Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults
Symposium Report
November 30 – December 1, 2010 Yellowknife, NWT
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Acknowledgements
The NWT Seniors’ Society would like to thank the Making Connections Building
Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Project Steering Committee, funding
partners, and symposium participants for making the Making Connections ‐ Building
Networks to Prevent Elder Abuse Symposium a success.
Project Steering Committee Members
Canadian Mental Health Association/NWT Division, Sandra Beaton
Dene Nation, Ialeen Jones
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Government of the NWT, Health and Social Services, Rosa Wah‐Shee
North Slave Metis Alliance, Audrey Enge
Native Women’s Association of the NWT/YK Victims Services, Sharon Thomas
NWT Seniors’ Society, Angus Mackay
NWT Seniors’ Society, Bea Campbell
NWT Seniors’ Society, Tom Wilson
Public Health Agency of Canada, Susan Crichton
RCMP, Community Policing Section, Shawn King
YWCA Yellowknife, Lyda Fuller
Past Committee members: Belinda MacFadyen, GNWT and Robert Beach, RCMP.
Funding Partners
BHP Billiton
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada ‐New Horizons for Seniors
Program
Government of the NWT, Executive
Government of the NWT, Health and Social Services
In‐kind Support
First Air
Genesis Group Ltd.
SOS – Sailing on Sound New Media
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Photo Credits:
Kayley Allin, cover.
Sculpture, T‐Bo Originals, Yellowknife.
Bill Braden (billbradenphoto), pages 8, 13, 22, 24 and 25.
GNWT, Department of Health and Social Services, all other photos.
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Table of Contents Page
Acknowledgements (i)
Introduction 1
Symposium Objectives
Pre and Post‐Symposium Workshops 1
Elder Abuse in the 21st Century ‐ Keynote Address 2
Northern Views on Elder Abuse 5
Thoughts on Abuse of Older Adults in the NWT 6
Promising Approaches to Addressing Abuse of Older Adults 8
Main Messages from Concurrent Workshops 8
The Promise and Practice of Making and Maintaining
Connections 15
Making and Maintaining Connections in the NWT 17
Strategizing Ways to Work Together to Address Abuse of
Older Adults in the NWT 21
Recommendations 24
Appendices 28‐ 38
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Introduction
This report summarizes the proceedings from the Making Connections ‐ Building
Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Symposium held in Yellowknife,
Northwest Territories, November 30 and December 1, 2010. This report was prepared
by Lutra Associates Ltd. of Yellowknife under the guidance of the NWT Seniors’ Society
and the Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults
Project Steering Committee.
Symposium Objectives 1. Share research on abuse of older adults.
2. Share information on promising
approaches for preventing abuse of older
adults.
3. Make connections to prevent abuse of
older adults.
4. Develop strategies to build networks to
prevent abuse of older adults.
5. Recommend next steps for building
networks and connections to prevent
abuse of older adults.
Pre and Post‐Symposium Workshops
Two pre‐symposium workshops presented tools developed by the National Initiative
for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) to detect, screen, intervene and prevent elder abuse.
A post‐symposium workshop was facilitated by the Durham Elder Abuse Network
from Ontario. Representatives of the Durham Elder Abuse Network presented
information and sought northern input into tools being developed to assist care givers
and service providers working with elders who are cognitively well but whose
language is limited or non‐existent, for example, due to a stroke. Pre and post‐
symposium workshops were open to symposium participants and other interested
elders/seniors and front‐line workers.
Cathy Jo Doyle and Barb Bromley
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November 30, 2010
Symposium Opening
Bea Campbell, President of the NWT
Seniors’ Society offered an opening prayer
and welcomed participants.
Esther Braden, a founding member of the
NWT Seniors’ Society, spoke of the
organization’s long history of work to stop abuse of older adults. The first forum on
abuse of older adults was held in 1993. Public service announcements began in 1995.
The A Plan For Action 2004: Respect Our Elders ‐ Stop The Abuse report issued in 2004
reported on workshops held in NWT communities to address abuse.
Commissioner George Tuccaro is a champion of efforts to prevent abuse of older
adults. He said that the potential for abuse is greater now that people are living longer.
In his life he has found that staying connected to and visiting elders/seniors daily
particularly when they are in an elders’/seniors’ home is very important. His father
taught him the importance of treating older adults with respect and he has passed this
on to his children and grandchildren.
The Honourable Sandy Lee, Minister Responsible Seniors for the Government of the
NWT, spoke of the Department of Health and Social Services’ work to prevent abuse of
older adults. Health and Social Services is launching “Together we can stop elder abuse,”
an awareness campaign to break the silence on abuse of older adults. The campaign
focuses on financial abuse.
Chief Superintendent Wade Blake, Commanding Officer of RCMP G Division, said that
the “making connections symposium” is timely with the growing seniors’ population.
Elders/seniors are too proud to disclose abuse. This challenges efforts to prevent it. The
RCMP wants to work on abuse of older adults. Local restorative justice committees are
a way to do this.
Symposium participants in plenary session
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Gord Van Tighem, Mayor of the City of Yellowknife, spoke of the City’s social plan
completed in 2009. The plan focuses on many of the issues that contribute to violence
and abuse. A coordinating committee has been struck and is chaired by Councillor
Amanda Mallon who will inform City Council members about the Making Connections
symposium.
Elder Abuse in the 21st Century ‐ Keynote Address
Alison Leaney, National Project Coordinator for the Elder Abuse Knowledge to Action
Project, gave the keynote address.1
Abuse of older adults is less hidden today than at anytime in the past. Financial abuse
involving elders/seniors is most commonly known or visible. Abuse of older adults is a
complex issue that requires everyone to respond. Responding to abuse is not just about
creating new laws but people working together.
Responses have to recognize that victims, for
any number of complex reasons, may wish to
maintain a relationship with the abuser.
Paternalism and ageism or a view that growing
older is about losing one’s capabilities, are
attitudes that are slowly being replaced by least
intrusive and rights‐based responses. Efforts to
prevent abuse of older adults and eliminate
ageism should focus on awareness and building
on community strengths. All communities have
strengths. As community members, we all have “gifts to contribute.” “One small step
can help even if we don’t know where it is going.”
