Guelph New Horizon Project
Gillian Joseph University of Guelph Ph: 519 824-4120 x 53714 gjoseph@uoguelph.ca
In partnership with the University of Guelph’s Centre for Families, Work & Well-Being, and the Guelph/Wellingotn Seniors Offering Support Program, ONPEA is partnering on a New Horizon project, guided by seniors for seniors. The purpose is to create opportunities for senior men and women in Ontario to identify and address issues that may affect other Ontario seniors who are at risk of abuse. Focus groups are running in Kingston, Peterborough, Walkerton, Guelph and Thunder Bay. A provincial advisory group of seniors is providing guidance and input and will work together on a proposal to address some of the issues/barriers identified.
If you are interesting in participating or would like more information, please contact us.
Haldimand & Norfolk Haldimand & Norfolk Community Response Network Pat D’Haeseleer 122 Briar Glen Court Dunnville, ON N1A 3H3 Ph: 1-800-264-6671 Email: haldimandstewardship@linetap.com
Areas Served: Haldimand/Norfolk
Description:
The network is a group of concerned agencies who come together to address abuse and neglect of older or vulnerable persons.
Halton Halton Elder Abuse Committee
c/o Halton Regional Police Service Jacqueline Brennan
1229 Whiteoaks Blvd.
Oakville, ON L6H 2N6
Ph: 905-825-4747, x 2214
Email: jacqueline.brennan@hrps.on.ca
Areas Served: Halton Region
Hamilton
Council Against Abuse of Older Persons c/o Alcohol, Drugs & Gambling Service
Debbie Christie 3rd floor, 21 Hunter St E
Hamilton, ON L8N 1M2 Ph: 905-546-2424, x 3607
Fax: 905-546-3608
Email: dchristi@hamilton.ca
Areas Served: Hamilton Wentworth
Niagara Niagara Elder Abuse Committee Constable Debera Smith Ph: 905-688-4111 xx 5156 Fax: 905-682-6445 Email: 9699@nrps.on.ca
Areas Served: Niagara
Description:
Committee of interested agencies who work on task specific projects for their region. Developing a decision tree and resource guide for service providers.
Description: Elder Help-Peel is a charitable organization offering information, education and supportive services through group work and community development to diverse elderly persons (55+), who live in the Region of Peel and who desire to become and/or to maintain their self-sufficiency and independence.
Description:
Interested agencies who meet to try and raise awareness of EA in their communities and identify gaps in service.
Network Events/Projects:
Just created 2 brochures and 2 display boards, taped a lecture for TV broadcast, have applied for New Horizon funding to assist in reaching out to diverse communities.
Wellington Dufferin Wellington/Dufferin Community Response Network
Community Mental Health Clinic Sheli O’Connor, Seniors At Risk System Coordinator 234 St. Patrick St. E Fergus, ON N1M 1M6 Ph:519-820-4342 Voice Mail: 519-843-6191 ext 317 Fax: 519-843-7608
Email: soconnor@cmhcgwd.on.ca
Areas served: Wellington/Dufferin
Description:
Collaborative partnership has produced community consultation team, interagency network, emergency retirement home shelter, senior peer telephone support line, dedicated position- Seniors At Risk System Coordinator
Network Events/Projects:
Oct 2005
Launched poster campaign for public
Awareness campaign targeting physicians, acute care and emergency response personnel
Dec 2005
Elder Abuse: A Workplace Issue (workshop for retirement home and long term care home staff – “liability and responsibility”).
Have established a community consultation team to problem solve challenging cases
County of Wellington is funding a .6 FTE position to coordinate and facilitate linkages in responding to abuse
If you are experiencing elder abuse, or know someone who is, then please call the Victim Support Line
(8am-10pm, 7 days/week) Toronto: (416) 314-2447; Toll-free: 1-888-579-2888. Emergencies: Call 911
