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SUMMARY:Upcoming Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Fraud Confidence - Recognizing Scams and Knowing What to Do
DESCRIPTION:Register now  \nFraud is constantly changing\, and knowing how to respond with confidence has never been more important. In recognition of Fraud Prevention Month\, join us on March 17 for a Provincial Learning Event where participants will learn about both common and new scams\, including how fraud typically occurs. The session will highlight practical actions people can use to protect themselves\, spot warning signals\, and respond quickly if something seems suspicious. Additionally\, it will clarify the role banks or credit unions play\, what happens if fraud is suspected\, and encourages asking for help confidently and without feeling embarrassed. \nPresented by Roxanne Davyduke\, VP Sales & Service and Ashley Tite\, Director Compliance & Fraud\, Cascadia Credit Union. \nRoxanne Davyduke brings over 40 years of experience in the credit union system\, having worked in a variety of roles rooted in strong community connections. As Vice President of Sales and Service for a newly emerged Cascadia Credit Union\, she’s passionate about credit union culture and the relationships that connect members\, employees\, and communities. She’s a strong believer in financial literacy and supporting people through education and trusted guidance in every community the credit union serves. In addition\, Roxanne is currently serving her third term as a City Councillor in Enderby\, BC\, where she’s committed to helping communities be the best they can be. Roxanne currently lives and works on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the Secwepemc. A lover of the outdoors who appreciates all that BC has to offer\, Roxanne is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this province-wide learning event and to share with  individuals and community partners on how to recognize scams and provide practical tools and ideas on knowing what to do. \nAshley Tite is the Director of Compliance and Privacy at Cascadia Credit Union\, where she has built a 16 year career spanning member service\, back-office operations\, compliance\, and management. She specializes in regulatory compliance\, antimoney laundering\, and fraud prevention\, bringing a deep understanding of both operational needs and risk management. Based in Summerland\, Ashley enjoys life with her husband and two children. Outside of work\, she can often be found exploring the outdoors\, traveling\, or reading.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-march-17-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260217T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T220641Z
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: The Role of the Public Guardian and Trustee
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nJoin us for a February Provincial Learning Event focused on the role of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) of British Columbia in protecting vulnerable adults. This session will explore the services provided by the PGT to adults who may need support with personal\, legal\, and financial decision-making when no other decision makers are available. Participants will also gain an understanding of the PGT’s responsibility to investigate reports of financial abuse\, neglect\, and self-neglect\, as well as the legislative framework that guides this work and the potential outcomes of PGT investigations. \nGrainne Sheridan has worked at the PGT in the Services to Adults division for the last 15 years and has spent the last 3 years working as Regional Consultant reviewing referrals to the PGT to determine if further PGT services are required.  Grainne previously worked as a case manager\, assisting adults who require assistance with financial decision making.  Grainne has a Masters of Social Work and grew up on Ts’msyen territory\, in Terrace\, BC.  She currently lives and works on the unceded\, ancestral and traditional territories of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. \nAngelina Gordon has worked at the Public Guardian and Trustee’s office for the last 20 years.  In the role of the Director of Adult Guardianship and Community Engagement in Services to Adults\, she has\, focused on building strong connections with partners\, government organizations and community groups\, with a particular interest in learning from and engaging with indigenous partners in the work of the PGT.  Her previous work centered on working with and on behalf of children and youth in and from care. She is grateful to live on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Musqueam\, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. \nWhether you are a CRN member\, community partner\, or professional supporting vulnerable adults\, this session will provide valuable insight into the PGT’s role\, authority\, and how this work intersects with community-based responses to abuse and neglect. \n\nPresented by: \n\nGrainne Sheridan & Angelina Gordon – Public Guardian and Trustee of BC
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-feb-17-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20251122T224321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T224539Z
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Unintentional Emotional Abuse – How to Strengthen Relationships in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nJoin us for a provincial learning event focused on unintentional emotional abuse and strategies to strengthen relationships in dementia care. This session will explore practical approaches to supporting seniors living with dementia while fostering understanding\, connection\, and person-centered care. Participants will gain insights into how unintentional emotional abuse can occur\, learn techniques to prevent it\, and discover ways to promote meaningful engagement and well-being for older adults. \nKaren Tyrell\, CPCA\, CDCP\, Dementia Consultant & Educator at Dementia Solutions\, brings over 30 years of experience supporting seniors and their families. She combines compassion and expertise to provide practical\, personalized solutions that empower caregivers and professional teams alike. Through her presentation\, participants will leave equipped with strategies to strengthen relationships\, enhance communication\, and create safer\, more supportive environments for people living with dementia. \nWhether you are a family caregiver or a professional supporting older adults\, this interactive session will provide actionable guidance to improve care\, prevent harm\, and foster emotional well-being. \nPresented by: \n\nKaren Tyrell\, CPCA\, CDCP – Dementia Consultant & Educator\, Dementia Solutions
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-jan-20-2026
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250920T200454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T012628Z
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Investment Fraud & AI Scams – Stay Informed\, Stay Safe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative session on how to protect yourself and your community from investment fraud. Hosted by BC CRN and the BC Securities Commission (BCSC)\, this presentation will explore key topics including investment fraud awareness\, common warning signs\, and current scams targeting investors. Drawing from trusted resources on InvestRight.org\, we’ll highlight how fraudsters exploit social connections\, online platforms\, and emerging technologies to deceive victims. A special focus will be placed on AI-related investment scams\, where bad actors use deepfake videos\, voice cloning\, and fake websites to promote fraudulent investment opportunities. \nWhether you’re new to investing or simply want to stay informed\, this session will equip you with practical tools to recognize\, reject\, and report suspicious activity – empowering you to secure your financial future. \nPresented by: \n\n\nChelsea Siler – Manager\, Investor Education & Engagement (BC Securities Commission)\n\nRegister now!