1 See Appendix C for all the power point presentations
Alison Leaney and Jeanette Savoie
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Ms. Leaney commented on hopeful signs of communities and governments working to
prevent abuse of older adults, including:
the proclamation of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an important event for
“shining light on the issue.”
federal government support through the Federal Elder Abuse Initiative.
the NWT’s commitment to addressing abuse of older adults and long
involvement in the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
(CNPEA) at the national level.
Symposium participants had questions or
comments about abuse of older adults in the
21st century. Chief Superintendent Wade
Blake responded to a question on addictions,
particularly regarding people stealing
prescription drugs. He said that there is little
reporting of this to the RCMP. Rita Plunkett,
a symposium participant from Hay River,
clarified that if narcotics are prescribed in
small communities they are kept on file and
locked in an office to prevent misuse.
Lillian Elias, a symposium participant from Inuvik, asked how to respond when abuse
is suspected. She said that “elders can’t say ‘no’ to their children.” Elders/seniors see
their role as caregivers and we can’t see our children/grandchildren going without. We
have to teach ourselves the other side of the culture. We have to meet halfway. Alison
Leaney said that it takes time and patience to intervene and prevent abuse of older
adults. Often responses can’t be rushed. It can be difficult trying to help someone who
is living with abuse.
John Norbert, symposium participant from Tsiigehtchic, said that elders/seniors in
small communities like his suffer abuse but there are no RCMP to respond. They have
health issues but there are no nurses to respond. Resources are needed for a healthy
Louise Beaulieu and Daryl Grundy
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community. “(I) have always asked for RCMP but it is a waste of time... it feels bad
and is frustrating to be a leader in a small community. It’s time somebody wakes up to
the needs of small communities.” Chief Superintendent Wade Blake said that the
RCMP doesn’t have its own funding but competes for government funding and relies
on funding from partners. The RCMP are service providers with a fixed budget. There
are no funds for detachments in every community but more calls for service helps build
the case for detachments.
Ann Kasook, a symposium
participant from Inuvik, said:
“People are not listening to
the people. Policies are often
contrary to the cultural values
of Aboriginal people.
Different cultures need to
work together.” Aboriginal
people have a sharing culture.
In the past, they never knew
homelessness now it is
everywhere.
Northern Views on Elder Abuse
Building Networks Project partners provided
their agency’s perspectives on the Making
Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse
of Older Adults Phase 1 Research Report.2
Presentations for the first three speakers can be
found in Appendix C. Presenters were:
Symposium participants on a health break
2 The findings from Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Phase 1
Research Report are posted on www.nwtseniorssociety.ca
Laura Watt leading a mini‐workshop
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Bea Campbell and Barb Hood, NWT Seniors’ Society
Shawn King, RCMP
Rosa Wah‐Shee, GNWT Health and
Social Services
Debby Rybchinski, Alison McAteer House
Debby Rybchinski described the mandate of Alison McAteer House, which is
emergency shelter and supports for women and children in the NWT and Nunavut
fleeing violence and abuse. Alison McAteer House is also a main contact for requesting
an Emergency Protection Order. It does not provide services for men.
Thoughts on Abuse of Older Adults in the NWT
Symposium participants shared thoughts on abuse of older adults in the NWT. They
tended to agree that the NWT Seniors’ Society’s research represents their own
observations and hope for addressing abuse. Participants noted that:
at all levels including culturally and in terms of community and family
relationships, there is a big disconnect on the issue of abuse of older adults.
Everyone should be “on the same page” and connected through a network.
common elements of mainstream and culture‐based approaches to preventing
abuse can be blended to address abuse of older adults. Elders/seniors need to be
cherished, shown love, and receive positive responses.
education is needed for all groups to
prevent abuse of older adults. There is a
need to better understand what abuse is
so both victims and abusers can identify
abusive behaviours. “Abusers need to
know that they are abusers.”
technology contributes to family
disconnect. Empowering elders/seniors
through education can help reduce family
disconnect. The Grandmother’s Council
created from the Social Agenda is an example of empowering elders/seniors to
address power and control issues.
Alison Leaney leading a mini‐workshop
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moving abuse issues out of the shadows can help social change. The smoking
cessation “butt out” campaign is a good example of how public opinion can
change social norms. The whole community needs to know that abuse of older
adults exists now. It needs to be attacked by the whole community (e.g. it is more
than a police or health system problem). A public awareness campaign is urgent.
elders/seniors need to support each other to say ‘no’, ”no matter how much it
hurts to say ‘no’ to their children.”
families need to be handed or take on the responsibility of preventing and
responding to abuse of older adults.
in the old days (1950s), respect was a learned behaviour. In the next generation,
“youth were raised with a silver spoon.” Respect must be re‐established for the
elders/seniors. Fostering intergenerational (youth/elder) relations may involve
stepping back and rebuilding respect.
historically elders/seniors were healthy, strong, and good leaders. The whole
community needs to be involved in rebuilding these qualities. Communities
need to buy‐in, encourage, and support community responses to abuse of older
adults.
leadership needs to get involved in addressing community social problems.
a better referral system in communities would improve access to Emergency
Protection Orders (EPOs).
overcrowded housing is a factor. At what point do/should the RCMP intervene
when there is abuse in an overcrowded house?
the RCMP could consider changing the coding of crime statistics to identify those
over 55 years of age who are included in the statistics.
addictions and abuse are linked to
residential school and dysfunctional family
histories. Residential school survivors
didn’t know how to parent. Many have
had to learn these skills after gaining
sobriety. Intergenerational gatherings in
camp settings where everyone speaks their
own language can create awareness and
build positive relationships.
Bea Campbell, Carole Robinson, Brian Kolback
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Promising Approaches to Addressing Abuse of Older Adults
Three guest speakers presented information on promising practices:
Erica Jacquet, School of Social Work,
University of Victoria presented
information from a First Nation
perspective on response‐based practice
with people who have been harmed by
violence.
Susan Crichton, Public Health Agency of
Canada, shared information on various
promising responses to abuse of older
adults across the country.
