ca/research/3rdage/
If you know of any events planned in your community in
Newfoundland and Labrador, please let your provincial liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it here.
Liaisons:
Rosemary
Lester, Seniors Resource Centre, St. John’s (on behalf of the
Interagency Elder Abuse Committee) Email: info@seniorsresource.ca
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Suzanne Brake, Director,
Division of Aging and Seniors, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Email:
suzannebrake@gov.nl.ca
If you know of any events planned in your community, please
let your provincial liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it
here.
Liaison:
Barb Hood, Executive Director, NWT Seniors' Society -
seniors@yk.com
June 15, 2007 will be the 3rd annual Elder Abuse
Awareness Day in Nova Scotia. Many plans are underway in communities across the
province, including provincial and municipal proclamation ceremonies,
intergenerational activities, information sessions, EAAD coffee breaks,
presentations and luncheons. The Nova Scotia Seniors' Secretariat will launch
its new Senior Abuse Awareness Campaign, including the announcement of a new
toll free Seniors Abuse Line.
Liaison:
Barb
Baker, Elder Abuse Consultant. Email: bakerbr@gov.ns.ca
http://www.gov.ns.ca/scs/photo_album.asp If you know of any events planned in your community, please
let us or any of your provincial liaisons know, so we can post it
here. You can get
copies of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day posters from your regional
consultant while quantities last. Liaisons: Jolene Kemp, Educator,
Email:
jody@tbaytel.net Raeanne Rideout,
Central East Regional
Consultant Ontario's
Elder Abuse Strategy, Email:
rrideout@bellnet.ca
For information on activities and information/resources available, visit
http://www.gov.ns.ca/scs/elderabuseday.asp
Presentation
speech by Valerie White, Seniors Secretariat launching the campaignPhoto
album of some of Nova Scotia's events
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Central West |
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East Council on Aging of Ottawa 101 - 1247 place Kilborn Place Ottawa, ON, K1H 6K9 Phone: 613-789-3577 ext. 14
Fax: 613-789-4406 |
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If you know of other events planned in your community in Prince Edward Island, please let your provincial liaison (contact person) know, so we can post it here.
Liaison: Judy Lynn Richards, University of Prince Edward Island & PEI Centre for Health and Aging. Email; jlrichards@upei.ca
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Message from the Lieutenant Governor - French
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Message from the Lieutenant Governor-English
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Event Name: Be Wise Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse and Fraud
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Date and Time June 15 10 a.m. -12 noon |
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Event Description Free workshop for seniors service providers and community organizations dealing with fraud Presentations by
Moderated by Maria Driscoll, Director of PEI Seniors Secretariat
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Location Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868 Email: |
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Event Name: Rotary presentation
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Date and Time: Various |
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Event Description Presentation to six Rotary Clubs on financial abuse |
Location Charlottetown, Stratford, Montague |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868 Email: |
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Event Name: Podium TV |
Date and Time 5pm daily , week of June 11 |
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Event Description Presentation on abuse of older adults by adult protection seniors consultant Jackie Dorion MacLeod |
Location: Eastlink TV |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868
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Event Name Seniors United Network |
Date and Time May 16, 2007
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Event Description Annual General Meeting. Table with information on senior abuse& June 15 th event |
Location Wellness Centre, Summerside |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair
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Telephone 902-367-3868 Email: |
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Event Name Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce |
Date and Time May 17, 2007 |
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Event Description Mixer - table with information on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
Location Confederation Centre |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868 Email: |
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Event Name Senior Citizen's Federation |
Date and Time May 30th, 2007 |
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Event Description Annual General Meeting to promote World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
Location Brackley Beach North Winds |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868
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Event Name West Prince Seniors Expo
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Date and Time June 5, 2007 |
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Event Description Promotion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and June 15th event |
Location
Mill River Resort |
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Name of Contact Person Casey McGannon, Co-chair |
Telephone 902-367-3868 Email: |
If you know of any events planned in your community, please let your provincial liaison know, so we can post it here.
Liaisons:
Maxine Lithwick (CSSS Cavendish-site René-Cassin), Email: mlithwick@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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Le RQCAA lance, pour une troisième
année consécutive, sa campagne provinciale de sensibilisation qui se tiendra
du 1er avril au 31 mai prochain afin de contrer les abus envers les aînés.
Le Réseau fait un appel à tous ses membres et à la communauté des aînés
afin qu’ils planifient une activité pour cette période névralgique, activité
qui sera promue sur le site Internet du RQCAA.
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The Quebec Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (RQCAA) launches for a third consecutive year, its provincial sensitizing campaign to counter the abuses towards older persons. The campaign will be held April 1st to May 31, 2007. The Network calls upon all its members and the community of people who aid older adults to plan an activity for this important period. These activities which will be promoted on Internet site of the RQCAA. This campaign will culminate on June 15, 2007 coinciding with the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the awarding of the RQCAA Prize of Excellence of $2000. To know some more on this campaign and activities being able to be organized, RQCAA invites you to click on the following link: Information - public awareness campaign http://www.rqcaa.org/PDFs/campagne_sensibilisation_2007.pdf
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If you know of any events planned in your community, please let your provincial liaison know, so we can post it here.
Regina Area Liaison: Elliott Paus-Jenssen. Email: elliot.pausjenssen@shaw.ca
If you know of events planned in your community in the Yukon, please let us know, cspencer@shaw.ca and we will be happy to post it here.
Nunavut's contact person for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is
Catherine Foo, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth. Email: CFoo@GOV.NU.CA Tel: (867) 975-5506
If you know of events planned in your community in Nunavut, please let us know, cspencer@shaw.ca and we will be happy to post it here.
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