BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse


 

BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse

In pursuit of our mission, BC CRN is proud to support the BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse (CREA) by providing financial administration services and participating as a long-time member of the committee.

CREA fosters collaboration and coordination to advance the prevention of elder abuse including recognition, prevention, and response by sharing information, raising public awareness, and supporting professional development and capacity-building across BC.

CREA is made up of province-wide representatives from various sectors including the finance, policing, health, and law, and sustains its work thanks to the financial support provided by the BC Ministry of Health. The Council to Reduce Elder Abuse. CREA was first formed in 2013 by the BC Ministry of Health in response to the “Together to Reduce Elder Abuse – BC’ Strategy“ and has since shifted to a community-led model. Learn more about CREA: https://reduceelderabusebc.ca/about-crea/