Réseau canadien pour la prévention des mauvais traitements envers les aîné(e)s


Canadian Network for the Prevention of

Elder Abuse


 


 

Canada Plans for the First World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2006 !

 

Show your support for improving the lives of older adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect in the community, or institutional settings.


Please let us know what is happening in your community, your organization to recognize abuse and neglect of older adults for the inauguration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15, 2006). 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.

Events posted within the last two weeks are marked .

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)

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

 

 

New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia

 

 

Northwest Territories

 

Nunavut Ontario
Prince Edward Island

 

 

Quebec Saskatchewan
Yukon  Federal  

 

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 will be a useful addition to other local and regional ongoing awareness efforts throughout the country. Click here.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Event: Three Members of Parliament raised awareness of the Day in Parliament.

 

 

 

June 15, 2006 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day new window (WEAAD). The day is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action which recognizes the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Throughout the world, abuse and neglect of older persons is largely under-recognized or treated as an unspoken problem. Research indicates that public education campaigns like World Elder Abuse Awareness Day new window (WEAAD) 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.

 

 

Event: On June 15, Canadian Health Network includes information on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day under its  June 2006 Health Events Highlights.

 

 

 

Alberta

 

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: Isobel Lawson, Senior Policy Coordinator, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports. Email: isobel.lawson@gov.ab.ca

 

Event: The Elder Abuse Intervention Team (Edmonton) is in the process of having World Elder Abuse Awareness Day officially proclaimed in Edmonton on June 15, 2006.  Look to the CNPEA website for more information in the coming months.
 

 

 

Event:  The Town of Olds has issued a proclamation recognizing  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

 

 

Mayor Don Weisbeck of Brooks Alberta states that their City Council has proclaimed June 15th  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

 

 

E. Michael Storey, the CEO of the Town of Millet, AB has indicated  that the Council of the Town of Millet has proclaimed June 15, 2006 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. They will be advertising the proclamation on their website and in their community newsletter.

 

 

The Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 will be holding a workshop/proclamation signing on June 15th in Wabasca, Alberta.  Five communities within  the municipality will be hosting  functions in recognition of this day.  For more information, please contact:  margo@mdopportunity.ab.ca

 

Margo Auger, Community Services Coordinator

Phone:  780-891-3778,  Cell. 780-891-8237

 

 

 

Event:  Senior Fair
 

Description: Information on a variety of Seniors interests and topics. Includes a display and presentation on Senior Abuse and Wise Owl (Fraud Prevention)

Date: June 6th 

Location: Lethbridge Public Library

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact person: Bev

Telephone: (403) 320-4240

 

 

CRANE (Community Response to Abuse and Neglect of Elders)

www.medicinehat.ca/veinercentre

 (click on CRANE sidebar)

 

Event: CRANE will have a display announcing and promoting WEAAD at the 11th Annual Seniors Resource Fair
 

Date : June 7, 2006

Location:

Veiner Centre

225 Woodman Avenue SE

Medicine Hat, AB   T1A 3H2

Time:  10 am to 2 pm

Contact person: Seniors Outreach Officer

Telephone: (403) 502-8718

Email: veiner@medicinehat.ca

 

 

Event: Presentations for Grade Nine Students
 

Description: Senior Abuse Information is presented by Lethbridge Regional Police and Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization

Date: July 14th – full day

Location:  St. Frances School, Lethbridge, Alberta

Contact person: Marlene

Telephone: (403) 320-2222 ext. 25

 

 

Event: Mayor’s Proclamation
 

Description: There will be a media present for the announcement at City Hall.  An article will be in Medicine Hat News.

Date and Location: June 15th

Contact person: Seniors Outreach Officer

Telephone: (403) 502-8718

Email: veiner@medicinehat.ca

 

 

Event: CRANE Annual General Meeting

Description: Crane will be officially launching World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the AGM

Location:

Veiner Centre

225 Woodman Avenue SE

Medicine Hat, AB  T1A 3H2

Time: June 15, 9:30 am to Noon

Contact person:  Seniors Outreach Officer

Telephone: (403) 502-8718

Email: veiner@medicinehat.ca

 

 

 

Event: World  Elder Abuse Awareness Day.- Edmonton. In this special celebration:

  • Lieutenant Governor  Norman L. Kwong, C.M., O.A.E. and Mrs. Kwong will bring greetings.

  • Provincial and civil dignitaries, seniors  groups will bring greetings.
     

  • Calgary Police Choir, Officer of the Elder Abuse Intervention Team. 

  • A caregiver of Hardisty Nursing Home will be honoured for outstanding service and care to nursing home residents.

Date:  June 15

Location: Old Timers  Cabin  9430 Scona Road,  Edmonton

Time:  2 p.m.

Contact: Elder Advocates of Alberta Society

Telephone: 780 438 8314


 

 

 

Event: Awareness Café
 

Description: The Action Group on Elder Abuse (AGEA) is hosting an “Awareness Café” which will include local speakers and interested individuals discussing the issue of elder abuse over tea and coffee. It will be the central hub for several “Awareness Cafes” occurring at various sites across the city. Our hope is the day will ultimately create more awareness and dialogue within the community.

date : June 15

Location: Various

Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM

Contact person(s):

  1. Eva Chan, Community Development Coordinator (Older persons portfolio), Action Committee Against Violence Telephone: (403 ) 266-3932   Email: echan@acav.org

  2. Robert Wiles, Co-Chair, The Action Group on Elder Abuse Telephone: (403) 974-3133  Email: Robert.Wiles@calgary.ca

 

 

Event: Presentations to Seniors at Lodges
 

Description: Senior Abuse Information is presented by Lethbridge Regional Police and Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization

Date:  June 15th, 2006

Location:

  • Alberta Rose Lodge: 2251 32 St South, Lethbridge Alberta

  • Garden View Lodge: 751 1 Ave South, Lethbridge, Alberta

  • Pemmican Lodge: 102 5 Ave South, Lethbridge Alberta

Time:

Contact person(s): Marlene

Telephone: (403) 320-2222 ext. 25

 

 

Event: Calgary Awareness Campaign
 

Location: Calgary

Time: Campaign begins the Spring of 2006; wraps up World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Description:

The Action Group on Elder Abuse is planning a multi-level public awareness campaign beginning in the spring of 2006.The campaign's goal is to create a solid baseline level of community awareness with respect to the issue of abuse in later life.