Angus Mackay, NWT Seniors’ Society, shared suggestions from the Building
Networks research.
These presentations can be found in Appendix C.
Main Messages from Concurrent Workshops
Symposium participants had the opportunity to participate in two of five sessions co‐
facilitated by experts with national and territorial perspectives to share. Main messages
were shared from these workshops.
1. Elder Abuse, Family Violence and Law with Laura Watts, Canadian Centre for
Elder Law Studies, Margaret MacPherson, Centre for Research and Education on
Violence against Women and Children, and Rebecca Latour, GNWT Department of
Justice.
Esther Braden
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This workshop focused on laws, policies, attitudes, expectations, and behaviours that
impact on the right to safety and the meaning of safety through gendered, age, and
cultural lenses. Comments made in the workshop included:
Who has the mandate for reporting and responding to abuse of older adults?
The reality is that there is no centralized reporting anywhere. Legislation is
needed to clarify reporting responsibilities.
Some elders/seniors choose to live with
their children, often in a communal
setting. What are the rights/remedies for
abuse? What does it take (when
everyone is living in the same space) to
preserve the right to safety?
Formal systems (e.g. hospital and
government) for responding to family
violence and abuse of older adults do
not necessarily work well in cultures
that function in collective ways.
Informal responses may work better and likely should be enhanced.
Elders/seniors are afraid of losing what they have. Financial decision making is
difficult and made more challenging as older adults age and become less capable
of living independently. When an elder/senior is deemed to be incapable, it may
be necessary for some form of supported decision making such as assigning
power of attorney or involving the Public Guardian. Decision making may
change from “independent choice to best interests.” In Canada, there is little in
the way of guardianship or power of attorney supervision. This adds to the
potential for abuse to be hidden or become systemic.
In terms of decision making, older adults should give consent for others to take
on responsibility on their behalf. Privacy laws may impact the ability of others to
act on behalf of an older adult. There may be a need for a protocol to share
information.
There is a need for plain language, culturally appropriate information (e.g. on
wills, power of attorney), education, and legislation around financial and health
care planning.
Symposium participants drum dancing during an
evening of networking and entertainment
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2. Making a Difference without Resources with April Struthers, BC Association of
Community Response Networks and Lyda Fuller, Yellowknife Family Violence
Protocol Committee.
This workshop examined ways to build on local assets, relationships, and other
resources to create awareness of, and prevent abuse of older adults. Protocols and
support groups are mechanisms that build community strengths to prevent abuse.
Some comments from this workshop are:
Every person and every community can
do something to address abuse of older
adults. Coming together is an effective
way to identify strengths and take action.
Developing relationships with people
within the community and with people
in other communities can help to
“champion the cause.”
Northern people and communities have
lots of assets. The “North is media rich”
so there are lots of opportunities to get the message out. People can use social
media such as Facebook or they can twitter or blog. Communities can hold
public meetings, have potluck dinners, and create opportunities for elders to tell
their stories. Communities can work with teachers and the school to
communicate with young people.
To bring abuse of older adults “out of the shadows,” relationships need to be
developed and the abuse named and given voice. Teams of people can work
together on a personal and professional/agency level to address abuse of older
adults. Teams need to always use approaches that put ‘safety first’ and be aware
and respectful of privacy issues. Professional teams or interagency groups
should at minimum include Community Health Representative (CHR),
Community Social Workers, and Homecare Workers who regularly
communicate and meet monthly. Teams of people working on abuse of older
adults can connect with the NWT Seniors’ Society for information and assistance
to create awareness and support local teams or networks.
Symposium closing sharing circle
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It is important to identify allies within and outside the community who can
support efforts to address abuse of older adults. A natural ally is the Coalition
Against Family Violence (CAFV). CAFV is a territorial interagency group that
brings individuals, non‐government and government agencies together to share
information and undertake projects to reduce the incidence and more effectively
respond to family violence in the NWT.
Other jurisdictions such as British Columbia
have good information and tools to share. A
good example is the BC Association of
Community Response Networks
(BCACRNS) that has a host of free
information, tools, and protocols for people
to try in their own communities.
The BCACRNS website is:
http://www.bccrns.ca/crn_foundation/support.php.
Ustream TV is a free web based knowledge exchange service. It is useful in
broadcasting productions, linking with hosts, and interacting with audiences.
BCACRNS has broadcasted web based conferences using Ustream.
3. Recognizing the Risk Factors When Helping Victims and Perpetrators with
Charmaine Spencer, Simon Fraser Gerontology Research Centre and Hayley
Maddeaux‐Young, GNWT Health and Social Services.
This workshop focused on tackling misconceptions about the risk factors associated
with victims and perpetrators of abuse. Some of the factors discussed in this workshop
included:
age doesn’t always mean vulnerability.
an elder/senior living with their family isn’t
always safe.
individuals who are abused don’t
necessarily become abusers.
both men and women can experience abuse
as older adults. Symposium participants in a mini‐workshop
Lois Little and Angus Mackay
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abuse can be a continuation of earlier spousal violence with new stressors and
new relationships.
there are many forms of isolation that impact the safety of older adults including
access to resources, ability to communicate and be understood, geographic
isolation, and abuser driven isolation.
mental health issues and/or alcohol and drug addictions may play a role in but
are not necessarily the underlying causes of violence and abuse.
violence is not a private family matter. Everyone has the right to live in safety.
To respond to abuse of older adults, it is important to build safe and trusting
relationships and to respect different points of view.
4. Changing Responses to Elder Abuse (Abuse of Older Adults) with Erica Jacquet,
University of Victoria and Susan Crichton, Public Health Agency of Canada.
This workshop examined new approaches, non‐judgemental language, an ethic of social
responsiveness, and the ways that changing responses to abuse of older adults in
Canada and in First Nation communities are helping to keep elders/seniors safe. The
workshop activity involved an analysis of a media release about an older woman
removed from her house to long‐term care. Participants identified mainly negative
responses to the older woman’s situation. To evolve positive social responses, there
needs to be:
more elder/senior and family involvement in decision‐making.
more information about rights.
more advocate involvement, when needed.
policies and procedures that are informed by elders/seniors (or by
elders’/seniors’ groups).
awareness of who can respond other than the police.
follow‐up.
greater legal accountability.
