Elder Abuse
Includes physical, emotional, and financial abuse of seniors by relatives and caregivers.
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| University of Ottawa - Community Legal Clinic | Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic staffed by students and supervised by lawyers provides legal services to low-income members of the community conducts legal education… |
| Ottawa. City Operations - Ottawa Police Service - Elder Abuse | Information on elder abuse raises awareness about crime prevention issues specific to seniors managed by Victim Crisis Unit counselors |
| Distress Centre of Ottawa and Region | Distress line confidential telephone listening and crisis intervention service educational services are available to schools and community groups on a variety of topics including suicide… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance.… |
| Council on Aging of Ottawa (The) | Advocacy group on seniors' issuesVolunteer opportunitiesVolunteer-run committees meet to discuss the following seniors issues: Age-Friendly Ottawa: group working with the City of Ottawa, community partners,… |
| Nepean, Rideau and Osgoode Community Resource Centre - Elder Abuse Response and Referral Service | Support in situations of elder abuse including emotional abuse, financial abuse, physical abuse and neglect: provides information, referrals and intake specialized support and case management… |
| Advocacy Centre for the Elderly | Community legal clinic representation in cases involving issues of particular importance to seniors, such as long term care, hospital discharge issues, elder abuse, government pensions,… |
| Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario | COVID-19 (11 Nov 2021): Working virtually to provide supports and updates in information. Training is being done by webinar. Emotional support and crisis intervention is… |