Although the planning for the campaign continues, initial concepts to promote the awareness message include:

  • a poster series,
  • an information brochure,
  • print ads and
  • public service announcements to air on television and radio.

The Action Group on Elder Abuse is always open to have new faces join the committee and assist with the delivery of this campaign.

The Action Group on Elder Abuse is comprised of individuals and agencies concerned about the response to older adults experiencing abuse in family, community, or institutional settings in Calgary. The group has been meeting monthly as a steering committee since January 2004. The group’s vision is “to eliminate the abuse of older adults in Calgary.” Its mission is “to enhance and coordinate the response to abuse of older adults in Calgary.”

Contact person: Robert Wiles, Community Worker, Seniors Services Division, City of Calgary


Telephone: (403) 974-3133

Email:  Robert.Wiles@calgary.ca

 

Event:  Longview Link newspaper article on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
 

Description:  Entire article  will be devoted  to raising awareness about abuse of older adults, signs to look for, what  to do, as well as contacts.

Date:  June 9, 2006, Gazette article.

Location:  Newspaper coverage to Priddis, Millarville, Turner Valley, Black Diamond, Longview, Okotoks, High River, Bragg Creek and Calgary

 

Contact person: Michele  Geistlinger

Telephone:  403-588-3922

Email: mcgeistlinger@aol.com

 

 

British Columbia

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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

 

 

The BC Association of Community Response Networks has listed its  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Activities in a special bulletin. Click  here.

 

 

 

Event:  The Government of British Columbia will issue a proclamation recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in BC.

 

 

 

Event: "Gears in Motion: Addressing Senior Abuse in BC"

The BC Council of Senior Citizen Organizations (COSCO) will hold a seniors conference on abuse and neglect issues for June15th. Over 200 seniors will participate. See:  www.coscobc.ca/

 

Click here for a PDF registration form that can be mailed to COSCO. Or Phone Sheila Gair,(604) 594 -5023.

 

Date: June 15, 2006                       

Location: Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre, Vancouver

Description:  This day conference for seniors from across the province is intended to raise awareness of  the many faces of abuse and neglect in later life, the impact on people's lives, and the community resources available to help.

The conference will also feature municipal declarations recognizing the Day and the issue.

Registration is $20 which includes two coffee breaks and lunch.

Contact: BC Council of Senior Citizen Organizations (COSCO)

Sheila Gair, COSCO Secretary

Art Kube Conference Coordinator

Telephone: Sheila Gair (604) 594 -5023

Art Kube (604) 576-8000

 

 

 

 

Event: Resource Fair of government and community services, public presentation to help under the issues. "Finding a Future for Ellen."

Description: DVD presentation and panel discussion. A Panel including representatives from the Police, Public Guardian and Trustee office, Financial institution, Designated health and service agencies will discuss the dynamics of abusive relationships and the supports available to assist seniors in these situations.  Time will be allowed for audience participation, questions and answers. Please come early to guarantee yourself a seat.  Centre seats 60 people.

 

Free Admission – no registration required

Refreshments served

 

Date: June 15

Location: Hillside Seniors Health Centre Yakimovich Wellness Centre 1454 Hillside Avenue (Parking available on side streets for two hours or paid parking is behind Aberdeen)

Times: Resource Fair 11:15 a.m. - 12:00  p.m.;   Presentation 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Finding a Future for Ellen.

 

Inquiries: CRN Co-ordinator Tara Todesco  crnvictoria@shaw.ca

 

 

 

Event:  First Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
 

Location:  3505 30th Ave, Schubert Centre, Vernon BC

Date: June 15, 2006

Time:  12:00 – 2:00 PM

Description: Luncheon Guest Speaker and Auction ..Food…..Information….and Fun

Contact person(s): Elaine Gallacher

Telephone: ( 250) 558-4192

Email: etcconsulting@shaw.ca

 

 

 

Event:  Tea celebrating inclusion and diversity of seniors.

Date: June 15, 2006

Location:   Northwest Community College,  Multipurpose  Room

353 5th Street,  Prince Rupert

Time:  1om to 4 pm

Description:

A tea will be held for seniors in and around Prince Rupert to celebrate inclusion and diversity, to educate about abuse of  seniors and identify resources available to assist those who are or may be abused. Safety of seniors will be the theme of the day.  This event will include RCMP, Fire Department, and information from various designated agencies.  The organizers have invited East Indian, Philippino and First Nations Dance groups, a children's choir, high school students and women from the Red Hat Society to serve and assist. This event will have a good cross section of Prince Rupert attending the event.

Notes: The Community Response Network, Transition House, RCMP Victim Services, RCMP, the Salvation Army, Friendship House, the Seniors Centre and others are involved with this  project.

 

Contact person: Pat Russell

Telephone: (250) 624-2031

Email: prussell@citytel.net

 

 

 

Event: Gregory Steele, Q.C. Award
 

Description:  The Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies (CCELS) is committed to promoting student work in the areas of study which consider legal issues affecting older adults. Papers in both official languages are welcome. The prize includes a $500 Canadian honorarium, guaranteed Elder Law Conference presentation of the accepted paper, Conference expenses and some travel assistance.

In recognition of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the CCELS particularly invites submissions which address senior abuse issues. It will also accept all papers on legal issues affecting older adults.

Contact person: Laura Watts

Email: lwatts@bcli.org

For More Information: www.ccels.ca/conferences.htm

 

 

 

Event:  "Senior Abuse Awareness"

Description: This is a meeting with RCMP, Designated Agencies, and other CRN members, local newspaper and other media. Information pertaining to senior abuse will be published.
 