Workshop participants recommended:
an accountability structure for trustees and when documenting and responding
to abuse of older adults.
more awareness (e.g. on rights, who can respond, how to influence policy).
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more education for elders/seniors (e.g. budgeting workshops).
interventions (e.g. family mediation and conferencing involving Aboriginal
perspectives and taking a restorative justice approach).
5. Residential School Experiences and Intergenerational Perspectives and
Approaches with Alison Leaney, National Project Coordinator Elder Abuse Knowledge
to Action Project and former Executive Director of BC Association of Community
Response Networks and Rosa Wah‐Shee, GNWT Health and Social Services.
This workshop examined the impact of residential schools on family relationships and
respect for family members’ right to safety, security, and dignity. The workshop also
explored what families are doing to build and strengthen relationships. Some of these
efforts included:
individuals and families who are holding on to the language by teaching and
participating in cultural programs and activities especially those involving
youth.
intergenerational activities where
elders/seniors teach children traditional
values, laws, and practices such as trapping,
hunting, and living on the land.
people who have become alcohol and drug
free.
people who are dealing with anger (or
participating in anger management
programs).
people who show their commitment to
healing, self‐forgiveness and reflection, and
reaching out rather than keeping pain inside.
people who are resilient and manage pain
and tragedy to help and advocate for others.
people and communities that embrace
diversity.
Rosa Wah‐Shee
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being with family, valuing family connections, and showing appreciation for
family caring.
people who are healing by reclaiming spiritual relationships/practices.
people who practice forgiveness as a means of self exploration and rediscovery.
discovering laughter and joy.
learning about feelings and crying.
connecting spirit to body.
listening and being heard.
asking for help and accessing professional help.
being part of/forming support groups to dialogue and promote understanding of
what happened for self‐benefit and the education of others.
dealing with the legacy of settlement funding (residential school payments).
providing (emergency) shelter.
working with wellness workers, counsellors.
believing that no one is better than anyone else.
the practice of being non‐judgemental.
encouraging positive and productive choice (e.g. education, stay in school).
having stories acknowledged in history and personal responsibility to ensure
people (students) know colonial history and that it is not repeated by
participating in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
An Evening of Networking and Entertainment
Gail Cyr, Special Advisor to the Minister on
the Status of Women, hosted an evening of
networking over a wonderful banquet.
Entertainment for the evening included
speeches, stories, songs, dance, and a play on
elder abuse. Entertainment was provided by
very talented northern people ‐ the
Honourable Sandy Lee, Sisters of the Sacred
Circle, Aurora Fiddlers, Pat Braden, Della
Green, Paul Andrew, and the YKDFN
Drummers.
Della Green and Gail Cyr performing in a play about
elder abuse during the evening of entertainment
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December 1, 2010
The Promise and Practice of Making and Maintaining Connections
Through an informal conversation, Charmaine Spencer, Alison Leaney, and April
Struthers shared information on making and maintaining connections in ways that
prevent and respond to abuse of older adults. They said that they are like “cookbook
writers” in that the ingredients for addressing abuse of older adults are everywhere but
often they need to be brought together so that people can learn about and adopt or
adapt other’s experiences. For example, the Community Response Network is a whole
community network model developed in British Columbia that is now shared in five
places in Canada.
Over the years, they have found that:
people, particularly elders/seniors, have the wisdom to respond to issues.
issues can be viewed from many
different perspectives so it is
necessary to work across disciplines
and boundaries.
maintaining connections is important.
The Canadian Network for Prevention
of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) board meets
monthly by telephone. Two CNPEA
members are from the NWT.
“tiny steps lead to social change.”
They have learned that:
enshrining networks in legislation is a way to secure resources and support.
it is important to be curious and ask questions in order to see patterns of abuse
and responses that exist.
invitations to community groups and individuals, and connections with allies are
ways to initiate information sharing and action on abuse of older adults.
addressing abuse should be grounded in principles and values common to
community development approaches such as:
o solid and equal working relationships.
Symposium participants in a min‐workshop
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o inclusive and participatory processes.
o consensus decision making.
“everyone has something to offer.”
passion is important and once captured, it can encourage and mobilize others.
For example, the passion of one individual, Elizabeth Podnieks, infected others
and led to the formation of the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse (ONPEA).
seniors involvement is critical. CNPEA has mainly seniors involved on its board.
Charmaine Spencer, Alison Leaney, and April Struthers spoke about the ideal
responses to abuse of older adults. Team or network approaches at all levels work best.
Response networks are documented in Outlook 2007.3 They may be interdisciplinary
teams, interagency approaches, coordinated community approaches, and whole
community approaches. Tools are available to assist community response networks
(CRN) for instance to assess community strengths and identify gaps, and to identify
what and how to take action. The challenges of developing and sustaining networks can
include:
ensuring sufficient flexibility for volunteers and others involved in team
work/networks.
making time/committing to connecting on a regular basis and allowing enough
time for discussion and decision‐making.
funding support. Legislation such as the Adult Guardianship Act in British
Columbia committed funding to pilot networks. By 2000, 70 BC communities had
responded to the Attorney General’s invitation to pilot a network. After
government funding ran out, the BC Association of Community Response
Networks was formed to fund raise and provide funding. Today, about 30 well
established networks have survived in the province.
ensuring that teams/networks share power and collaborate, and avoid becoming
government or service provider driven and disconnected from what community
realities.
shining the light on networks that work well with little resources and “tell the
story (of abuse of older adults).”
3 Outlook 2007: Promising Approaches in the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Community
Settings in Canada, www.cnpea.ca/Promising%20Approaches%20Final%20%202007.pdf
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recognizing the need to constantly look at what is working well to address abuse
through monitoring and evaluation. While the CRN model has not been
evaluated, there may be resources available federally to undertake this much
needed assessment.