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/nov-18-2025
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251021T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250829T014040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T005945Z
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SUMMARY:Upcoming Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Where Love Was Written Out – Healing the Heart of Colonization
DESCRIPTION:Following the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation\, Elder Norm Leech will help deepen our understanding of how colonization has created imbalance in the world\, particularly through the systemic exclusion of grandmothers’ wisdom\, compassion\, care\, and love from governance and decision-making structures. \nBefore colonization\, most cultures relied on the wisdom and counsel of elder women. For centuries\, however\, colonized systems have denied governments\, institutions\, and corporations access to that vital guidance—and the effects are still felt today. \nElder Norm Leech \nNorm Leech is Executive Director of Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House\, which serves the Renfrew Rupert area in East Vancouver with a variety of programs\, including childcare\, settlement services\, training\, youth programs\, family and seniors support\, and women’s services. \nNorm speaks widely on intergenerational trauma due to colonization. He is a member of the T’it’q’et community of the St’at’imc’ Nation where he has served as Chief and also Administrator. He draws on his experiences as a recovering alcoholic/addict\, and spiritual explorer to inform his current work\, which includes involvement on several boards and committees\, such as the Vancouver Aboriginal Community Policing Centre and Downtown East Side Community Land Trust. \nRegister now!
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-oct-21-2025
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250916T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250404T183752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T191833Z
UID:20022-1758019500-1758024000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Upcoming Provincial Learning Event Webinar: BC’s Human Rights Commissioner on Protecting Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Join BC CRN & Kasari Govender\, BC’s Human Rights Commissioner\, for a powerful Provincial Learning Event webinar on protecting the rights of older adults. \nAbuse is more than mistreatment—it’s a human rights issue. This is an important event for social workers\, service providers\, advocates and anyone passionate about human rights and justice. \nTogether we will explore: \n\n The latest findings from the inquiry into detentions under the Adult Guardianship Act\n How community voices shape human rights policies and education in BC\n The role of the BC Human Rights Commissioner in advancing equity and justice\n … and more!\n\nRegister now! \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-sept-16-2025
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250415T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250309T001748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T002240Z
UID:19752-1744713000-1744718400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:🏳️‍🌈 Including & Affirming 2SLGBTQI+ People: Provincial Learning Event Webinar
DESCRIPTION:💻 Register now |📅 Date: April 15\, 2025 | 🕒 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT \n Want to create a more inclusive and affirming space for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in your workplace or community? Join our free webinar and help build a world where everyone thrives authentically! 🌈 \n\nUnderstand Key Terminology – Gain clarity on the terms and identities of individuals within the 2SLGBTQI+ community and explore the significance of inclusive language.\nRecognize & Address Discrimination – Learn how homophobia\, biphobia and transphobia appear in various settings and learn about how these biases affect the well-being of 2SLGBTQI+ individuals.\nHear Real Experiences – Explore the challenges and resilience of 2SLGBTQI+ people.\nTake Action for Inclusion – Walk away with practical strategies to foster respect\, allyship and organizational change.\n\n💡 Who Should Attend? Community members\, leaders\, educators and allies – everyone is welcome! Whether you’re new to these topics or looking to deepen your knowledge\, this session provides a safe\, respectful space for learning and growth. \nPresenter: \nHorst Backé (he/him) is the Co-Coordinator of Living OUT Visibly and Engaged Community Response Network (LOVE CRN)\, which has spearheaded several initiatives to decrease abuse\, neglect and self-neglect of 2SLGBTQI+ adults. A retired public health nurse and healthcare manager\, Horst has been an avid volunteer and since 1984 and is currently helping resettle LGBTQ+ refugees in Nanaimo in his role as the president of Reaching Out Assisting Refugees (ROAR).
