Our member agency the BC Association of Community Response Networks has a great conference coming up May 2-3 in Richmond, “Reducing Elder Abuse in BC: Together In Action.” Check out the lineup of speakers and presentations below.
The conference brings together leaders in the field, local project representatives and front-line experts from non-profits, police services, the Ministry of Health, financial and legal institutions, and more to share information, solutions, challenges and inspire us to keep moving forward – together. We all have a role to play. We hope to see you there.
- When: May 2 and 3, 2019. Registration and refreshments from 8:30 to 9:00 am. each day.
- Where: Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport, 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC.
- Registration: Register on Eventbrite using this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/
reducing-elder-abuse-in-bc- together-in-action-conference- tickets-57482904916 (Please bring your Eventbrite ticket to the conference.)
Conference Information:
Thursday, May 2 (9:00 am to 4:30 pm) Registration Check-In 8:30 – 9:00 am
- Vickie Cammack: Keynote Address
- Barb MacLean: Conference Goals & “My One Take Away”
- Capacity-Building Project Presentations
- · Engaging Bystanders in Elder Abuse Identification and Response (It’s Not Right)
- · Not in My Family: Working with Family Caregivers to Reduce Elder Abuse
- · Addressing the Issue of Elder Abuse in Minority Communities
- · Scaling Up Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention: Finding Home
- · Elder Abuse Awareness and Response for Front-Line Service Providers
- · Safety and Awareness for Elders (S.A.F.E.)
Friday, May 3 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) Registration check-in 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- Panel Discussion: Using the Decision Tree in Elder Abuse Community Response
- Capacity-Building Project Presentations
- · SUCCESS: Outreach to Chinese Immigrant Communities in Metro Vancouver
- · Us and Our Elders: Ending Elder Abuse Through a Cultural Training Approach
- · Elders Connect: The Network of Inner City Community Services Society
- · Raising Awareness and Addressing Elder Abuse in LGBT Community
- · West End Collaborative to Address Abuse of Elderly Renters
- · Supporting Elders Fleeing Abuse in the Family Context
- Together in Action: Scaling Up and Out!
(Note: Draft schedule is subject to change)
Hotel Booking: When booking Executive Hotel accommodations, quote “Council to Reduce Elder Abuse” to receive the conference rate of $189.00/night prior to April 1 deadline. Attendees are responsible for calling the hotel and making their reservations. Call locally at 604-278-5555 or Toll-free at 1-800-663-2878. This special rate includes overnight parking, free high-speed Internet, and free airport transfers.
Book Your Flights: The Executive Hotel has a free shuttle from the airport