Making and Maintaining Connections in the NWT
Symposium participants were asked to explore how
making and maintaining connections, networks, and
relationships could work to address abuse of older
adults in the NWT. Participants reflected on and
gave examples of:
the way people work together now:
o the Coalition Against Family Violence
(CAFV) has developed a protocol to
help people work together to address
family violence.
o in some communities, when abuse of older adults is reported all groups
try to get together to respond.
o in Fort Resolution, afternoon activities are scheduled for elders/seniors
and a successful two day intergenerational exchange engaged a mix of
elders and youth. In Fort Good Hope, a weekly spa night is a way to
support elders/seniors. In Yellowknife, 80‐100 elders attend the weekly
Lunch with a Bunch at the Baker Centre. In other communities, various
activities and services target elders (e.g. exercise programs including Wii
games, Nordic walking, visiting, teas, sewing, shopping, outings, bingos,
spiritual gatherings, meals for those in need, daily and weekly luncheons,
peer support for transportation, coffee houses, family nights, on‐the‐land
activities).
o the Elder Day Program at the Inuvik Regional Hospital, sponsored by the
Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services Authority, has helped to build
connections and support for elders/seniors.
Mary Siemens and Arlene Hache
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o in Lutselk’e, the interagency committee, as in other communities, meets
monthly. In Fort Resolution, the 8‐10 member interagency committee
plans activities and asks elders/seniors what they want.
o community service providers
are innovative and often work
outside their mandates to serve
elders/seniors in recognition of
their need for support, safety
plans, and referrals.
o the potential exists in every
community to work together to
address violence and abuse. This
is demonstrated by the common
response to a tragedy in NWT
communities – everyone comes together to help and provide support as
needed.
o in one community, “a place for elders to meet made a difference” and
there was “no begging for a place to meet.”
o home visits are the key to building relationships and trust.
what makes it possible to work together:
o connecting with concerned people/organizations who have a common
interest, are passionate and caring. Connections are made possible today
by technology (e.g. internet, texting), word of mouth, information, and
help lines.
o NGOs with common interests, goals, and a commitment to working
together to make something happen.
o in some communities, strong relationships and informal networks are
working. Face‐to‐face forums provide opportunities for networking and
learning how other people approach issues. Workshops help to raise
public awareness and find solutions to problems.
o knowing others’ schedules (e.g. through a monthly calendar).
Grace Mabbit and Stan Jones
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o gaining elders’/seniors’ trust over time and engaging them in decision
making. Open lines of communication are really important to
elders/seniors and the best way to
get things done. In smaller
communities, small formal and
informal group discussions are
effective for acting on an identified
problem.
o community events such as
Addictions Awareness Week and
Senior Citizens’ Week bring people
together.
o advocates can help marginalized elders/seniors including those with
addictions to access services.
o community acceptance of the issue.
o agencies cooperating on specific issues such as through the Committee for
the Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse or the Catholic Women’s
League.
o an interagency group that has diverse membership (e.g. band, elders
committee) and regularly scheduled monthly meetings. For example, the
Inuvik Interagency Committee involves NGOs, elders/seniors, and
professionals who pool their resources towards a common goal.
challenges to working together:
o trust issues due to transient workers, everyone knowing everyone, and
few resources or resources that are a distance from the community.
o geographic isolation.
o community dependence on too few resources, limited volunteer support,
and volunteer burn out.
o lack of commitment to addressing abuse of older adults.
o lack effective communications to know what others are doing, resulting in
disjointed services and duplication of effort. A lot of organizations work
in isolation in Yellowknife and high NGO staff turnover limits
Julia Naedzo, Mabel Bohnet, and Rose Dryneck
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opportunity for sustained communications and strong working
relationships on issues of abuse.
o communities losing the ability to function effectively to serve common
interests due to lack of political
leadership on local social
problems such as drug and
alcohol abuse. In these cases,
political will may be stymied by
for example, strong opposition
from bootleggers. Lack of
leadership support might be
exacerbated by friction and
power struggles among leaders,
lack of leadership training, and
lack of elder/senior and youth representation in community decision‐
making.
o groups that are not well balanced or are affected by power differentials.
o too much ‘red tape’ and inadequate resources due mainly to project‐
specific funding. Project funding is often inflexible, not community
driven, last minute, and divisive in that it causes agencies to compete for
limited resources.
o erosion of funding and resources for elder/senior focused services and
activities.
o language barriers that limit communications. Information for
elders/seniors is not always available in their first language and good
quality interpretation/ translation services may not be provided.
o lack of recognition that ‘made in the south policies’ don’t necessarily work
in the north.
o elders/seniors who are:
unwilling to talk about abuse for fear of implicating their children.
uncomfortable or intimidated by community services/agencies and
think that no one will listen.
left out of the picture/marginalized by an addiction, in denial, or
hard to serve.
Charmaine Spencer leading a mini‐workshop
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trying to heal from residential school experiences and regain their
ability to talk about personal problems and work together.
trying to regain their status
and power within the
community.
victimized and excluded
due to (ageist) attitudes.
not passing on their
knowledge to youth.
o the lack of safe shelter in most
communities.
o staff turnover and the effects of
losing key players and leaders in a functioning coalition or interagency
group.
Strategizing Ways to Work Together to Address Abuse of Older Adults
in the NWT
Presentations by guest speakers and members of the Building Networks Project
Steering Committee encouraged symposium participants to consider strategies for
working together to address abuse of older adults in the NWT. Presentations focused
on:
1. Education and Awareness with April Struthers, BC Association of Community
Response Networks and Sandra Beaton, Canadian Mental Health Association/NWT
Division
This presentation examined inclusive and non‐intrusive tools and approaches that bring
communities together to understand and promote awareness of abuse of older adults.
The presentation and subsequent participant discussions considered:
Tools from outside the NWT include:
o Stop Abuse ‐ an approach to addressing abuse of older adults for First
Nation communities designed by First Nations and service providers
Rose Dryneck and Esther Braden
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subsequent to residential school payouts. The approach is documented by
the BC Community Response Network on its network at www.bccrns.ca.
o Being Least Intrusive is an orientation to frontline practice to respond to
situations of abuse, neglect, and self‐neglect of vulnerable First Nation
adults. It is a hybrid approach to practice that draws on indigenous
knowledge, values, and worldview; key concepts from critical social work
theory; models of cross‐cultural practice; and first‐hand accounts of
response and prevention initiatives within First Nation communities
across Canada.
