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To recognize World Elder Abuse Day today, the provincial government is investing nearly $2 million into community programs that will help raise awareness of senior abuse, and support seniors in their communities.
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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Published 11:34 PDT, Mon June 15, 2020
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The provincial government is providing $1.89 million to help raise awareness of senior abuse.
The funds were announced in time for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today. They will help create educational programs to protect seniors from physical, emotional and financial abuse.
Nearly three-quarters of the funding went to the BC Association of Community Response Networks, which works with organizations and service providers to provide a co-ordinated response to elder abuse. Across the province, 80 community response networks serve 232 communities.
The remaining funds went to Seniors First BC to manage their daily helpline and create programs to inform seniors and people caring for seniors about abuse, as well as educate seniors on topics such as fraud and scams. The organization also offers free legal services for seniors who cannot afford a lawyer.
“Seniors may be isolated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this funding will help create awareness programs for families and friends to recognize the signs of abuse, neglect or manipulation in seniors,” said seniors parliamentary secretary Ronna-Rae Leonard. “It is our collective responsibility to take care of vulnerable seniors who have the right to be treated with dignity and live free of harm. These organizations help inform the public and raise awareness to help ensure seniors are not taken advantage of physically, emotionally or financially.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors may be easily tricked into giving out their personal information online or over the phone. These programs help combat frauds and scams.
- Seniors First BC’s confidential toll-free Seniors Abuse and Information Line is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time) at 604-437-1940, or toll-free at 1-866-437-1940. For any emergencies, call 911.
To learn more about the BC Association of Community Response Networks, visit: www.bccrns.ca
Find your community response network: https://bccrns.ca/resources/crn-directory/
To learn more about Seniors First BC, visit: http://seniorsfirstbc.ca/
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