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-april-15-2025
CATEGORIES:Featured,Provincial Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250318T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250301T021838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T002134Z
UID:19700-1742293800-1742299200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:💡From Credit Reports to Debt Relief – What Older Adults Need to Know: Provincial Learning Event Webinar
DESCRIPTION:💻 Register now | 📅 Date: March 18\, 2025 | 🕒 Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT \n💡Our relationship with money is more than just numbers – it shapes our daily lives\, well-being and future security. This informative webinar will help you understand what to do if you face a financial crisis. Learn about your legal rights\, available remedies and practical options to regain financial stability. 🎯 \nEmpower yourself with the knowledge to make informed decisions and break the taboo around money challenges. Even if you are financially secure\, a friend or family member may be struggling. Life’s unexpected turns – such as the loss of a partner\, illness or financial fraud – can create serious financial difficulties. \nJoin us to gain valuable insights\, tools and resources to protect yourself and support those around you. \nPresented by Blair Mantin\, President\, Sands & Associates. With 15 years of experience\, Blair helps individuals and organizations facing challenging financial situations to move forward from a position of strength. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-march-18-2025
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20250107T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T233249Z
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC
DESCRIPTION:BC CRN welcomes Lisa Dawson\, Vice President of Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC) for February’s Provincial Learning Event online webinar. \nParticipants will learn about the rights and regulations of long-term care residents and their families.  ILTCCABC represents the collective voice of residents\, their families and representatives. Belonging to a council enables residents and families to become involved in decisions that affect residents’ care and quality of life at the local\, regional and provincial levels. \nRegister \nSpeaker: Lisa Dawson \nThroughout the years\, Lisa has shown her exceptional dedication to improving the quality of life for older adults in long-term care (LTC) on all levels – locally\, regionally and provincially. Her important work focuses on empowering residents and families\, ensuring that high-quality care remains a top priority in LTC settings. \nRegionally\, Lisa is the co-founder and chair of the Vancouver Coastal Association of Family Councils (VCAFC)\, an organization that educates LTC communities about the importance of family and resident councils in improving care quality. Under her leadership\, VCAFC has established 28 self-directed family councils and currently supports 35 others in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. These councils amplify families’ voices in decision-making and advocate for residents’ needs. Lisa’s work through VCAFC reflects her belief in the power of collective advocacy and collaboration between families and care providers. \nAt the provincial level\, Lisa serves as Vice-President and Secretary of the Independent Long-Term Care Councils Association of BC (ILTCCABC)\, where she represents the collective interests of LTC residents and their families.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-webinar-independent-long-term-care-councils-association-of-bc
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20241218T201119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T185722Z
UID:19093-1737455400-1737460800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event Webinar: Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! BC CRN is excited to welcome BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt for January’s Provincial Learning Event online webinar. Participants will learn about how BC is meeting the basic needs of its older residents and the areas in which the Office of the Seniors Advocate will focus on in the coming year. \nRegister  \nBiography: Dan Levitt\, BC Seniors Advocate \nDan Levitt has tirelessly championed the rights of seniors for 30 years at the local\, provincial\, national and international levels. \nPrior to his appointment as BC’s Seniors Advocate\, Dan held leadership positions in senior-living and long-term care homes in the Lower Mainland for more than 10 years where he helped shape a dementia-friendly future for seniors and their loved ones. \nHe was an adjunct professor of gerontology at both Simon Fraser University and a former sessional instructor at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has also been a surveyor with Accreditation Canada\, reviewing quality improvement and person-centred care at long-term care homes and community-based service providers across Canada. \nHe is a certified health executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders and achieved Fellowship status in the college in July 2024. He also received the Young Executive Award presented by the BC Lower Mainland Chapter Executive of the Canadian College of Health Leaders. On the global stage\, Levitt recently served as a member of the board of directors of the Global Ageing Network and the International Federation on Ageing. \nDan earned an undergraduate degree from the UBC and master’s degree from the University of North Texas\, Center for Studies in Aging. He has served on the board of directors for the Denominational Health Association and the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia. He is inspired by the aging journeys of his grandparents and great-grandparents\, and is now supporting his parents\, who are living life to the fullest in their mid-80s.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-january-21-2025
CATEGORIES:Featured,Provincial Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241119T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20241011T191846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T180936Z
UID:18449-1732012200-1732017600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Older Adults Staying Safe Online
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nWith digital literacy being a critical component to keeping older adults safe online\, you will gain confidence by learning valuable information from outreach coordinators at Connected Canadians. \nLearn how to recognize email phishing scams and other helpful prevention tips to protect yourself online. Also learn about free technology training & support for older adults as they engage and navigate online to meet their needs including banking\, shopping\, accessing government services\, and so much more. \nSpeakers from Connected Canadians: \nJesse Smith\, Instructor \nKen Roy\, General Manager \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-nov-2024
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241015T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240910T235753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T070816Z
UID:18228-1728988200-1728993600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Navigating Home Care & Senior Housing