Tools from the NWT include:
o using theatre for raising awareness (such as the play written and
performed by Gail Cyr with Della Green at the banquet).
o using the many forms of media that are available in the NWT (e.g.
broadcasting Gail Cyr’s play in many different media).
o asking Order of Canada recipients in the NWT to champion efforts to
prevent abuse of older adults.
o working with the Canadian Mental Health Association/NWT Division and
other territorial organizations to increase awareness.
2. Prevention and Harm Reduction with Charmaine Spencer, Simon Fraser
Gerontology Research Centre.
This presentation took a harm reduction approach to strategizing ways of recognizing
and addressing factors in our communities. The presentation and subsequent
participant discussions considered harm reduction at three levels:
Level 1 ‐ Stop Potential of Abuse Before it Gets Started:
o What are the (intergenerational) approaches that address underlying
causes such as lack of respect?
o What are the prevention pieces in each community that are working well?
o Build awareness around rights and identifiable causes.
o Strengthen connections.
o Focus on good housing, reducing isolation, and strengthening well being
(e.g. health prevention approach).
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Level 2 ‐ Early Intervention:
o Early detection of abuse to keep it
from becoming more severe.
o Educate service providers so that
they have the tools to respectfully
address abuse of older adults.
Level 3 – Response:
o Help people in need to a safe place.
o Help to restore the person’s safety
and dignity through counselling
and restorative justice.
3. Intervention with Margaret MacPherson, Centre for Violence Against Women and
Children
This presentation focused on teaching people the warning signs, what to do and how to
keep people safe. Margaret MacPherson’s Power Point Presentation can be found in
Appendix C.
4. Planning and Advocacy with Alison Leaney, National Project Coordinator Elder
Abuse Knowledge to Action Project, NICE and former Executive Director of BC
Association of Community Response Networks and Bea Campbell, NWT Seniors’
Society
This presentation focused on ways communities can plan and advocate to prevent
abuse of older adults on an individual and system wide basis. The presentation and
subsequent participant discussions considered different levels and types of advocacy
including:
acknowledging things that aren’t working well and doing something about it.
speaking up about things within the system that need to be changed.
working with individuals to help them navigate the system.
Sisters of the Sacred Circle performing at the
evening of entertainment
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Recommendations
Symposium participants offered the following recommendations for building and
sustaining networks in the NWT.
Communications
1. Build a territorial, regional and
community media campaign and
communications plan to follow‐up on the
Making Connections Building Networks
Symposium in the short term and in the
long term, support and sustain awareness
initiatives (e.g. Abuse of Older Adults
Awareness Week in the NWT).
2. Use innovation and different media to implement the media campaign at the
territorial, regional and community levels (e.g. advertising at bingos, students
helping in the production of videos, Internet (Face book, YouTube), radio, and
television).
3. Follow‐up to the Making Connections Building Networks Symposium by
sharing responsibility to:
convey the messages that abuse of older adults is as serious a social issue
in the NWT as poverty and violence against women and that the NWT
Seniors’ Society continues to make prevention of abuse a priority.
communicate and distribute the Making Connections Building Networks
Symposium report and recommendations widely in particular:
o to local, regional, and territorial interagency groups;
o to elder committees and seniors’ societies;
o through editorials and columns in newspapers and newsletters
such as Coffee Break News;
o to CKLB and CBC North for inclusion in Aboriginal language
programs; and
o through informal conversations and meetings in communities.
Lois Little and Debby Rybchinski
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develop videos in which elders/seniors can see themselves and learn
about abuse.
Education and Awareness
4. Advocate for education and
information sessions on topics of
interest (e.g. scams, fraud, family
conferencing, positive social
responses). Target audiences
might be service providers,
frontline responders, schools,
and elders/seniors.
5. Advocate for system‐wide
change to responses to abuse of
older adults by for example,
taking a team approach (e.g. elder and health worker) that considers broader
family issues.
6. Advocate for abuse of older adults prevention (programs) in NWT schools.
7. Proclaim Abuse of Older Adults Awareness Week in the NWT in conjunction
with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and communicate widely in official
languages of the NWT.
Development of Networks
8. The NWT Seniors’ Society to take the lead role in advocating to the GNWT and
Coalition Against Family Violence for higher priority and a strategic plan for
addressing abuse of older adults (e.g. developing and sustaining networks to
create awareness and work on prevention and intervention activities).
9. Focus initially on developing regional networks followed by committees in each
community. Networks and committees should seek representation from youth,
elders/seniors, leaders, First Nations governments, and community councils.
Networks and committees should be sustained through monthly
teleconferencing and annual face to face conferences/workshops.
Symposium participants at the evening of entertainment
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10. Develop an NWT Abuse of Older Adults Prevention Steering
Committee/Territorial Network with representation from the private sector,
NWT Seniors’ Society, and government with the mandate for sharing
information.
11. Develop an NWT‐wide interagency committee that can respond to policy and
response issues.
12. Encourage broader community
representation and membership
in NWT Seniors’ Society.
Funding
13. Advocate for funding for abuse of
older adults prevention
coordinators in each NWT region.
14. Seek funding and/or in‐kind
services to support committee/network operations (e.g. meeting space, phone,
facsimile, computers).
15. Advocate for more flexible government funding for elders’/seniors’ groups to
ensure that they have adequate resources to sustain activities and projects in
their communities.
16. Find opportunities to build on existing activities in communities to address
abuse of older adults.
In response to the recommendations the NWT Seniors’ Society committed to:
supporting the piloting of networks in communities and finding resources
($300,000 over the next 3‐4 years) to implement networks.
upgrading its website as a tool for sharing information and materials on abuse of
older adults.
seeking agreement from elders/seniors throughout the NWT to rename Senior
Citizens’ Week (June 12‐18) to World Abuse of Older Adults Prevention Week in
the NWT.
reinstating the NWT Prevention of Abuse of Older Adults Steering Committee
and inviting symposium participants to become members of the Committee.