Date: June 15, 2006

Location: Fernie  Women's Resource and  Drop In Centre

691A- 4th Avenue

Fernie, BC

Time:

Contact person(s): Debra Johnston

Telephone: (250) 423-4687

Email: fwrc@shaw.ca

 

 

Event: Friesen Conference "Aging, Ageism and Abuse: Moving from Awareness to Action"
 

Location: 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver BC

Date: May 11-12, 2006

Description:

This day and half conference for people who work with older adults is intended to promote debate and critical thinking on public policy issues that commonly arise around abuse and neglect in later life. It is intended as a B.C. "lead up" event to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

The conference is sponsored by the Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University with the support of  BC Coalition to Eliminate Abuse of Seniors & the BC Community Response Network Foundation.

The conference will also host the first BC special awards ceremony recognizing

a)  the special contributions of the media, individuals and organizations in raising awareness of and addressing abuse issues in later life and

b) the development of innovative programs to help address abuse (and the important role of their funders in making that possible).

 

Contact person:  Melinda Atkins, GRC Reception

Telephone: (604) 291-5062

Email: gero@sfu.ca

 

Event: Elder Issues: Preventing Financial Abuse; Planning for the Future
 

Dates:

  • May 3rd  10:00 to 12:00  noon

Location: Star of the Sea  Community Centre 15262   Pacific Ave.  White Rock BC

  • Wednesday May 3rd

Location: Maple Ridge  Seniors Society, 12150 224th  Street,  Maple Ridge BC

  • Date:  Thursday, May 4th 9:30-12:00 noon

Location:  Vancouver  Golf Club,  771 Austin Avenue Coquitlam.  Dress code  in effect. No denim.

  • Date : Friday, May 5th  1 pm -  4 pm

Location: Westminster Club, 713  Columbia Street,  New Westminster. Dress code- no denim.

  • Date:  Saturday, May 6th 9 :30- noon

Justice Institute of BC, New Westminster, BC

 

Description:

These education sessions for seniors are intended to help people explore ways to protect themselves from fraud , learn about power of attorney fraud,  health care and representation agreement requirements and avoid guardianship.

 

Contact person:   Margaret Easton

Telephone: (604) 523-7911

 

Manitoba

 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: scrichton@gov.mb.ca 

 

Manitoba is keeping information  of their activities on a calendar on their web-site at www.gov.mb.ca/shas/awarenessday/index.html.

For example, communities in Brandon, Flin Flon, Snow Lake, Pilot Mound, Crystal City, Clearwater, Elkhorn, Altona, St. Jean, Morris, Lowe Farm,  Rosenort,  The Pas, and Winnipeg have activities planned, on and around the Day.

 

Event:

Manitoba has established a working group to plan for the World Day.

  • Several events are currently being planned, including a special event at the legislature.

  • Communities throughout the province are also working on ideas including local community conferences as a lead-up to the World Day.

  • To have your Manitoba event noted here, please contact Susan Crichton.

 

 

Event:  An event recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be held at the Manitoba legislature. The event will include speakers, entertainment and a light lunch.
 

Date: June 15, 2006

Location:  Manitoba Legislature, Winnipeg.

Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

 

Event: Abuse Awareness Conference:  "My world, your world our world – Free of Elder Abuse”. 
 

Description: The Brandon and Assiniboine regions are planning a one day conference for service providers and older adults.   The day will include speakers, entertainment and a lunch. The afternoon will include a question and answer period.

 

Location: Seniors for Seniors in Brandon, MB.

Date: June 12, 2006

Contact person(s):   Cathy Gfellner-Donald - Brandon Regional Health Authority

Phone: 204-571-8419  OR

Lori Jones – Assiniboine Regional Health Authority  (Phone: 204-522-4309).                                   

 

 

Event: Partners Seeking Solutions with Seniors is planning a picnic to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  This will be an intergenerational event including games, face painting and more!
 

Date: Sunday, June 11, 2006

Location:  Kildonan Park in Winnipeg.                  Time: 12:00- 3:00 p.m.

Contact person: Wendy Singleton, "Partners Seeking Solutions with Seniors"                               

Telephone: (204) 669-3300

Email: partners@mts.net

Website: www.solutionsforseniors.cimnet.ca

 

 

 

New Brunswick

 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/

 

 

Newfoundland and Labrador

 

 

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

OR Suzanne Brake, Director, Division of Aging and Seniors, Government of Newfoundland & Labrador, Email: suzannebrake@gov.nl.ca

 

 

The Division of Aging and Seniors of the Department of Health and Community Services is promoting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at a Public Service Exposition at the government's administrative headquarters.

 

 

 

Event:  In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Minister of Health together with the Minister Responsible for the Violence Prevention Initiative will  issue a joint media release.

 

  • The Premier made reference to World  Elder Abuse Awareness Day  in his remarks last week at a provincial conference on healthy aging.

 

  • On the June 15th, Rosemary Lester of the Seniors Resource  Centre will be giving two media interviews. One with CBC in conjunction with the Peter Gzowski Golf Tournament will link senior abuse and literacy.

 

  • Newfoundland and Labrador hopes to have a local cable TV station program featuring an actor from Bonavista, performing a piece on abuse  of older adults. This will be followed by a panel discussion. To be confirmed.

 

  • The Seniors Resource  Centre, the Division of Aging and Seniors and the Elder Abuse Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador are partnering with Iris Kirby House, a St. John's women's shelter, to celebrate their 25th anniversary on June 15th. Senior abuse issues will be highlighted at their gala, with awareness displays.

 

  • Elizabeth Siegel in her role as coordinator of the Newfoundland and Labrador's elder abuse prevention project has submitted articles to various newsletters about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

 

  • Libra House in Happy Valley-Goose bay is hosting a lunch at the Friendship Centre to provide an opportunity for people to learn more about abuse of older adults and identify what they can do to help prevent and address it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northwest Territories

 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

 

Event: The first full week of June is Senior Citizen Week in the NWT. Senior Citizen Week focusses on seniors’ contributions and positive roles in the North.

Communities often hold various events during that week and the network will promote awareness about abuse and neglect of older adults through the week.  They are communicating the activities via a poster which will include the slogan and theme items.

