Brochures and Factsheets
This document is part of a series of newsletters entitled Word to the Wise, par of the Aging Without Violence Project.
The following is part of our project “Increasing Access to Justice for Older Adult Victims of Sexual Assault: A Capacity Building Approach”, funded by the Justice Canada Victims Fund.Learn more about this project or consult the full list of resources
This fact sheet was completed in association with the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care for the National Center on Elder Abuse situated at Keck School of Medicine of USC.
- What you need to know
- The signs of sexual abuse
- Residents' rights
- What must a facility do when it receives information about a suspected incident of abuse?
- What to do if you suspect sexual abuse is occurring?
- Additional Resources
Source: National Centre on Elder Abuse
''Every Resident sets out the expanded Residents' Bill of Rights, which is meant to ensure that long-term care homes are truly homes for the people who live in them.
The booklet also sets out what residents can do if they believe their rights have been violated, as well as information on where to get help. This edition has been updated with information about:
Source: CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
The following is part of our project “Increasing Access to Justice for Older Adult Victims of Sexual Assault: A Capacity Building Approach”, funded by the Justice Canada Victims Fund.Learn more about this project or consult the full list of resources
''Manitoba Justice Victim Services is undertaking a project to deliver training, information and education on the topic of sexual violence. The goal of the project is to help all Manitobans become better informed about sexual assault and how to best support survivors.
The guide You Have Options: Help After Sexual Assault is designed to help you:
- recognize and understand sexual assault
- know your rights
- understand the criminal justice system, including making a police report and going to court
- stay safe
- know your options
- get counselling, support and healing
Additionally, a series of workshops will be held across Manitoba for both community members and service providers. The Manitoba Justice Victim Services website will be updated with information about upcoming workshops throughout the year.''
Source: Manitoba Justice Victim Services
