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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event: Elder Abuse & Neglect Law in BC
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this session. \nDo you have a duty to respond to the abuse of a vulnerable adult? \nHow can you respond in a way that respects privacy\, decision-making autonomy\, and other rights? \nIn this presentation Krista will: \n\nExplain the laws in British Columbia that are relevant to adult abuse and neglect responses\nIdentify some best practices for ethical responses\nShare some helpful resources\nAnswer your questions about the law\n\n(Photo: K. James\, CCEL)\nKrista James is the National Director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL)\, which conducts research\, and develops reports and educational tools on legal and policy issues related to aging. The CCEL collaborates with community stakeholders and organizations to identify and address subjects that impact older people. \nKrista is interested in how gender and other aspects of identity impact aging and encourages approaches to aging policy that recognize the citizenship rights of older people and reject systemic ageism. \nHer work focuses on law and policy issues linked to aging\, and human rights law. She graduated from UBC Law School in 1997 and was called to the BC Bar in 1998. Before joining the CCEL\, she practiced labour law with a focus on human rights and disability issues. Over the years Krista has worked with women’s centres and various non-profit community organizations serving low-income people in BC. She has also worked as a legal advocate and a victim assistance worker. \nView BC CRN’s events calendar. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \nProvincial Learning Events take place the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 AM to 12 Noon (PDT). These webinars are always free of charge and everyone is welcome.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-elder-abuse-neglect-law-in-bc
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220517T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20220322T184438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T023140Z
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SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Plan with Seniors\, Not for Them
DESCRIPTION:Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC (COSCO BC): Plan with seniors\, not for them.  \nRegister now. \nWhat is COSCO?  You will learn about the roles COSCO plays in advancing the social and physical welfare of older adults in BC\, including advocacy\, education and campaigns\, together with its charitable arm – the COSCO Health and Wellness Institute – which offers free workshops across the province. Elder abuse has been selected as one of three major priorities for COSCO in 2022.  We are keen to explore with BC CRN how we can better work together to address this issue\, which intersects with key priorities around long term care standards\, integrated primary health care in our communities\, safe and accessible housing for seniors and income security\, free from frauds and scams\, among others.  Participants in the BC CRN Learning Event will become informed of COSCO goals\, membership and communications tools\, as well as how we reach out to diverse BC seniors with resource information about health and wellness.  Come to share ideas and insights in the presentation by Barb Mikulec\, 1st VP of COSCO BC. For more info see www.coscobc.ca \nBarb Mikulec has dedicated her expertise to seniors advocacy issues\, after a career teaching in Vancouver Schools.  She is on the executive of the National Pensioners Federation and builds links with the national level of seniors’ concerns about economic security\, affordable housing\, and wellness projects. Locally\, Barb serves on the Seniors Advocate Council of Advisors\, as well as the provincial Board of the BC Retired Teachers Association.  Her major commitment is to the COSCO Seniors Health and Wellness Institute\, Barb serves as President.  The Institute offers free workshops which have had over 50\,000 attendees since 2008.   www.seniorshelpingseniors.ca
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-plan-with-seniors-not-for-them
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20220111T200042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T184958Z
UID:9391-1650364200-1650369600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Future Us: A Roadmap to Elder Abuse Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Be sure to register for this upcoming event. \nOn March 24\, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse will launch Future Us\, a roadmap to elder abuse prevention. \nThis community engagement strategy examines where we are now and where we need to go to strengthen prevention across the country.  It provides clear goals and recommendations so that we can all participate at the individual\, community\, and government levels to build an integrated approach for elder abuse prevention across communities and across Canada. \nIn this presentation\, Margaret MacPherson (Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children) will provide an overview of Future Us with ideas for how you can help in making large social change with concrete practical actions.  Margaret is a Research Associate with the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children (CREVAWC) at Western University in London Ontario. Margaret designs and develops curriculum and related materials on a number of initiatives including the Make It Our Business workplace domestic violence program and It’s Not Right! Neighbours\, Friends and Families for Older Adults. Margaret is passionate in her belief that everyone has an important contribution to make in creating safe and supportive environments at work and in our communities.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-cnpea-roadmap
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220315T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20220112T054417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T205405Z