This year June 11-17 has been designated as Senior Citizen Week in recognition of and to incorporate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
 

 

Event: On June15th, the NWT will recognize the special contributions of a key community member in a special ceremony. This dedicated woman has worked very hard  over the years to raise awareness of abuse of older adults and to establish safe places for older adults in the NWT experiencing abuse or neglect.

 

 

 

 

Nova Scotia

 

 

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 Baker, Elder Abuse Consultant.  Email: bakerbr@gov.ns.ca

Alternate: Jane Cowie, Email: cowieje@gov.ns.cacowieje@gov.ns.ca

 

Event: There will be a provincial proclamation and media event at Province House on World Elder Abuse Awareness day. This is part of the Nova Scotia Seniors Secretariat Elder Abuse Strategy on the Prevention of Elder Abuse.

 

 

 

Event:

The Nova Scotia Seniors’ Secretariat is planning an awareness campaign for 2006, including celebrating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 and supporting Nova Scotia communities to do the same.
 

The Secretariat is also:

·     developing a website with information and links on abuse of older adults

·     exploring the development of networks as a mechanism for increasing awareness and responding to senior abuse at the community level.

 Click here for the Nova Scotia abuse awareness poster and brochure.

 Click here for community ideas to raise awareness.  PDF

 

 

 

Ontario

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.

Liaisons:  

Jolene Kemp, Educator,  Email:  jody@tbaytel.net

Raeanne Rideout, Central East Regional Consultant Ontario's Elder Abuse Strategy, Email: rrideout@bellnet.ca

 

Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA) is planning a series of community events around the province for June15th and throughout the month. Consultant Raeanne Rideout is working with the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat and the regional consultants to create various events. Further updates will be available.
 

 

City of Toronto:  Joint activities of all the Toronto Networks are being coordinated through the Network Chairs meeting.

A joint Seniors Health Fair is being planned by ONPEA and the City of Toronto. The details are pending.

A series of 2 hour plays are being planned by ONPEA and Ryerson Seniors Theatre.

Location:  Toronto

 

 

TORONTO AREA EVENTS

 

Event: 4th Annual Celebration of Life

Description: Door prizes; over 50 exhibitors; loot bags and entertainment

Date: June 7

Time: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location:  Scarborough  Village Community Centre

Contact person:  Sue Bailey

Telephone: 416-288-3666 ext 5116

Email:  SueBailey@providencehealthcare.ca

 

 

 

Event: Celebrate and Recognize Your Seniority/ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: Meet with MPP; live music  & free lunch

Date: May 20

Location:  Queens Park, Toronto

 

 

Event: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: Refreshment  and light lunch.

Date: June v15

Time: 9:30  a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location:   Family Service Association of Toronto

Contact person:  Marcella or Rosemarie

Telephone: 416-755-5565

 

 

 

Event: Family Community Health Care

Description: A focus  on mental health issues in the community; people with intellectual disabilities, and services.

Date: May 20

Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location:  Scarborough  Civic Centre

Contact person:  David

Telephone: 416-288-3666 ext 4152

 

 

 

 

 

Event:   PEACE – Prevention of Elder Abuse Coalition of Etobicoke and York

Description:
  •  Launch website and local resource guide

  • Senior Health and Safety Fair

Location: Local Mall – all day display of local service providers

 

Contact person:

PEACE – Prevention of Elder Abuse Coalition of Etobicoke and York

PEACE Co-chair, Donna Hickey, Mental Health Consultant

Seniors Mental Health Services

West Park Healthcare Centre

82 Buttonwood Avenue

Toronto, Ontario M6M 2J5

Telephone: 416-243-3600 ext. 4536

Fax 416-243-3735

Email: dhickey@westpark.org

 

 

Event: “Journey in the footsteps” Workshop– SEAN – Scarborough Elder Abuse Network
 

Description: Living life in the city as a poor senior for service providers – but not on June 15  -- within the month

Location:

Time:

Contact person:

SEAN Chair, Ingrid Roach

Client Services Manager, South Team

Scarborough Community Care Access Centre

Telephone: 416- 701-4814

Email: ingrid.roach@scarborough.ccac-ont.ca

 

 

 

Event: A workshop/training will be held for service providers on the role of the Public Guardian and Trustee Office, within the month of June. North York Elder Abuse Network
 

Location:

Time:

Contact person(s):

North York Elder Abuse Network

Chair, Jeffrey Cole

Client Services Manager, North York Community Care Access Centre

45 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 700, North York, Ontario, M2N 5W9

Telephone:  416-229-8642   Fax 416-229-6037

Email: jeffrey.cole@northyork.ccac-ont.ca

 

 

 

Event: DEWN – Downtown Elder Abuse Network
 

Description:

St. Christopher Hats Troupe will perform as part of a larger City of Toronto event planned at City Hall with the Toronto Seniors Advisory Committee to the Mayor and all of the 4 Toronto Networks

– a seniors health and information fair

 – seniors will be bussed in from different parts of the City

- done in partnership with City of Toronto

-  this event will be free for everyone including seniors and service providers

 - the Toronto Police will also be involved in planning this day

Date: June 15

Contact person: DEWN,  Chair,  Joan Berndt

Email: rberndt@sympatico.ca

 

 

Event:  Other Important Events
 

Description:

 

  • Some smaller events will be organized by organizations such as Rexdale Women’s Centre to recognize the day – an afternoon of story telling by seniors of their groups for anyone in the community – another afternoon of cultural poetry is being organized – Organization is being done by the agency

  • The Harold and Grace Baker Centre will be hosting a dinner and presentation evening for seniors at the end of May to recognize elder abuse awareness day. Includes presentation and a panel discussion

  • A put-luck lunch of 9 different social-recreational cultural groups of the North York Seniors Centre –not on June 15th but as part of the recognition of senior abuse awareness day. Again, the agency will be doing the organizing.

  • Warden Wood Seniors Centre has already started working on an intergenerational quilt, seniors of the Centre’s 11 groups and their grandchildren – the process will be documented and photographed and they have offered to place it on ONPEA’s website.