Paul Andrew performing at the evening of entertainment
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In Conclusion
The Symposium concluded with a sharing
circle, participants also completed written
evaluations. Comments shared verbally and in
written form were very positive. Symposium
participants were able to network with others
and learn about ways to prevent and better
respond to abuse of older adults. Participants
look forward to continuing the momentum
begun through the research and
symposium to bring attention to and
prevent abuse of older adults.
Symposium participants in plenary session
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Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Elder Abuse
November 30 – December 1, 2010
Katimavik B & C, Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife, NWT
Symposium Agenda
Monday, November 29, 2010
1:30‐4:30 pm Mini‐Workshop ‐ Detecting, Screening, Intervening and
Preventing Elder Abuse
5:30 ‐7:30 pm Registration
6:00‐9:00 pm Mini‐Workshop ‐ Detecting, Screening, Intervening and
Preventing Elder Abuse
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
7:30 ‐8:15 am Registration – Katimavik B & C, Explorer Hotel
8:30 am Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Welcome:
Bea Campbell, past‐President, NWT Seniors’ Society
Greetings:
Tom Wilson, President, NWT Seniors’ Society
8:45 am Introductory Remarks:
‐ George Tuccaro, Commissioner of the NWT
‐ Hon. Sandy Lee, GNWT Minister Responsible for Seniors
‐ Chief Superintendent Wade Blake, RCMP ‘G’ Division
‐ Mayor Gord Van Tighem, City of Yellowknife
Symposium Agenda and Housekeeping, Lois Little, Facilitator
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9:20 am Keynote ‐ Elder Abuse in the 21st Century
Alison Leaney, Coordinator Elder Abuse: Awareness to Action
Project, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly and former
Executive Director of the BC Association of Community Response
Networks.
9:45 am Brief Q &A
10:00 am Health Break
10:15 am Panel ‐ Northern Views on the Elder Abuse
Building Networks Project partners
11:15 am Round Table ‐ Participant Discussion ‐ Northern Views on Elder Abuse
11:45 am Plenary ‐ Thoughts on Elder Abuse in the NWT
12:00 pm Lunch (served on site)
1:00 pm Presentations ‐ Promising Approaches to Addressing Elder Abuse
‐ Erica Jacquet, School of Social Work, University of Victoria
‐ Susan Crichton, Public Health Agency of Canada
‐ Angus Mackay, NWT Seniors’ Society
1:45 pm Brief Q & A
2:00 pm Concurrent Workshops ‐ round one
1. Elder Abuse, Family Violence and the Law
2. Making a Difference without Resources
3. Recognizing Risk Factors When Helping Victims and
Perpetrators
4. Changing Responses to Elder Abuse
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5. Residential School Experiences and Intergenerational
Perspectives and Approaches
3:00 pm Health Break
3:15 pm Concurrent Workshops ‐ round two
1. Elder Abuse, Family Violence and the Law
2. Making a Difference without Resources
3. Recognizing Risk Factors When Helping Victims and
Perpetrators
4. Changing Responses to Elder Abuse
5. Residential School Experiences and Intergenerational
Perspectives and Approaches
4:15 pm Closing
6:00 ‐9:00 pm Evening Networking, Banquet and Entertainment
Gail Cyr, Special Advisor to the Minister on the Status of Women,
MC with the Honourable Sandy Lee, Sisters of the Sacred Circle,
Aurora Fiddlers, Pat Braden, Della Green, Paul Andrew, and the YKDFN Drummers
Day 2: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
8: 30 am Call to Order
Housekeeping and Outlook for the Day
8:40 am Plenary ‐ Main Messages/Learnings from Concurrent Workshops
9:00 am Conversations ‐ The Promise and Practice of Making and Maintaining
Connections
‐ Alison Leaney, Coordinator Elder Abuse: Awareness to Action
Project, National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly and
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former Executive Director of the BC Association of Community
Response Networks.
‐ Charmaine Spencer, Simon Fraser Gerontology Research Centre
‐ April Struthers, BC Community Response Network
9:45 am Q & A
10:15 am Health Break
10:30 am Round Table ‐ Participant Discussion ‐ Making and Maintaining
Connections in the NWT
11:30 am Plenary ‐ Making and Maintaining Connections in the NWT
12:00 pm Lunch (served on site)
1:00 pm Concurrent Strategy Workshops
1. Education and Awareness
2. Prevention
3. Intervention
4. Planning and Advocacy
2:15 pm Plenary ‐ Strategy Highlights
2:30 pm Round Table ‐ Recommendations
3:00 pm Health Break
3:15 pm Going Forward Panel ‐ Building Networks Steering Committee
3:30 pm Closing Circle
4:30 pm Closing Prayer
5:00 pm Post Symposium Mini‐Workshop ‐ Responding to Elder Abuse
Among Older Adults with Limited Verbal Skills
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Symposium Participants
Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Adlem Floyd Yellowknife Seniors' Society Yellowknife Yellowknife
Alanak Lily Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services Authority Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Anthony Amanda Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority Yellowknife Yellowknife
Antoine Angelina Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority Fort Providence Dehcho
Archie Barbara Community Member Aklavik Beaufort‐Delta
Barriault Carole Stanton Territorial Health Authority Yellowknife Yellowknife
Beaton Sandra Canadian Mental Health Association, NWT Division Yellowknife Yellowknife
Beaulieu Louise Sutherland House Fort Smith South Slave
Beaverho Loreen Stanton Territorial Health Authority Yellowknife Yellowknife
Bisaro Wendy
Legislative Assembly, Government of the Northwest Territories Yellowknife Yellowknife
Blondin Besha Northern Ice Yellowknife Yellowknife
Bohnet Mable Tlicho Community Services Authority Behchoko Tlicho
Braden Esther Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Yellowknife Yellowknife
Brown Mabel Community Member Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Butt Minnie Community Member Hay River South Slave Campbell Beatrice NWT Seniors' Society Fort Smith South Slave Cockney Julia NWT Seniors' Society Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort‐Delta
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Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Cyr Gail Department of the Executive, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Dechief Samantha Status of Women Council of the NWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Deleff Yvette Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Dillon Jimmy Community Member Deline Sahtu
Doctor Melissa Yellowknives Dene First Nation Ndilo Yellowknife
Doyle Cathy Jo Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Drybones Betty‐Anne Tlicho Community Services Authority
Behchoko Tlicho