UID:9389-1647340200-1647345600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Digital Security Skills and Resources for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Register for BC CRN’s March Provincial Learning Event – Digital Security Skills and Resources for Older Adults. \nIs it time to figure out how to use your technology with confidence?  Technology keeps us connected\, healthy & happy\, but only if you know how to use it. Before this decade ends\, over seven million Canadian seniors will be making plans to age at home. And that home is expected to have at least 15 connected devices. Technology can help older adults with digital skills remain independent\, connected\, and healthy. It can also make home a safe place to grow old and save governments\, families\, and seniors money. \nBut a lack of digital skills leads to social isolation\, makes accessing government and other online services challenging\, and creates a population of older adults threatened to be left behind as technology further integrates into our daily lives. \n\nThe Gluu Society is a nonprofit that provides digital skills learning resources to older Canadians and the people & organizations that support them.  Join Gluu‘s founder & CEO\, Linda Fawcus\, discuss what digital security and digital literacy skills are necessary to help older adults confidently use technology… one tap at a time.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/gluu
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20220112T054056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220205T002239Z
UID:9386-1644921000-1644926400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Building and Supporting Financial Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Our provincial learning events are always virtual\, so it’s safe to still participate in them during the pandemic. \nRegistration is now open for this session. \nMany of us work in service agencies supporting clients who have a variety of concerns. And\, while the issues may range from mental health\, addiction\, homelessness\, relationships\, loneliness\, disabilities\, and resettlement\, financial struggles are often a key component of all of these issues. \nIn this webinar\, we will look at Financial Empowerment and how it supports and empowers individuals to take better financial control of their lives through education and support that build greater financial confidence and resilience. \nMany individuals at some time in their life may be preyed upon by the private sector\, or even experience financial abuse within their own family. \n(Photo: M. Baker)\nWe will look at how we can develop supports or referral networks to assist them when they are experiencing such distress\, including the services offered by Family Services of Greater Vancouver. We’ll discuss how we can support clients in developing positive practices to protect themselves against the growing issue of frauds\, scams\, identity theft\, and predatory lending\, which so often impact the most vulnerable. \nYou’ll come away with a greater understanding of how empowering individuals financially can have a positive impact on overall health and well-being\, and how we can support your clients through our free financial workshops\, advocacy\, and one-on-one coaching. \nMurray Baker is the Manager\, Financial Empowerment\, for Family Services of Greater Vancouver. He is also a leading North American authority on student financial planning and author of the bestseller\, The Debt Free Graduate: How to Survive College or University Without Going Broke (HarperCollins). \nHe has worked in financial literacy for over 24 years and also writes for the Good Money blog and authored several reports. He is passionate about financial education and empowering individuals to take greater control of their finances and become savvy consumers. He advocates for vulnerable populations\, including promoting policy changes that facilitate the financial well-being of all people in Canada and developing programs that foster universal financial literacy.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-financial-literacy-family-services-of-greater-vancouver
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220118T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20211101T193527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T211820Z
UID:9070-1642501800-1642507200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Family Caregivers of BC
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this session.\nCaregiving is not new\, but families in Canada are now providing more complex care for a longer period of time than ever before. Family caregiving can take many forms. Do you provide care and support for an adult family member\, partner\, friend or neighbour? If so\, you are a caregiver. \nCaregivers are important supports in the health of family members and friends in BC. They also play an important role in reporting adult abuse\, neglect\, and self-neglect. Being a caregiver can sometimes feel like being on an emotional roller coaster. Many caregivers are also caregiving alone. In this session\, participants can expect to learn about: \n\nWhat a family caregiver is and the types of tasks and activities that comprise the role.\nCommon caregiver needs and the impacts of the work on the health of the caregiver.\nThe needs of a caregiver to stay healthy and the complexities of the feelings a caregiver may experience.\nThe resources and supports for caregivers\, including the process of creating a support plan and tips on how to strengthen a caregiver’s support network.\n\nThis presentation is open to everyone\, including people who are caregivers\, people who will become caregivers\, and people who work with caregivers. There will be time at the end of the session for questions. \n(Photo: L. Rodrigues)\nLycia Rodrigues began her professional career as a psychologist in Brazil\, working within a public health programming context for adults and caregivers dealing with chronic diseases. She has a \nMaster’s degree with a focus on Gerontology. Improving the quality of life for seniors and caregivers has been a significant part of Lycia’s vocational calling in various capacities in non-profit organizations and health authorities in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Lycia is grateful that her work at FCBC allows her to connect deeply with caregivers\, developing relationships that offer her a better understanding of how to increase meaningful supports for family and friend caregivers. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm (PST). Everyone is welcome.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-family-caregivers-of-bc
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20211101T193029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T193029Z