 

 

NORTHEAST ONTARIO

Event:

Thunder Bay Community Elder Abuse Prevention Committee is  having the 5 mini conferences and will be celebrating WEAAD during the month.  These include Dryden, Red Lake, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Fort Francis.

Description: This includes hosting a mini-conference in Thunder Bay on that day.  Communities all around the NWO will be proclaiming the day and candle-lighting with seniors and Mayors etc.

Date: Not confirmed  June 15 (Thunder Bay)

 

Contact Name: Evelyn Bakich, Chair

Sister Margaret Smith Centre

Box 3251, 35 Algoma St. N,     

Thunder Bay, ON P7B5G7

Telephone:  807 343 2425

Fax: 807 343 9447

 

Lee Stones, Regional Consultant, Northwest Ontario, Ontario Strategy to Combat Elder Abuse

Telephone: 807-343-8563

healthy@lakeheadu.ca

 

Local contacts

Dryden Elder Abuse Prevention Committee

Natalie LeGros, Chair

c/o Older Adults Program

52 Van Horn Ave. Box 525

Dryden, ON P8N 2Z2

Tel: 807 – 223-8841

Email: nlegros@cmhaff.ca

 

Contact:

Red Lake Elder Safety Committee

Ruth Londry, Chair

Mailing address – P.O. Box 1336, Red Lake, Ontario   POV 2MO

Telephone: 807 727 1100

Email:  rlondry@goredlake.com

 

Fort Francis Seniors Coalition

Gerri Yerxa

414 Scott St. Fort Francis, ON

P9A 1H2  Tel: 807 274 3515

Email: gyerxa@cmhaff.ca

 

Sioux Lookout Candle Committee

Alyson Martin, Chair

75-5th Ave. Sioux Lookout, ON

P8T 1B4

Tel: 807 737 4996

Email: amartin@slmhc.on.ca

 

Kenora Seniors Safety Coalition

Sue Briggs

Box  493, 610 Lakeview Drive, Unit 40

Kenora, ON   P9N3P7

Email: sbriggs@cmhaff.ca

 

 

 

Event: Seniors Safety and Security

Description: Focuses on  financial abuse, physical safety and mental health

Date: June 7

Time: 1 p.m.-4.pm.

Location:  Marathon Seniors Club, Thunder Bay

 

 

Event: Evening Seniors Safety Workshop

Description:  This workshop focuses on  emotional safety; financial safety and physical safety.

Date: June 13

Time: 7 p.m.-9.pm.

Location:  55 Plus Center, Multipurpose Room, Thunder Bay

Telephone: 807-343-8563

 

Event: Celebration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: Cake and refreshments; celebrate seniors.

Date: June 15

Time: 1 p.m.-3.pm.

Location:  Pottery House, Lakehead University, Thunder  Bay

Telephone: 807- 343-8563

 

 

 

Event:  Sudbury Elder Abuse Committee

Media Blitz (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers.) Elder Abuse Workshop

June 15

Contact person(s): Lorraine Mercer (Chairperson)

Box 1225, Station “B" Sudbury, Ontario  P3E 4S7

Telephone: 705-524-5738

 

 

 

Event: Elder Abuse Prevention Committee of Sault Ste Marie and Area

Media Blitz  (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers.)
 

date: June 15

Contact person(s):

Rocco Martone

Mailing Address: 514 Queen Street

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

P6A 2A1

Telephone: (705) 945-6905

Fax: (705) 945-6864

Email: rocco.eapc@algomavcars.ca

 

 

 

Event:  Timiskaming Elder Abuse Task Force Media Blitz  (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers.)

Date: June 15, 2006

Contact person(s):

Colette Wright

Mailing address: c/o Carole Rivest CCAC

111 Burnside Drive, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N-3P9

Telephone Number: (705) 945-6905

 

Email: wright@ntl.sympatico.ca

 

 

Event: Elliot Lake Seniors At Risk Committee

Media Blitz  (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers.) Pre-recorded interview to be presented on the noon-hour program. Moose 94.1 FM Radio; Mall display

Date: June 15

Contact Name: Sandra Pilon-Nicholls

Mailing Address: 70 Spine Road, Elliot Lake, P5A 1X2

Telephone: 705-848-7182 ext.2228

Email: spnicholls@sjgh.ca

 

 

Event: Cochrane District Elder Abuse Awareness Program
 

  • Media Blitz (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers in Timmins, Cochrane Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Hearst French/English)

  • Kapuskasing Francophone Networking Day  (June 6 2006)

  • Reveille-toi Arthur play and educational sessions for francophone stakeholders residing in Hearst, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Cochrane and other villages near by. French only.

  • Timmins Networking Day Reveille-toi Arthur play French/English and educational sessions English only (June 7, 2006)

Contact person(s):

Dianne Kruithof

Cochrane - SRFalls VCARS

P.O. Box 2592

Cochrane, Ontario  P0L 1C0

 

Telephone: 705-272-2598  Fax: 705-272-2628

Email: csrvcars@puc.net

 

 

 

Event:  North Bay and District Seniors Abuse Network
 

-Media Blitz  (Elder Abuse Awareness Day Article submission to local newspapers.)

-Seniors Abuse Network annual Conference (location TBA)

 

Date: June 15

Contact person:

Monica Piercy-Lumley

Telephone Number: cell 492-7079 

 

Email: tarotbymonica@yahoo.ca

 

 

 

Event:  Elder Abuse: a Community Response Conference

Date : June 7, 2006

Location: Davidson Centre, 601  Durham Street, Kincardine, ON

Time:  8 am - 4 pm

Contact person: For information or to register, contact United Way of Grey Bruce

Telephone: 519-376-1560

 

 

Event: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: Guest Speakers; financial frauds (TD Bank); Frauds and scams (Orangeviille police)

Date: June 15

Time: 5:30  p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  ($10  ticket)

Location:  Lord Dufferin  Centre, Orangeville, ON

Contact : Pat

Telephone:  519-941-6012

 

 

 

Event: Safety for Seniors Workshop

Description: Notable speakers include Michael Stones and Lee Stones. police services and the
Older Adult Program

Sponsored by: District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program with the Ontario Strategy to Combat Elder Abuse.