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nThe legal framework governing home and residential care for older adults is complex and often confusing. As BC’s senior population grows\, demands for home and residential care are increasing every year and the needs of those in long-term care are becoming more complex. It is important for older adults and their advocates to be well informed about the rights of seniors receiving care and strategies for resolving personal and health care problems that may arise. \nJoin us to learn about the types of personal care and health care that are available to older adults in British Columbia\, as well as some key laws that govern home and residential care services\, including what people have a right to expect and what service providers must do and provide. This learning event will be useful for family members\, designated decision-makers\, and advocates who are supporting and assisting older adults\, in addition to older adults seeking or receiving personal and health care services either at home or in residential care. \nInformation shared in this presentation is drawn from “Navigating Home Care and Senior Housing: An Advocacy Guide”\, a guide recently published by Seniors First BC on Clicklaw’s Wikibooks. Created by staff lawyers and researchers from Seniors First BC’s legal programs\, this guide takes a client-centered\, advocacy perspective to describe and understand the common legal matters affecting people who receive home and residential care. \nThis session is presented by Sara Pon\, Lawyer and Legal Researcher from Seniors First BC\, who previously presented “Financial Abuse: Protect What’s Yours”\, as a part of the BC CRN Provincial Learning Events. Seniors First BC is a charitable\, non-profit society that provides information\, legal advocacy\, support\, and referrals to older adults across BC with issues affecting their well-being or rights\, as well as concerned third parties. Services are delivered through its Seniors Abuse & Information Line\, Victim Services\, Public Education & Outreach Program\, Elder Law Clinic\, Legal Advocacy Program\, and Advance Planning Clinics. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-oct-2024
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240809T202342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T164737Z
UID:17909-1726569000-1726574400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ Community
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nQueer and trans elders have been described as ‘The Silent Generation’\, since they have lived through times when their sexual and gender identities were criminalized and pathologized.  This session will be of interest to anyone working with older adults\, including medical professionals\, care providers\, police\, counsellors\, community developers and policy makers. \nSpeakers: \nDr. Gloria Gutman and Dr. Claire Robson will share information on the lived experience of elder abuse of transwomen\, gay men and lesbians including financial abuse\, physical and sexual abuse\, homophobic abuse\, and neglect within partner relationships\, residential care\, in home care\, and religious organizations. Information for this part of the presentation is drawn from their 2023 book\, published with Dr. Jen Marchbank and Makaela Prentice\, called\, “Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ2SA+ Community: The Impact of Homophobia and Transphobia.” Data will also be presented from analysis by Dr. Gutman\, Dr. Heather Stewart and Dr. Mojgan Karbakhsh of Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging participants. This analysis gives us numbers heretofore unavailable in Canada comparing rates not just by abuse type but also by victim sexual orientation/gender identity (SOGI). Perpetrator characteristics across abuse types and SOGI groups will also be reported – with some interesting differences highlighted. \nRegister now. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-sept-2024
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240514T195742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T232903Z
UID:17025-1716287400-1716292800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:May Provincial Learning Event - ReAct Adult Protection Program
DESCRIPTION:Register \nYou are invited to join this online webinar. BC CRN is pleased to welcome team members of the ReAct Adult Protection Program for our May Provincial Learning Event. \nVancouver Coastal Health (VCH) established ReAct to provide education\, resources and a response program to ensure frontline care providers are aware of and understand their obligations to: \nRecognize: Identify situations involving abuse\, neglect and self-neglect of vulnerable adults \nReport: suspected cases of abuse\, neglect and self-neglect to a Designated Responder \nAct: Investigate and respond to reported cases \nVCH is a “designated agency” responsible for investigating situations of abuse\, neglect and self-neglect of adults who are unable to seek support and assistance on their own due to restraint\, physical handicap\, illness\, disease\, injury or any other condition that affects decision-making ability. \nThe ReAct Adult Protection Program receives reports\, provides consultation and coordinates responses to abused\, neglected and self-neglected adults who cannot seek support and assistance on their own. \nFirst Nations ReAct provides an understanding of the complex dynamic of abuse\, neglect & self-neglect in First Nations communities. \nRegister \nSpeakers: \n \nJessica Busswood – Adult Protection Lead – DTES\, ReAct Adult Protection Program\, Vancouver Coast Health \nJessica is a registered social worker and works as an Adult Protection Lead with Vancouver Coastal Health\, supporting the Downtown Eastside community. Jessica graduated from UBC with an MSW in 2018 and has many years experience supporting vulnerable adults.\n\nJessica is a new mom with a one year old girl at home. In her spare time she likes to play volleyball\, horseback ride\, read\, and camp.\n\nCayce Laviolette – Adult Protection Lead – Sunshine Coast\, ReAct Adult Protection Program\, Vancouver Coast Health \nCayce is a registered social worker and Adult Protection Clinical Lead for Sunshine Coast and qathet (Powell River) regions with Vancouver Costal Health. He received his MSW in 2013 and has been practicing in social services and mental health care for over 20 years\, mostly with VCH since 2007. He sits on the Sunshine Coast Community Response Network\, chaired by Vicki Dobbyn. \nCayce was Vice President and Treasurer of the BC Association of Social Workers for many years. He has chaired local and provincial committees and working groups advancing social justice\, social work practice and anti-poverty action since moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2010. \nIn his free time\, Cayce laughs\, plays and sings with his 3 children and wife Maggie. He is an avid hiker and kayaker in Gibsons\, and volunteers as parent coach at the local high school. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/react-ple-may-24
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240328T031608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T235249Z
