Brochures and Factsheets
''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
A guide to help older people avoid abuse, scams and fraud.
"We know that people over the age of 50 are at risk of financial abuse, scams and fraud. This is often called elder financial abuse. Elder financial abuse can take many forms and happen to anyone. It is a mistake to think it couldn’t happen to you or those you love. Even though it’s hard to discuss, the more we understand what elder financial abuse is, the more we can identify it, talk about it, and take action to prevent it from happening. This guide is for our older customers and their loved ones. We want you to be safe and savvy when managing your money."
(Please note: Part 5 Advice & support for carers and Part 6- Where can I go for help are specifically targeted towards Australian resources, since this document is from Australia. The first four parts, however, can be applied and shared in most countries)
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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For optimal use of the "Decision Tree: Assisting an Adult Who is Abused, Neglected or Self Neglecting", please refer to the following short video clips:
Source: Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
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
'WHAT IS SEXUAL ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS?
Sexual Abuse is “non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an older adult. Sexual contact with any person incapable of giving consent is also considered sexual abuse.” (Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), 2012
This Fact Sheet covers the essential points such as signs, related laws, where to report, where to get help etc
Source: Elder Abuse Ontario
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