Location:  Dryden     Click here for poster

Date: Tuesday June 20th

Time: 9 am to 11:30am

Location:  Dryden Go-Getters Activity Centre, 84 St. Charles Street

Contact person:   Nathalie Legros

Telephone: 223-8972

 

 

 

Event:  VOICES Against Elder Abuse is hosting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: A day event focusing on awareness of senior abuse and reinforcing the need of respect towards older adults.  This is a community gathering with all aspects of our community young and aged, focussing on education, entertainment, speakers etc.

Date : June 15, 2006

Location: Lion's Park Auditorium

Time:  12 noon - 9pm

Contact person: VOICES Against Elder Abuse for further information 519-751-3331

Admission free


 

Event:  Detective Cathy Griffin of the Halton Regional Seniors Crime unit, in conjunction with Jill and Jeremy Rutka, founders of "The Children of Christmas Past" are sponsoring activities at the Central Library in Burlington to help build awareness for seniors in the community about abuse and community resources to help.

 

Date: June 15                               

Time : 11- 1           

Location: Central Library, Burlington

Contact: Jill Rutka, 905-331-1963

 

 

Event: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Description: Dinner and Video Preview

Date: June 15

Time: 5:30  p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  ( 10$  ticket)

Location:   Sackville  Hill Seniors Centre

Telephone:  905-521-2100 ext 74202

 

 

Event:  Seniors' Awareness Day

Description:   A wide ranging  presentation  for seniors on protecting financial interests; power of attorney --know the facts; seniors rights; personal safety; scams  and fraud prevention.

Date: June 15

Time: 1 p.m. -4 p.m.

Location:   Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place

Contact person:  Marcella or Rosemarie

Telephone: 905-895-1334 ext. 6510

Email:  ms-pos@msn.com

 

 

 

Event:  Seniors' Awareness Day

Description:   Live presentation, Joan  Mill;  keynote speaker Rick Tout; Launch website, brochure, DVD.

Date: June 15

Time: 10 a.m. -1:30 p.m.

Location:  Oshawa  Seniors Citizen Centre

Contact person:  Sharon

Telephone: 905-576-6712 ext. 2847

 

 

Event:  World Elder Awareness Day

Description:   Community displays, give ways & light refreshments

Date: June 15

Time: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Location:   Burlington Central Library ( Central Park)

 

 

Event: Aging with Dignity, Honour and Respect

Description:  This special event sponsored  by Haldimand Norfolk Community Response Network involves presentations by

  •  Haldimand Norfolk Community Response Network

  • Frauds and Scams: Paula Wright, Community Service Officer, Ontario Provincial Police

  • Portrayals of Abuse: Joan Hill

Also includes, lunch, community agency displays  and door prizes.

Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Location: Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, Talbot Street, Jarvis

Times: 10:00 a.m.

Registration is free but limited.  R.S.V.P. to 905 765-6591 by June 1, 2006

 

Event:  Awareness/ Recognition Quilt, Conference and Proclamation
 

Location:       Eastern Counties and Akwesasne             Time:

Contact person: If you have any questions please contact Denise Paquette, Elder Abuse Program Coordinator

Telephone: 613-932-3451

Description:

  • The Community Response Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse for the Eastern Counties and Akwesasne has established a committee to plan for June 15th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

  • The Network is using the expertise of a local quilt guild in designing a quilt. One third of the quilt will have pictures from their Taking Care: A Safety Guide for Seniors. Four blocks on the quilt carry  messages on  security, dignity and respect, autonomy-independence, and freedom in both official languages.

  • In the last 14 squares, different senior groups in the five Counties and Akwesasne will embroider and paint a message regarding abuse or neglect of older adults, with the group they represent. The goal is to have all areas represented and the messages in different languages - French, English, Dutch, and Mohawk. This will represent the diversity of the population of the Eastern Counties and  Akwesasne. Some of the ideas captured may be prevention slogans drawing on message the seniors groups consider important to get across.

  • The Network will also be hosting “The CHOICE CONFERENCE", with a great line of guest speakers who will talk about various approaches to abuse and neglect in later life. The conference will have some vignettes performed by Joan Hill followed by interactive discussion.

  • The Network is hoping to have local M.P.P. proclaim World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the conference with the unveiling of the quilt. They are working to have articles in the local papers with examples of various types of abuse.

 

 

EASTERN ONTARIO

 

Event: Elder Abuse Prevention Steering Committee under the Council on Aging of Ottawa
 

In Ottawa, the police officer teaching program will be held. Plans include a super launch on June 15 with media coverage. There will also be open houses at different locations in the City.

 

Contact: Barbara Burns, Chair 

101-1247 Kilborn Place

Ottawa ON

K1H 6K9

Telephone:  613-789-3577

Email: baburns@sympatico.ca

 

 

Event: Response to Elder Abuse, Prevention & Awareness Coalition for Renfrew County  have plans to make a flag.
 

Contact person:

Chair - Caitlin Bridges

Co-Chair: Kim Sheppard

Marianhill

600 Cecelia St

Pembroke ON

K8A 7Z3

Telephone: 613-735-6839 ext 231

 

 

Event: Ross Memorial Hospital is hosting a full day Elder Abuse Conference on June 15, 2006.
 

Location: Lindsay, ON                                                Time:

Contact person: For more information please contact:  Sheryl Wallis, Ross Memorial Hospital

Telephone: 324-6111 ext 4256.

 

Event:  B.A.S.S.I.C. (Bringing an Awareness of Senior Safety Issues to the Community) has developed a 2006 injury prevention calendar which identifies senior abuse issues for June.

 

Event: The Grey Bruce Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) will hold their first Elder Abuse conference on June 7th, leading up to Seniors Day and World Elder Abuse Awareness  Day.