Dryneck Rose Rae Edzo Housing Association Behchoko Tlicho
Elias Albert Community Member Ulukhaktok Beaufort‐Delta
Elias Lillian NWT Seniors' Society Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Enge Audrey North Slave Metis Alliance Yellowknife Yellowknife
Francey Judy Community Member Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Fuller Lyda YWCA Yellowknife Yellowknife Yellowknife
Gordon Annie B. Community Member Aklavik Beaufort‐Delta
Grandjambe Angela Community Member Fort Good Hope Sahtu
Green Dean Northern Ice Yellowknife Yellowknife
Green Della Native Women's Association of the NWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Green Rita Community Member Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort‐Delta
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Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Grundy Daryl Fort Smith Seniors' Society Fort Smith South Slave
Hache Arlene Centre for Northern Families Yellowknife Yellowknife
Hagen Bessie Aimayunga Women and Emergency Foster Care Shelter
Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort‐Delta
Heron Cpl. Wes RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife
Hood Barbara NWT Seniors' Society Yellowknife Yellowknife
Jerome Marie Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority
Fort Liard Dehcho
Joe Esther Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services Authority
Aklavik Beaufort‐Delta
Jones Stan NWT Seniors' Society
Hay River South Slave
Kanayok Margaret Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
Ulukhaktok Beaufort‐Delta
Kasook Ann Inuvik Transitional House Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Kenny Andrew John Community Member
Deline Sahtu
King Cpl. Shawn RCMP ‘G’ Division Yellowknife Yellowknife
Kolback Brian Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Kruger Reiss Town of Hay River
Hay River South Slave
Lakusta Donna Hay River Health and Social Services Authority
Hay River South Slave
Lafontaine Caroline Northern Ice Yellowknife Yellowknife
Latour Rebecca Department of Justice, GNWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
Lecorre Elly Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors
Yellowknife Yellowknife
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Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Leighton Christel Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Mabbit Grace Fort Smith Seniors' Society Fort Smith South Slave
MacDonald Cpl. Jarret RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife
MacDonald Cst. Brent RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife
Mackay Angus NWT Seniors' Society
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Maddeaux‐Young Hayley
Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Mallon Amanda City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Manuel Beverly Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority
Fort Good Hope Sahtu
Martin Jim Community Member Fort MacPherson Beaufort‐Delta
McArthur Barb Community Member
Fort Smith South Slave
McInnes Dawn Department of Justice, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
McLean Rev. Ron Yellowknife Seniors' Society
Yellowknife Yellowknife
McNeely Alphonsine Fort Good Hope Justice Committee
Fort Good Hope Sahtu
McQueen Vivienne Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Morais Pierre Dehcho Health and Social Services Authority
Fort Simpson Dehcho
Naedzo Julia Tlicho Community Services Authority
Behchoko Tlicho
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Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Nogasak Ella Jean Community Member Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort‐Delta
Norbert John Tsiigehtchic Charter Community / Gwichya Gwich'in Band
Tsiigehtchic Beaufort‐Delta
Norris Sgt. Wayne RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife
Oake Lori Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT
Yellowknife Yellowknife
Phaneuf Lorraine Status of Women Council of the NWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
Plunkett Rita Community Member Katlodeeche Dehcho
Ray‐Jones Michele Yellowknife Association of Concerned Citizens for Seniors Yellowknife Yellowknife
Rideout Terry Hay River Health and Social Services Authority Hay River South Slave
Ring Cindy Centre for Northern Families Yellowknife Yellowknife
Robinson Carole Community Member Yellowknife Yellowknife
Ross Susan Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre Inuvik Beaufort‐Delta
Rybchinski Debby Alison McAteer House/ YWCA Yellowknife Yellowknife Yellowknife
Saunders Emily Community Member Lutselk'e South Slave
Savoie Jeannette NWT Legal Services Board Yellowknife Yellowknife
Schmitz Michelle Family Support Centre / Safe Home Hay River South Slave
Siemens David Community Member Behchoko Tlicho
Siemens Mary Community Member Behchoko Tlicho
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Simon Wilfred Community Member Fort Resolution South Slave
Last Name First Name Organization Community Region
Snodgrass Ryan RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife
Speakman Marie
Native Women's Association of the NWT/Yellowknife Victim Services Yellowknife Yellowknife
Spikerman Clarinda Department of Justice, Government of NWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
Theriault Christine Tlicho Community Services Authority Behchoko Tlicho
Thomas Sharon NWT Native Women's Association Yellowknife Yellowknife
Umoak Frank Community Member Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort‐Delta
Vallis Avis Department of Justice, GNWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
Villeneuve Terry NWT Seniors' Society Fort Resolution South Slave
Wah‐Shee Rosa Department of Health and Social Services, GNWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
Williams Merlyn NWT Seniors' Society Yellowknife Yellowknife
Yeo Craig Legislative Assembly of the NWT Yellowknife Yellowknife
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Power Point Presentations
To view power point presentation please go to the NWT Seniors’ Society website:
www.nwtseniorssociety.ca.
Alison Leaney, National Project Coordinator for the Elder Abuse Knowledge to Action
Project Making Connections Keynote.pptx
Bea Campbell and Barb Hood, NWT Seniors’ Society Power Point Phase 1.pptx
Shawn King, RCMP Elder Abuse.ppt
Rosa Wah‐Shee, GNWT Health and Social Services Copy of Final Making Connections
Building Networks to Prevent Elder.pptx (3).pptx
Erica Jacquet, School of Social Work, University of Vitoria Main RBP
Presentation30nov.pptx
Susan Crichton, Public Health Agency of Canada NWT ‐ Promising Approaches.ppt
Angus Mackay, NWT Seniors’ Society Power Point Promising Approaches to
Addressing Elder Abuse Nov 30 2010.pptx
Margaret MacPherson, Centre for Violence Against Women and Children INR
Yellowknife 2.pptx