Executive Council
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
June 15, 2015
Supporting Safer Communities
Provincial Government Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The Provincial Government is recognizing Monday, June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness about the many forms of violence against older persons.
�The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to building safe and supportive communities where older persons can live free of fear, exploitation and violence. On this day, we call on all residents of the province to join us in raising awareness and preventing violence against older persons.�
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Acting Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
Through the Violence Prevention Initiative, Respect Aging training is available across the province. This program helps service providers and anyone who lives or works with older persons to recognize, prevent and intervene in violence against older persons. Violence against older persons may be physical, emotional, sexual, psychological, cultural, verbal or spiritual, and may also come in the forms of financial abuse and neglect.
�All forms of violence are unacceptable and have long term, negative effects that impact the physical and emotional well-being of victims. It is incumbent on all of us to learn more about the types of elder abuse � such as financial abuse � and how they can be prevented, so that seniors in our communities are treated with the respect that they deserve.�
- The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Many of the Regional Coordinating Committees Against Violence are holding events across the province to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, as part of the Violence Prevention Initiative. Contact information for each committee can be found in the backgrounder below. The Provincial Government, including all departments and agencies, is committed to preventing violence against all vulnerable populations by working with over 30 community partners to ensure all residents live in violence-free communities.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is recognizing June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
- Respect Aging training is provided to service providers and those who live or work with older persons, to help them recognize and prevent elder abuse.
- Information on Respect Aging can be found at www.respectaging.ca
. - Information about the Violence Prevention Initiative is available at www.gov.nl.ca/vpi.
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Media contacts:
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Heather MacLean Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551, 699-2402 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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Heather May
Director of Communications Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development 709-729-0928, 709-697-5061 heathermay@gov.nl.ca |
Gina MacArthur Communications Specialist Women�s Policy Office 709-729-6225, 730-2977 ginamacarthur@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Regional Coordinating Committees Against Violence
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Coalition Against Violence- Avalon East www.coalitionagainstviolence.ca Catherine Dwyer, Executive Director 31 Peet Street � Tara Place, Suite 215 St. John�s, NL A1B 3W8 Tel: 709-757-0137 Fax: 754-4949 cavae.save.now@gmail.com |
Communities Against Violence Stacy Harris, Executive Director 17 St. Clare Avenue, P.O. Box 130 Carbonear, NL A1Y 1B6 Tel: 709-597-3161 info@communitiesagainstviolence.org |
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Burin Peninsula Voice Against Violence www.bpvav.com Melanie Cleal, Executive Director 60 Atlantic Crescent P.O. Box 87 Marystown, NL AOE 2MO Tel: 709-279-4030 Fax: 279-5387 bpvav@nf.aibn.com |
Eastern Region Committee Against Violence www.ercav.ca Tracey Fleming, Executive Director 105 Manitoba Dr., Suite 304 Clarenville, NL A5A 1K2 Tel: 709-466-4676 Fax: 709-466-4670 ercav@gov.nl.ca |
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The Roads to End Violence www.roadstoendviolence.ca Lori Oram, Executive Director 157 Airport Boulevard Gander, NL A1V 1K6 Tel: 709-651-2250 Fax: 709-651-2295 info@roadstoendviolence.ca |
Violence Prevention South and Central www.vpsc.ca Linda Nuotio-Flynn, Executive Director 5 Hardy Ave Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2P8 Tel: 709-489-8828 Fax: 709-489-8620 ed@vpsc.ca |
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Western Regional Coalition to End Violence www.wrcev.ca Victoria Jones, Executive Director P.O. Box 373 2 Carmen Avenue Corner Brook, NL A2H 6E3 Tel: 709-634-6606 Fax: 709-639-1093 wrcoalitiontoendviolence@gmail.com |
Southwestern Coalition to End Violence www.swcev.ca Bernice Hancock, Coordinating Agency Representative 31 � 37 Gallant Street P.O. Box 621 Stephenville, NL A2N 3B5 Tel: 709-643-1022 / 643-5399 Fax: 709-643-2293 swceviolence@gmail.com |
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Northern Committee Against Violence www.ncav.ca Darlene Rice, Executive Director 279 West Street P.O. Box 847 St. Anthony, NL AOK 4SO Tel: 709-454-3351 Fax: 709-454-2334 darlenerice@gov.nl.ca |
Violence Prevention Labrador www.vplabrador.ca Carmen Hancock, Executive Director P.O. Box 23 Forteau, NL A0K 2P0 Tel: 709-931-2600 Toll Free: 1-866-446-8080 Fax: 709-931-2601 coordinator@vplabrador.ca |
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