UID:16499-1713263400-1713268800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:April Provincial Learning Event: Coordinating Community-Based Solutions for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear about local community programs and resources at work across the province to ensure the safety and wellness of older adults. \nLearn about: \n\nUnited Way BC and their new healthy aging program and service model\, including the new Community Connector positions that are being rolled out across the province and enhancements to the Better at Home program.\nBC Community Response Networks and our work to keep communities safe from abuse & neglect through awareness and prevention as we develop a coordinated community response.\n\nRegister \n \nSpeakers: \n\nLisa Cyr\, Regional Community Developer (Interior BC) – Healthy Aging Team\nDr. Beverley Pitman\, Senior Regional Community Developer (Lower Mainland\, Fraser Valley\, Sea to Sky) – Healthy Aging Team\nIndira Riadi\, Regional Community Developer (Fraser Health Region) – Healthy Aging Team\nSharon Johnson\, Director of Administration – BC Association of Community Response Networks (BC CRN)\n\nRegister
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/coordinating-community-based-solutions
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240319T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240226T233331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T012121Z
UID:16008-1710844200-1710849600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Behind the Wheel - Navigating Road Safety as We Age
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join BC CRN’s March online Provincial Learning Event: Behind the Wheel – Navigating Road Safety as We Age.  BC CRN is pleased to welcome ICBC Road Safety Coordinator Kathleen Nadalin who will be providing tips to help aging drivers stay safe on the road.  Learn how to support older adults with valuable driver safety information including: \n\nDriving today\nSelf-assessment\nAssessing driver fitness\nThe Enhanced Road Assessment (ERA)\nTips for seniors & refresher of rules of the road\nStaying mobile!\n\nRegister now. \n  \nSpeaker: \nKathleen Nadalin – ICBC Road Safety Coordinator \nAs an ICBC Road Safety Coordinator\, Kathleen works closely with community stakeholders and partners such as police\, community volunteers\, school board and municipal representatives. She works collaboratively on developing\, executing\, and evaluating road safety programs and projects of varying size and complexity. \nShe is responsible for campaign and project budgets and allocating funds to effectively promote and support road safety initiatives. She is also a primary point of contact for media and community stakeholders on loss prevention and road safety programs and initiatives within the Tri-Cities. \nKathleen is competent at conducting large scale presentations to enhance awareness of road safety and loss prevention issues to various stakeholders and acts as a technical resource on loss prevention and road safety programs and products. \nKathleen started her career at ICBC in 1998 in the Driver Licencing Division and was quickly promoted to the Customer Contact Department. In 2000\, she was promoted into her current role in Road Safety. \nKathleen has a degree in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurial Leadership and a diploma in Marketing Management and a diploma in Business Management from Douglas College. \nKathleen resides in Port Coquitlam with her husband and two children. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-icbc-mar-24
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240106T204807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T003737Z
UID:15554-1708425000-1708430400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: What is Personal Planning for Older Adults?
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join BC CRN’s February online Provincial Learning Event: What is Personal Planning for Older Adults? \nThis webinar will feature an online launch of two videos with personal stories from people across BC\, highlighting the usefulness of personal planning – planning for incapacity\, end-of-life and other support needs. What is personal planning? How is it different from estate planning? What if I have a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney – am I covered? What if I can’t make any of these documents? What will happen to me in an emergency if I can’t speak for myself? Learn the answers to these questions and more. There will be a period for Q&A. All are welcome to attend. To watch the trailer and learn more\, visit: https://nidus.ca/accessibility \nRegister now. \nSpeaker: \nAudrey Jun\nLawyer and Executive Director at Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre \nNidus Personal Planning Resource Centre is a non-profit charitable organization that was founded by groups involved in the community-based reform of B.C.’s adult guardianship legislation\, and most notably\, development of the BC Representation Agreement Act (“RA Act”). The RA Act is world-renowned and recognized as innovative and significant\, especially to the senior and disability communities. Nidus is the only community-based resource in Canada devoted to personal planning – planning for incapacity\, end-of-life and other support needs. Its existence sets British Columbia apart as a leader in addressing the critical needs of an aging population. The Resource Centre also operates a centralized Registry\, called the Nidus Registry for personal planning documents and other important information and documents in case of a health crisis or other emergency. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-feb-2023
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20240103T202151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T205441Z
UID:15536-1705401000-1705406400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Hearing Health for Life
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join BC CRN’s January online Provincial Learning Event: Hearing Health for Life. (Please be advised that the previous topic for the January Provincial Learning Event “Working with the Designated Agencies” has been deferred to later in the new year due to scheduling challenges with the speaker.) \nHearing loss is a common complaint among older adults.  According to the National Institute on Aging\, hearing loss can negatively impact a person’s cognitive health (leading to issues related to concentration and memory)\, mental health (increasing the likelihood of someone experiencing depression and loneliness)\, and physical health (leading to an increased risk of falls and other personal safety issues). \nJoin us for this dynamic webinar and learn about the signs of age-related hearing loss and how to best support those who are experiencing the impacts of hearing loss.  Let’s connect and discuss hearing health for life! \nRegister now. \nSpeaker: \nGrace Shyng\, MSc Aud(C) RAUD RHIP\nCo-founder and Director of Audiology of Network Hearing \nI obtained my Master of Science in Audiology from the University of British Columbia in 1995. Upon graduation\, I was hired as a staff audiologist for a Vancouver-based nonprofit hearing clinic where I had completed one of my externships. Over the subsequent 27 years\, I worked as a staff Audiologist\, then Head of Audiology and then as Interim Executive Director (ED) from 2018 to 2020. During this period as ED\, I successfully led a capital project where we built the most accessible building in Canada\, as awarded by the Rick Hansen Foundation. From 2021 onwards\, I have been working for a private practice in Surrey\, as well as for UBC\, where I developed and coordinated a very successful pilot student-led hearing clinic. \nMy professional areas of interest include hearing health and aging\, tinnitus management\, auditory processing\, amplification and communication accessibility in work and public spaces. Over the past couple of years\, I have served on