UID:9068-1637058600-1637064000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Supporting Older Women in the BC Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Program
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for this session. \nThe BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) trains\, supports\, and advocates for the Women’s Transition Housing and Supports Program in BC. BCSTH supports 117 member programs in over 80 communities in the province\, providing emergency safe shelter\, housing\, and specialized support services to women\, children\, and youth who are experiencing or who are at risk of violence\, including sexual assault and intimate partner violence. \nAbuse of older women is similar in many ways to violence against women who are in earlier stages of life. Physical\, emotional\, and sexual abuse can occur at any time in a woman’s life. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of the work of BCSTH\, including our members’ housing portfolio and the housing and support services available to older women. Together\, we will explore recent data that speaks to the increasing numbers of women ages 50+ who are coming into transition housing\, and the common ground among our organizations that can ensure safe shelter and support services are coordinated and effective for all women. \nAmy S. FitzGerald is the Executive Director and the former Director of Training & Programs at the BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH). Previously\, Amy was a policy analyst working on gender-based violence issues as they relate to coordinated community responses\, the workplace\, and transportation in rural and remote BC. She has been a public interest lawyer for over 20 years and served as the domestic violence Assistant Attorney General at the Vermont Attorney General’s Office working on unsolved homicides and domestic violence litigation\, policy\, training and legislation\, as well as a Legal Services lawyer and Public Defender in Vermont and NYC. Amy was the founding chair of Vermont’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission\, served on Vermont’s Child Fatality Review Team and the BC Coroner’s Service Death Review Panel reviewing Intimate Partner Violence Deaths from 2010 – 2015. \nAmy can be reached at amy@bcsth.ca.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-supporting-older-women-in-the-bc-womens-transition-housing-and-supports-program
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211019T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20211016T154736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T154839Z
UID:8843-1634639400-1634644800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:October Provincial Learning Event
DESCRIPTION:Your Communities’ Future – How to Achieve Population-Level Change presented by Paul Born\, co-Founder\, co-Chief Executive Officer\, Tamarack Institute; Founder\, Director\, Vibrant Communities. \nRegistration is now open for this session. \nThis workshop builds on Tamarack’s experience designing and leading large-scale change initiatives for communities. \nIn this session\, participants will: \n\nConsider the role of collective action and deep community engagement.\nUnderstand how to achieve community innovation that leads to population-level impacts.\nLearn how to build a common agenda and to achieve a collective impact for sustainable long-term change.\n\nPaul Born has spent the last 20 years coaching communities across Canada and the United States to design and implement large-scale social change initiatives. He grew up in BC as the son of refugees. He is the co-founder and co-CEO of Tamarack Institute\, a 40\,000-member learning community\, and is the founder and director of Vibrant Communities\, a Collective Impact movement with campaigns that support Communities Ending Poverty and Cities Deepening Community\, Communities Building Youth Futures\, and Community Climate Transitions\, which are active in over 400 cities. \nPaul is also the author of four books including two Canadian best sellers. He is a global faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) and a senior fellow of Ashoka\, the world’s largest network of social innovators. Paul was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2019. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm (PST). Everyone is welcome. \nView BC CRN’s events calendar. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us at info@bccrns.ca to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \n(Header Photo: Paul Born. Photo courtesy of P. Born.)
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/october-provincial-learning-event
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210921T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20210830T175213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T192814Z
UID:8321-1632220200-1632225600@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - The Energy Conservation Assistance Program Community Partners Offer: Helping Income Qualified Households Live More Comfortably
DESCRIPTION:September 21\, 2021: The Energy Conservation Assistance Program Community Partners Offer: Helping Income Qualified Households Live More Comfortably presented by Kathleen Dixon\, Conservation and Energy Management Team\, FortisBC \nRegistration is now open for this session. \nJoin us for our first Provincial Learning Event after summer hiatus! \nThis presentation is best suited to individuals and teams of community-based organizations and non-profits. \nSession participants will: \n\nReceive an introduction to the Energy Conservation Assistance Program (ECAP) for Income-Qualified Households\, including information about the free products and services qualified could households receive.\nLearn more about the benefits of the ECAP Community Partners Offer.\nUnderstand how to help clients save money on utility bills and make their homes more comfortable during the hot and cold months\, all while conserving energy.\nDiscuss ideas for educating social service organization clients about the ECAP.\n\nBC CRN is partnering with BC Hydro and FortisBC to support communities and community partners in implementing the ECAP province-wide by helping to distribute registration forms. \nKathleen Dixon is a program administrator with FortisBC’s Conservation and Energy Management team. Over the past two years\, she has been working with social service organizations to help income-qualified households live more comfortably through various energy conservation assistance programs. She is passionate about the Energy Conservation Assistance Program: Community Partners Offer because it helps to support vulnerable households and community social service organizations. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nFollow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20210326T181341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T010642Z
