2011 Senior Abuse Awareness Day Contribution
The Department of Seniors is pleased to support a number of community groups in their efforts to raise awareness of senior abuse. The following groups have been awarded a contribution this year:
| Organization | When / Where | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Lioness Club in partnership with Amherst Lions Club Contact info: Judy Giroux (902) 667-8679 |
June 15, 2011 The Lions Den, Electric Street, Amherst |
Public seminar |
| Antigonish Town and County Crime Prevention Association - Seniors' Safety Program | Antigonish | Public awareness event |
| Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation Contact info: Jennifer Bakker (902) 893-5554 ext. 2381 |
June 15, 2011 Colchester Regional Hospital main lobby |
Displays and information |
| Community Focus Centre of New Waterford and Area | Cape Breton | Education and awareness with youth and seniors. Seniors day trip on June 15. |
| Cumberland African Nova Scotian Association in partnership with Cumberland Health Authority | Amherst and area | Community sessions with police |
| Digby and Area Seniors' Safety Program Contact info: Dawn Thomas dawn.thomas@rcmp-grc.gc.ca (902) 245-2579 |
June 14th (all day) Digby and surrounding communities |
Bring Senior Abuse out of the Darkness" Night light campaign. Newsletters, resources and information packages |
| East Hants Crime Prevention Association - Safe Seniors Contact info: Betty Woolridge (902) 883-2438 |
June 15, 2011 2-4 pm Enfield Legion, Enfield |
Public presentation on ABC's of Fraud and Personal Identity Theft. |
| Every Woman's Centre Contact info: Wanda Earhart (902) 567-1212 |
June 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM Every Women's Centre, 102 Townsend Street, Sydney |
Open House luncheon discussion |
| Hants County Seniors' Safety Program | June 15, 2011 Windsor and area |
Public presentation |
| Kings County Seniors' Safety Program Contact info: Michelle Parker (902) 542-3817 |
June 15, 2011 Kingston |
Senior abuse information displays will be available at up to 14 banks throughout Kings County. Purple ribbons will also be distributed to raise awareness of this issue. |
| Pictou County and Municipality Crime Prevention Association - Seniors' Safety Program Contact info: Barb Dewtie (902) 755-2886 |
Distribution of ribbons and public awareness - June 13-14 Information to be supplied to media - June 9-10 Distribution to senior complexes, staff of long term care facilities and local police departments |
Public awareness campaign |
| St. Margaret's Bay Seniors Association Contact info: Info@bayseniors.ca |
June 23, 2011 at 7 pm Exact location to be determined, location will be announced in Masthead News and available on www.bayseniors.ca |
Senior Safety Speakers afternoon |
| Third Place Transition House | Sydney | Public information |
| VON Greater Halifax Contact info: Fallon Bourgeois (902) 981-2453 |
Article placed in May 12, 2011 newsletter (provided to appx. 5100 constituents) Week of June 13-17, 2011 - Presentations to be made to Break Away Adult Program locations in Fall River, Spryfield, Tantallon, Halifax, Shearwater-Eastern Passage and Falmouth |
Publish an article in newsletter and make presentations to Break Away Programs |
For More Information...
The Department of Seniors staff are pleased to provide information and assistance to seniors and persons acting on their behalf.
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1-800-670-0065 (toll-free)
(902) 424-0065 (Metro area)
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Fax: 902-424-0561
E-mail: seniors@gov.ns.ca
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(8:30 am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday).