Families, Friends, Neighbours & Co-workers
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, phone 911.
If you suspect that a child may be abused, neglected or exposed to family violence, phone your local Child and Family Services Authority, the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-387-KIDS (5437) or the police.
You can help. Learn the family violence warning signs, what to do and where to get help. For information about family violence resources available in your community, phone the 24-hour Family Violence Info Line at 310-1818, toll-free in Alberta.
People impacted by family violence turn first to those they trust. This is usually extended family, friends, neighbours or spiritual leaders. They may know how best to promote safety and respect within their communities.
In this section:
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
- Materials and Resources - Abuse of Older Adults
- Materials and Resources
- Community Members
- Employers and Co-workers
- Translated Resources
"Abuse hurts at any age. Together we can prevent abuse of Older Adults."
In April 2002, countries throughout the world adopted the United Nations International Plan of Action on Ageing. The Plan of Action recognized the importance of addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older adults. It identified that mistreatment of older adults was a violation of internationally recognized human rights.
The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) introduced the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to support the Plan of Action on Ageing. The INPEA is working with interested individuals, agencies, organizations, non-governmental organizations, governments and businesses throughout the world to promote this special day.
This special day is a time to share information, learn more, discuss the issue of abuse of older adults, and become involved. Many Canadians are using June 15th as an opportunity to recognize local and regional efforts that are being made to raise awareness of abuse of older adults.
Materials and Resources - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Information Sheet
- What is Abuse of Older Adults? – Information Sheet
- Types of Abuse and Neglect – Information Sheet
- Financial Abuse of Seniors – Information Sheet
- It’s Your Money: Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse – Information Sheet
- Abuse of Older Adults: Signs and Effects – Information Sheet
- Why Does Abuse Happen in Later Life? – Information Sheet
- Help is Available – Information Sheet
- Help is Available: Provincial and Territorial Contact Numbers – Information Sheet
- Face It: Elder Abuse Happens – Poster
- Service Provider Screening Guide for Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Kit Folder
- Preventing Abuse of Older Adults - Information Sheet
- Preventing Abuse of Older Adults - Booklet
- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities - Information Sheet
- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities - Booklet
- Hand Over Mouth: Older Male - Poster
For more information about abuse of older adults, visit:
- Healthy Relationships - Information Sheet
- Child Abuse/Children Exposed to Family Violence - Information Sheet
- Women Abused in Intimate Relationships - Information Sheet
- Men Abused by Women in Intimate Relationships - Information Sheet
- Abuse in Same-Sex and LGBTQ* Relationships - Information Sheet
- Preventing Abuse of Older Adults - Information Sheet
- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities - Information Sheet
- Aboriginal Journey to Healing - Information Sheet
- Know Your Rights: Alberta's Protection Against Family Violence Act (PAFVA) - Information Sheet
- Creating a Culture of Support: Alberta's Protection Against Family Violence Act (PAFVA) - Information Sheet
- Should you get Involved? - Postcard
- If you call, we can help - Postcard
- What you can do about Family Violence in your Community - Information Sheet
- What Faith Communities can do about Family Violence - Information Sheet
- Family Violence and the Workplace - Information Sheet
- Family Violence and the Workplace - Booklet
- Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Calendar (2009)
- Hand Over Mouth: Young Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Young Male - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Aboriginal Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Métis Male - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Adult Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Immigrant Female - Poster
- Hand Over Mouth: Older Male - Poster
- Healthy Relationships - Arabic Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Chinese Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Farsi Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Punjabi Information Sheet
- Healthy Relationships - Spanish Information Sheet
Please see the Materials and Resources webpage for additional publications to order free of charge.
1 Bain, P., & Spencer, C. (2009, April). World Elder Abuse Awareness Day [Fact Sheet]. N.p.: Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors in Canada.
*LGBTQ: A commonly used acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, trans-identified, two-spirited and queer identities.