Date: June 7, 2006

Location & Time : TBA          

Contact person(s): TBA                                              Telephone: TBA

Email: general@gb.ccac-ont.ca

Website: www.gbccac.ca/saan.cfm

SOUTHERN ONTARIO

 

Event:  The Chatham Kent  area  Elder Abuse Committee  held a special walk on  World Elder Abuse Awareness  Day.

Date: June 15, 2006

         

 

 

 

Prince Edward Island

 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.   jlrichards@upei.ca

 

 The Premier of Prince Edward Island has proclaimed June 15th as  World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the province.
 

 

 

Prince Edward Island Seniors Federation will partner with the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women in their Purple Ribbon Campaign, with an emphasis on education about senior abuse. The Federation will be asking seniors clubs to participate in this campaign.
 

 

Event: Awareness campaign by Front Line Workers
 

Event Description: Front line workers, from across PEI, who work with abused adults, will be in the local co-op grocery stores with displays and booths in order to raise awareness about the abuse of seniors.

Date: June 15

Location: Various locations across Prince Edward Island

Time:

Contact person(s): Jackie Doran MacLeod

Telephone:

Email: jmdoran@ihis.org

 

 

Event: Poster Awareness Campaign
 

Description: Posters from the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministerial Committee on Elder Abuse will be distributed across the Island to raise awareness about the abuse of older persons.

Date: To begin in the weeks prior to June 15 and week of June 15, onward.

Location: Doctors’ offices, pharmacies, churches, seniors’ organizations.

 

Contact person(s): Jill Wakelin

Telephone:

Email:  jkwakelin@ihis.org

 

 

Event: CHTN Radio Public Service Announcement and Interview
 

Description:  Public Service Announcement and interview with the Co-Chairs for the PEI Committee for the Awareness of Elder Abuse.

Date: Week prior to June 15

Location: Downtown Charlottetown, CHTN Office

Contact person(s): Casey McGannon

Telephone:

Email: caseymcgannon@eastlink.ca

 

 

Event: Student Poster Presentation “Seniors Are Special”
 

Description:  Students from local public and high schools are creating posters which reflect a positive image of seniors in our communities, the theme is “Seniors are Special.”

Date: Week prior to June 15

Location: CARI Centre, UPEI Campus (just outside of Seniors’ Active Living Centre)

Time:

Contact person(s):  Gloria McGinnis-Perry   &  Connie Auld

Telephone:

Email: gjmcinnis@ihis.org

 

 

Event: The Rowanwood Retirement Residence on Rowanwood Road in Huntsille is marking the day with educational seminars for local seniors from 1 to 4 p.m.

A number of abuse issues including seniors’ rights and power of attorney will be addressed by experts. For more information call Joan Sills at 789-6424 or e-mail Dianna Eakins at eakinscomm@cogeco.ca.

 

 

 

Quebec

If you know of any events planned in your community, please let your provincial liaison know, so we can post it here.

 

Liaisons:  Helene Wavroch, Quebec Network Against Elder Abuse (RQCAA)  Email: helene.wavroch.rcass@ssss.gouv.qc.ca & Maxine Lithwick (CSSS Cavendish-site René-Cassin), Email: mlithwick@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

 

Event: 

On June15th RQCAA launched a book written by 97 year old Mimi Jolis.  In this biography, the author warns aging reader about the potential vulnerability seniors can become victims of. A victim of financial abuse and neglect, Mrs. Jolis wanted to show seniors that one “does not throw in the towel” even at 97 years old when you are abused. Abuse must be denounced at all times.

 

 

Event:  Table de concertation contre les mauvais traitements faits aux personnes aînées de l'Estrie Christian Bergeron - tél: 819-821-1170, poste 2256

Courriel christian.bergeron@USherbrooke.ca 

Production d'une affiche pour annoncer la Journée internationale de sensibilisation pour contrer les abus envers les aînés (Affiche à télécharger-à www.rqcaa.org).

 

 

 

 Activité de juin à Granby

Pour l'occasion du mois de la prévention des abus faits aux aînés, le Centre de Soutien

au Réseau Familial de Granby vous invite à une rencontre d'échange sur le sujet.  Nous

nous questionnerons sur les types d'abus et de négligence existants, du comment cela

survient et à qui on peut les dénoncer.

 

C'est donc un rendez-vous au:

Centre de Soutien au Réseau Familial

843, rue Cowie à Granby

le 15 juin de 13h30 à 15h30

 

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur cette activité ou pour vous inscrire, n'hésitez

pas à contacter Isabelle ou Marie-France au (450) 375-9115.

Nous vous attendons en grand nombre pour cet échange !

 

 

 

In Quebec, the Conseil des aînés (Council of Elders) will be working with the RQCAA  (Quebec Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) 

For details on RQCAA  plans and events for June 15th and beyond, click here  for   press release.

 

 

Plans:

Together with the seniors committee, RQCAA have sent a solicitation for organizations throughout the province encouraging them to plan activities for the World Day. It is anticipated that this solicitation will also go to all the seniors' organizations,  the CLSC's, long-term care facilities, police etc. in Quebec.

These activities will be identified on the RQCAA web site. There will also be a prize given to a new innovative project. Submission deadline for these projects is May 15th. The prize will be announced on June 15th.

www.rqcaa.org/nouveautes.php?nv=60


 

 

Event:  RQCAA Launches 2006 Elder Abuse Awareness Calendar
 

Description: This calendar is part of a fund-raising package that the Reseau is launching in 2006.

Date: January 2006

Contact person(s): TBA                    Telephone: TBA

Email: info@rqcaa.org                      Website: www.rqcaa.org/

 

Event: RQCAA Launches 2nd Awareness Campaign.
 

Date: April 2006.

Contact person(s):  TBA                         Telephone:  TBA

Email: info@rqcaa.org                            Website: www.rqcaa.org/

 

Event: ACFAS Conference on Elder Abuse, 'La violence envers les aînés... moi je partage ma boîte d'outils'
 

Date: May 15-16 2006                     Location: McGill University, Montréal

Description: This yearly event is structured as workshops that deal with abuse issues less commonly addressed (such as abuse of older males, abuse in institutions, abuse in ethno-cultural communities), etc.