several committees for Speech Audiology Canada\, UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences\, and the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals. \nQualifications: \n\nRegistered Audiologist and Hearing Instrument Practitioner with the College of Speech and Hearing Health\nProfessionals of BC (CSHBC)\nCertified practice in Cerumen Management (CSHBC)\nCertified member of Speech-Audiology Canada\nRegistered member with Speech and Hearing BC\nClinical Assistant Professor with UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences (SASS)\nInaugural recipient of the Noelle Lamb Excellence in Clinical Education Award from UBC SASS\nCertified in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy\nCertified IHS (International Hearing Society) Tinnitus Care Provider\n\nOn a personal note\, I was born and raised in East Vancouver\, so I’m a true native Vancouverite. (As a kid\, I would sit on my back porch on hot summer nights watching the lit cabin of the PNE Spiro Tower go up and down!). I’m now a longtime resident of the Tricities\, where I live with my husband\, two grown-up kids and our dog. I enjoy creative writing\, hiking\, and travelling. I’m ecstatic to be starting this new clinic with Sandra\, my longtime friend and colleague\, and look forward to welcoming everyone into our wonderful new modern space. After several decades commuting to Vancouver\, I’m over the moon that I get to live and work in beautiful PoCo and provide quality hearing health services to our clients from the Tricities and beyond! \nFun fact: In the summers of 1998 and 1999\, I travelled to Zimbabwe with a Rotary International Hearing Health Care team. We provided audiology services across the country\, and trained local professionals on hearing health service delivery. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-jan-2023
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20231005T174232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T205511Z
UID:14968-1700562600-1700568000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: End Loneliness\, Spread Happiness
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join BC CRN’s online November Provincial Learning Event: End Loneliness\, Spread Happiness. \nRegister now. \nLoneliness and social isolation are epidemic\, affecting so many older adults. Research tells us that enhancing emotional connections is key to solving the problem. While that sounds easy—just go and talk to your neighbour—it isn’t. Typical social programming addresses loneliness with entertainment and distraction. Java Group Programs bring people together with an innovative approach that ends loneliness and spreads happiness. Through structured peer support and peer mentoring\, Java participants uplift others and are uplifted themselves. \nPresented by: \nDr. Kristine Theurer pioneered the use of standardized peer support and mentoring to address loneliness and social isolation among older adults. She is author of ‘It Makes Life Worthwhile!’ Peer Mentoring in Long-Term Care in Aging & Mental Health and The Need for a Social Revolution in Residential Care\, one of the most downloaded articles in the Journal of Aging Studies. Dr. Theurer has received numerous research awards including Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. She serves on the planning committee for the Canadian national conference on culture change. \nThe Java Group Programs is a company with a vision of ending loneliness. They pioneered a series of unique research-based peer support and mentoring programs for older adults to end loneliness and associated depression. \nThese programs have been implemented in over 900 organizations to date in both Canada and the US in long term care homes\, assisted and retirement living\, supportive housing\, hospitals and in the community. \nTheir mission is to build a sense of belonging and purpose within senior living communities. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-end-loneliness-spread-happiness
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231017T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20230928T194511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T205318Z
UID:14945-1697538600-1697544000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Do I Still Need This Medication?
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join BC CRN’s online October Provincial Learning Event: Do I Still Need This Medication? Many older adults rely on medications to help improve the quality of their lives when they live with conditions such as chronic pain\, high blood pressure\, and diabetes. However\, it is important to consider the potential risks of taking too many medications and be aware of how overprescribing and overmedicating may be related to elder abuse. \nRegister now. \nSpeaker: \nCamille Gagnon is a pharmacist and assistant director of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network. The objective of this organization is to promote the safe use of medications for all Canadians. Camille holds a master’s degree in public health from the School of Public Health at the University of Montreal. Before joining the Network\, Camille worked for several years as a pharmacist in family medicine groups in Ottawa and Montreal. It was there that her strong interest in geriatric care developed. She has also worked in community pharmacy as well as in clinical program management in the private insurance field. Finally\, she worked as a pharmacology teacher to future pharmacy technicians. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-do-i-still-need-this-medication
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20230526T192833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T155144Z
UID:13730-1695119400-1695124800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Protect What’s Yours! Prevent Financial Abuse\, Fraud & Scams
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the BC CRN\, Seniors First BC\, and the BC RCMP Federal Policing Prevention & Engagement for BC CRN’s September Provincial Learning Event\, Protect What’s Yours! Prevent Financial Abuse\, Fraud & Scams. \nSpeakers: \nCpl Vinh NGO works with the RCMP’s Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement (FPPE) in British Columbia to advance the RCMP’s objective of protecting vulnerable groups such as seniors. Cpl NGO will discuss the top fraud trends that are affecting seniors and will address how older adults can protect themselves from being victimized. \nSara Pon\, a staff lawyer and researcher from Seniors First BC\, will also be speaking at the Learning Event to discuss how financial abuse is one of the most common forms of elder abuse. Sara will also be discussing safety strategies and providing resources for the same. \n\nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/protect-whats-yours-ple
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230516T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20230428T195048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T205321Z
UID:13535-1684233000-1684238400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:May Provincial Learning Event: Cautious Consumerism
