Please remember 911 is available 24/7.
If you are in an unsafe situation, or need immediate assistance. Please seek help.
Get Help: An adult is being abused or neglected
In person: 3168 3rd Avenue, Whitehorse
Phone: 867-456-3946
Toll-free: 1-800-661-0408, extension 3946
NWT Network to prevent abuse of older adults
NWT Seniors’ Society, 102, 4916 46th Street
Yellowknife, NT X1A 1L
Local Phone: 867-920-7444
Elders Support Phone Line
Peer to peer counselling for unilingual (Inuktitut-speaking) Elders.
Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Toll-free: 1-866-684-5056
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support Seniors Abuse & Information Line (SAIL)
Elder abuse is a serious issue - it's estimated that nearly one in 10 Alberta seniors may be victims of some form of elder abuse.
Seniors Information Line Toll free:
1-888-823-2211
The Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM) a variety of issues, including financial abuse, mental or physical abuse, scams, health.
https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help/saskatchewan
Canadian research shows that four to 10 per cent of older adults have been victims of one or more forms of abuse or neglect. These include physical, sexual, emotional, psychological and financial abuse. Often the abusive people are family members or other caregivers.
The Seniors Safety Line is a 24/7, confidential and free resource that provides information, referrals and support in over 150 languages for seniors experiencing abuse.
Call 1-866-299-1011 for support.
Seniors Help Line 514-489-2287
Toll free: 1-888-489-2287
https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help/quebec
Crime Victims Assistance Center
Support service for victims of physical violence, threats, fraud, theft or other crimes.
TOLL FREE 1-866-LE-CAVAC
(1-866-532-2822)
Phone: 514-277-9860
SeniorsNL Information Line is answered
8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday.
They will help you connect with those
offering programs and services locally,
provincially, and federally.
SeniorsNL 709-737-2333
Office of Seniors helps seniors obtain
information about programs and
services that are available to you.
Catherine Freeze, Seniors’ Policy Advisor
Telephone: (902) 620-3785
https://cnpea.ca/en/what-is-elder-abuse/get-help/prince-edward-island
The Department of Social Development
has several programs that offer
support and services.
Call toll-free 1-833-733-7835
https://legalinfonb.ca/legal-info/abuse-violence/
https://pomis.legalinfonb.ca/publication-files/Preventing_Abuse_and_Neglect_EN.pdf
If you or someone you know is being
abused or neglected, help is available.
Here are some resources in Nova Scotia.
Please note: Services at facilities change sometimes.
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