Contact person(s): Please contact Pierre Dubois, assisting with the general direction of the RQCAA. Phone (514) 488-3673 extension 1487 or by email: pierre.dubois.rcass@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Pour tous renseignements supplémentaires, veuillez contacter Pierre Dubois, assistant à la direction générale du RQCAA, au (514) 488-3673 poste 1487 ou par courriel pierre.dubois.rcass@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

Website: www.rqcaa.org/

 

Saskatchewan

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: Idi Idem, (social work student) c/o Senior Education Centre, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Regina. Email: seniors@uregina.ca  She will be working under Kerrie Strathy, Division Head, Seniors Education Centre.  Idi can be reached at: 306- 585-5706.

 

Event Name:  Mayor's Proclamation

Description:  A Community Rally to make Prince Albert a violence free  city.

 

Date  September 22, 2006.  Click Here

Location : Prince Albert, SK

 

 

Event Name: “My World…Your World …Our World – Free of Elder Abuse,” World Older Adult Abuse Awareness Day Workshop
 

Description:  Saskatoon City Council has proclaimed June 15, 2006 Older Adult Abuse Awareness Day.

Saskatoon Council on Aging and partners are sponsoring a full day workshop with Judith Wahl, Executive Director of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, Toronto, as plenary speaker addressing “Older Adult Abuse: the Hidden Crime;”  a panel “ Older Adult Abuse - the Saskatchewan Context” with Saskatoon resource people, Sarah Nixon-Jackle (health), Lucille Lamb (law), Brian Trainor (law enforcement) and Rita Field (crisis intervention); an opportunity for those in attendance to participate in “conversations that matter” about older adult abuse and explore “questions that invite the exploration of possibilities” through the World Café process. In her summary remarks Judith Wahl will address the question of advocacy.

Cost is $20. and includes an educational package, lunch and 2 nutrition snacks.

See brochure on the SCOA website: www.scoa.ca.

 

Date and Time of Event: June 15, 2006, 8:00a.m. –  4:00 p.m.

                                       (8:00 - 8:45 a.m. registration, 8:45 a.m. program begins.)

Location: McClure United Church,  Corner of Taylor St. and McKercher Avenue

                4025 Taylor St. E.   Saskatoon, SK

Name of Contact Person(s): Saskatoon Council on Aging

                                             Community Services Village

                                             #301, 506 – 25th St. E.

                                             Saskatoon, SK   S7K 4A7      

Telephone: (306) 652 – 2255 (Saskatoon Council on Aging)

Email: admin@scoa.ca

 

 

Event: Saskatoon Elder Abuse Workshop.
 

Description: The Task Force on Older Adult Abuse of the Saskatoon Council on Aging, has established a World Elder Abuse Awareness Committee to plan World Day activities.

Membership of the committee, like that of the community based Council, consists of seniors, people working with seniors and interested in the Council’s work in the promotion of the dignity, health and independence of seniors.

With Candace Skrapek as chair, Saskatoon's Committee is making plans for this workshop.

Date: June 15, 2006.    Location: TBA             Time: TBA

 

 

 

Event: Abuse Awareness Noon Forum sponsored by the Seniors Education Center

Special Invited Speaker:  Nuelle Novik  (University of Regina, Social Work)

Location:  Gallery Building Room 106 .Seniors Education Center-University of Regina

Center for Continuing Education College Avenue at Cornwall Street, Regina    

Date: June 15, 2006

Time: 12 noon-1: 15 PM

Contact person: Idi  Idem

Telephone:  306-585-5706.

Email: idem99id@uregina.ca

 

 

 

Event: Presentation to local RCMP on abuse of older adults.

Dates: February 15  and  March 10

  • April 14 Time 10:10-11:00am
  • April 27  Time 1:30-2:20pm

Location: TBA

Description:  This is an ongoing education exercise between the Seniors Education Center and the RCMP to provide information to new cadets.

 

 

 

 

 

Yukon

 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.

Event: Yukon Territorial Government will  proclaim World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the Yukon on June 15th

 

Event:  Yukon Council on Aging (YCOA Whitehorse) invited Adult Protection Unit to present a 3 hour education session for Seniors and Elders about Adult Protection, including a 20 minute skit Margaret’s Story about abuse and neglect performed by local seniors.

A group of seniors has approached the Unit staff to be involved in writing more scenarios and putting them on the new Community TV channel and other senior events, including their monthly pot-luck suppers.

 

Date :  May 23, 2006

 

 

Event:  Yukon International Story Telling Festival is putting on a story telling event by seniors and elders on June 15th for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Date :  May 23, 2006

Time:  7 p.m.

Location: Tourism Building Theatre, Whitehorse

 

 

The Yukon government hopes to highlight their new adult protection legislation during that week as part of broader public awareness building.

Early June is also designated Senior Week in the Yukon and the government hopes to work with the Yukon Council on Aging on planning events. This year, Seniors Week is June 11-17th.

 

 

Event: Yukon Council on Aging (YCOA Whitehorse)  Seniors Information Workshops.

This series of  three workshops is intended to help seniors become more aware of their rights and plan for their future.

 

Dates:

  • April 25  focussed on Human Rights Act

  • May 9 focussed  on advance directives in the Yukon - planning for  your future health and choices

  • May 23 focussed  focussed on abuse neglect of older adults  (physical, financial and emotional)

Location: Golden Age  Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon

 Contact person: Dorothy Drummond, Yukon Council on Aging

 Phone: 867-668-3383

Email: dorothydrummond@klondiker.com

 

 

 

Event:  Yukon Council on Aging (YCOA Whitehorse) invited Adult Protection Unit to present a 3 hour education session for Seniors and Elders about Adult Protection, including a 20 minute skit Margaret’s Story about abuse and neglect performed by local seniors.

A group of seniors has approached the Unit staff to be involved in writing more scenarios and putting them on the new Community TV channel and other senior events, including their monthly pot-luck suppers.

 

Date :  May 23, 2006

Nunavut

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.

No events currently identified.

 

 

 

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