DESCRIPTION:Credit is great\, but it can also be dangerous. There are people out there who want to steal your identity and steal your credit. Learn how to protect yourself. Learn about the top scams in Canada\, how to identify\, report\, and recover from those scams. Did you know that scammers can now “trap” your call and keep your line active even after you have hung up on them? Come and learn how to deal with these and other situations – learn how to be a Cautious Consumer. \nThis month\, the BC CRN welcomes Mark Kalinowski\, AFCC\, Financial Educator at the Credit Counselling Society of BC. Mark is a personal finance nerd! His interest grew when working at a bank call center where he read the David Chilton book\, “The Wealthy Barber.” He has taken courses on investing and insurance but selling was not for him. He prefers working at the Credit Counselling Society where he sells nothing but gets to help people solve money problems and talking personal finance \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/may-provincial-learning-event-cautious-consumerism
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230418T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20230217T194958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T194958Z
UID:12948-1681813800-1681819200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Social Prescribing & Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nSocial prescribing or social prescription is a relatively new approach that brings together social and medical models of health care. In this presentation\, we provide an overview of social prescribing based on the results of our two recent systematic reviews for this topic. \nSpeakers: \nSanya Grover: Sanya is a second year medical student at the University of British Columbia. Prior to medicine\, she completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University. Her research interests are focused on understanding the definition and implementation of person-centered care\, as well as exploring other healthcare concepts such as reablement and more recently\, social prescribing. \nMaureen Ashe: Maureen is a professor in the Department of Family Practice at UBC\, Canada Research Chair in Community Mobility\, and a physiotherapist. Maureen’s research interests include interventions to encourage older adults’ engagement in physical activity\, behavior change\, digital health\, and models of care such as reablement and social prescribing. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/ple-socialprescribing
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230321T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20230206T194600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T202521Z
UID:12883-1679394600-1679400000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: BC Housing Programs & Services
DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn about housing programs across BC for both renters and owners as well as those seeking accommodation. \nIsabela Booth of BC Housing will be presenting information on eligibility and resources to help our vulnerable adults find housing solutions. Isabela provides people in need of housing with information and support to apply or find out more about BC Housing’s affordable programs and services\, such as the Housing Registry\, Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)\, and the Rental Assistance Program. Isabela often educates tenants\, family members\, housing advocates\, non-profit societies\, housing co-ops\, and community groups about BC Housing’s resources. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/march-provincial-learning-event-bc-housing
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221220T225301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T191505Z
UID:12459-1676975400-1676980800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Reporting Abuse and the Adult Guardianship Act
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this webinar. \nThe Adult Guardianship Act is one of four acts that form BC’s adult guardianship legislation. Part 3 of the Adult Guardianship Act regarding support and assistance for abused and neglected adults is the part of the legislation most closely connected to the BC CRN. \nIn this presentation\, participants can expect to receive an overview of the Adult Guardianship Act from the context of Vancouver Coastal Health’s Re:Act Adult Protection Program. \nAmanda Brown\, MSW\, RSW is the Director of Vancouver Coastal Health’s Re:Act Adult Protection Program. She provides education\, consultation\, and systemic support to designated responders who investigate and intervene in situations of vulnerable adult abuse\, neglect\, and self-neglect. She is the regional lead on issues related to the Adult Guardianship Act and her work includes partnering with community agencies to develop response protocols. She is a past Director of the BC Association of Community Response Networks\, and she currently sits on many provincial committees and networks working to prevent abuse of vulnerable adults. \nElisse Tan\, MSW\, RSW\, is a registered social worker\, working with the Re:Act Adult Protection Program. She brings over fifteen years of experience in health care\, working within hospital and community-based settings. Elisse’s work has spanned across various front line and leadership positions within Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health. In her current role\, Elisse supports clinicians working as designated responders\, by providing education and consultation about the use of the Adult Guardianship Act\, as well as other relevant legislation related to adult protection. She also serves as secretary on the BC CRN Board of Directors. \nRegistration is now open for this webinar.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-the-adult-guardianship-act
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221130T213400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T213514Z
UID:12171-1673951400-1673956800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Essential Legal Planning Documents for BC
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this session.\n \n\nFor the first Provincial Learning Event of the year\, BC CRN welcomes presenter Joanne Taylor\, Executive Director of Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry\, who will be discussing an overview of legal planning documents available under BC legislation – which include Representation Agreements\, Enduring Powers of Attorney\, and Wills – and an introduction to the Nidus Registry service. There will also be an opportunity for participants to have their questions answered.\n \n\nJoanne has led the education in BC on planning for the future (advance care planning) for over 30 years both as a volunteer and\, since 2000\, as Executive Director of the Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre. Nidus is a non-profit\, charitable organization. Joanne has helped thousands of people learn about\, make\, and register a Representation Agreement\, a made-in-BC planning document.\n \n\nRegistration is now open for this session.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-essential-legal-planning-documents-for-bc
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230111T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230111T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221221T200611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T200611Z
UID:12472-1673443800-1673451000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:It’s Not Right! Advanced Workshop - Advanced (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for this dynamic workshop\, which is aimed at providing in-depth learning opportunities about adult abuse and neglect.  The workshop teaches people how to recognize warning signs of abuse of older adults and to respond safely and supportively.  True to life scenarios are explored to facilitate discussion and to build skills. \nOver the course of part 1 and part 2 of this workshop series\, we will discuss: \n\nExamples of the warning signs/risk factors of adult abuse and learning how to recognize them.\nDiscussions about ageism.\nVideo scenarios of situations of abuse and neglect.\nSkill building opportunities (how to respond safely/supportively and how to have conversations about suspected abuse).\n\nCome join us – everyone is welcome! Please email us to register.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/inr-advanced-011123
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230104T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230104T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221221T195946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T200609Z
UID:12466-1672839000-1672846200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:It’s Not Right! Advanced Workshop - Advanced (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us for this dynamic workshop\, which is aimed at providing in-depth learning opportunities about adult abuse and neglect.  The workshop teaches people how to recognize warning signs of abuse of older adults and to respond safely and supportively.  True to life scenarios are explored to facilitate discussion and to build skills. \nOver the course of part 1 and part 2 of this workshop series\, we will discuss: \n\nExamples of the warning signs/risk factors of adult abuse and learning how to recognize them.\nDiscussions about ageism.\nVideo scenarios of situations of abuse and neglect.\nSkill building opportunities (how to respond safely/supportively and how to have conversations about suspected abuse).\n\nCome join us – everyone is welcome! Please email us to register.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/inr-advanced-010423
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221103T180238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T193755Z
UID:11996-1668508200-1668513600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - An Update on Seniors First BC’s Services
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this session. \nSeniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support) is a non-profit charitable organization committed to protecting the legal rights of older adults\, increasing access to justice for older adults\, informing the public about elder abuse\, and providing supportive programs for older adults who have been abused. \nIn our final webinar for 2022\, learn more about the latest updates to the Seniors Abuse and Information Line (SAIL)\, Seniors First BC’s Public Education and Outreach webinars\, new advance planning clinics\, and current projects. \nMarie-Noël Campbell is the Executive Director and Lawyer for Seniors First BC. Since December 2020\, Marie-Noël has been honoured to serve older adults along with Seniors First BC’s dedicated team. She started her legal career at a non-profit organization in Vancouver where she launched and managed pro bono programs to represent low-income individuals appearing before various provincial tribunals. She was later appointed an adjudicator for one of them. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-an-update-on-seniors-first-bcs-services
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221018T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160644
CREATED:20221004T174746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T190806Z
UID:11717-1666089000-1666094400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: End Ageism Now
DESCRIPTION:Register now. \nAge is often understood as sufficient justification for treating people unequally and limiting their opportunities for meaningful contributions.  Ageism\, unlike other forms of discrimination\, is socially accepted and usually unchallenged. 50% of the population hold biased attitudes towards older people. We must all be role models to change these attitudes. \nMoving towards age equality requires a shift in terminology that shapes our understanding of age as a potential problem creating an impact on how older people are viewed. Adopting laws and policies prohibiting age discrimination is essential for moving forward. \nThis webinar will discuss the importance of “Ending Ageism” and some of the critical strategies to strengthen the rights of older persons\, including the role we all must play to ensure that all people enjoy their human rights in their older age on an equal basis with others. \nSpeakers: \nMargaret Gillis\nFounding President – International Longevity Centre \nMargaret Gillis is the founding President of the International Longevity Centre Canada\, part of a global alliance of 16 Centers dedicated to the needs and rights of older people. An award-winning executive and innovative leader\, Margaret played a key role in establishing the Age-friendly Community program in Canada and internationally\, this program is now in over 900 Canadian communities and 26 countries worldwide. Other career highlights include a joint government-NGO project to protect seniors in disasters which was recognized with an individual award by Her Majesty the Queen. \nMargaret has strong credentials regarding human rights\, working with and speaking at the UN General Assembly on behalf of older people\, as Chair of the National Advocacy Working Group at the Global Alliance on the Rights of Older People (GAROP) and at the Working Group on Mainstreaming Aging at the UNECE. With a background in health promotion\, protection and programming for the aged\, women and children\, Margaret is committed to improving the rights of older people. \n \nMs. Frances Zainoeddin \nVice Chair – NGO Committee on Ageing \nMs. Frances Zainoeddin left Australia in 1970 to work at the United Nations\, New York – initially in the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs – and ended her career\, 31 years later\, as Deputy Budget Director of the United Nations Programme Planning and Budget Division. \nUpon retirement\, Ms. Zainoeddin joined the NGO community in order to further promote the ideals of the United Nations\, with a specific interest in gender and ageing issues. Her knowledge of the United Nations system\, policies and procedures\, has been particularly useful to NGOs that participate in deliberations in intergovernmental meetings. \nMs. Zainoeddin is currently Vice-Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing and is also a member of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women. She was a key participant in the establishment of the Stakeholder Group on Ageing in 2013\, as part of the Major Groups and Other Stakeholders involved\, as civil society participants\, in sustainable development issues and was actively engaged in the United Nations intergovernmental negotiations leading up to the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development\, ensuring inclusion of the concerns of older persons. She is the UN Focal Point in New York for the Stakeholder Group on Ageing. \nMs. Zainoeddin is also actively involved in issues concerning the rights of older persons\, particularly in the context of efforts being made by the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing at the United Nations to elaborate a convention to protect and promote the rights of older persons. \nRegister now.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-end-ageism-now
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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