UID:6808-1621333800-1621339200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - The Metis People of British Columbia
DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 2021: The Métis People of BC\, presented by Daniel Fontaine\, Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Minister for the Métis Nation BC (MMBC). \nRegistration is now open for this session. \nMétis Nation BC (MNBC) has a total of 22\,000+ registered citizens who reside in communities across the province. According to Statistics Canada\, Métis are the largest single group of Indigenous people in BC\, with 90\,000+ (citizens and self-identified) individual residing in our province. With almost 100 full-time staff\, MNBC is the recognized government for Métis people in BC. It is headquartered in Surrey with seven regional hub offices located in a number of major centres. Métis people have a deep and rich history in our province. Some of Canada’s most well recognized individuals such as Terry Fox identifying as Métis. \nIn his presentation\, Mr. Fontaine will provide a brief history of the key contributions Metis people have made and continue to make in British Columbia regarding whom many refer to as ‘the forgotten people’. As we move toward an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in BC\, MNBC is at the forefront of advocating for self-government and the protection of Metis rights as set out in Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. \nFontaine will also speak about the current and future challenges Métis people face in BC as they begin a journey and reconciliation and a pathway toward self-government. He will also speak to the unique challenges faced by Métis people as they forge a new government-to-government relationship with the Canadian\, British Columbia and First Nation governments. Fontaine will also highlight some of the unique cultural components of being Métis and how critical it is to retaining the Michif language\, which is not considered as ‘endangered’. \nAbout our presenter: Mr. Fontaine has worked in the private and not-for-profit sectors as well as government. After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Manitoba\, Mr. Fontaine went on to complete the Media Writing and Public Relations certificate from Langara College. He was appointed to the Board of Directors for Douglas College and served on the BC College of Psychologists from 2004-2010. He also served on the Board of Directors for SafeCare BC which has a mandate to reduce workplace injuries in the long-term care sector. \nMr. Fontaine is the former weekly civic affairs columnist for the 24 Hours Newspaper and political commentator on Global TV & Global BC1 news channel. He actively participated in the weekly civic affairs panel for the top-rated Bill Good Show on CKNW radio. \nIn 2012 Mr. Fontaine was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for public service. He was born in St. Boniface\, Manitoba and moved to British Columbia in 1989. \nAdvance registration for this presentation is required. Register now. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nView BC CRN’s events calendar. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us at info@bccrns.ca to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-metis-nation-of-british-columbia
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20210326T180829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T010526Z
UID:6803-1618914600-1618920000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Keeping Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Safe at the End of Life
DESCRIPTION:Keeping Seniors and Vulnerable Adults Safe at the End of Life\, presented by Jennifer Mallmes\, Registered Community Health Worker\, birth doula and end-of-life care doula/Registered Care Aide. \nThis session will provide insight into how the risk of abuse may increase as a person nears the end of life. \nRegistration is now open. \nParticipants can expect to learn more about the needs of the dying and how to support someone in an appropriate way. \nWe will also discuss the possible areas of abuse\, how to recognize abuse\, and who to call if you are concerned for someone’s safety. \nJennifer Mallmes has spent the last 20 years as a caregiver to persons at the end of life\, beginning of life and the in-between. She is a mother of five and resides in the Lower Mainland of BC. She received her Bachelor of General Studies in Sociology/Gerontology from SFU in 2009 and is currently completing a Master of Arts in Community Studies. She developed the End-of-Life Doula curriculum in partnership with Douglas College and is also a Director of the End-of-Life Care Association of Canada. Jennifer’s passion for quality end of life care inspired her to share her experience and empower others to fully live out their life. \nRegister online now. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nView BC CRN’s events calendar. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-keeping-seniors-and-vulnerable-adults-safe-at-the-end-of-life
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210316T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20210130T225900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T221712Z
UID:6352-1615890600-1615896000@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - The Fraud Double Feature
DESCRIPTION:Our provincial learning events are always virtual\, so it’s safe to still participate in them during the pandemic. \nMarch 16\, 2021: The Fraud Double Feature\, co-presented by the Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement Unit – BC\, RCMP and the Currency Awareness and Education Team\, Bank of Canada – BC and Yukon Regional Office. \nIn recognition of Crime Prevention Week this month\, BC CRN is presenting a special double feature on the topic of fraud. \nIn part one of the session\, Corporal Ngo presents Top Frauds Affecting Seniors. \nScammers employ many tactics to defraud Canadians of their hard-earned money – unsolicited mail and email\, robocalls\, text messages. The messages often touch on our most raw of emotions: you’ve won a fantastic prize (surprise)\, or your financial institution is seeking your personal information (worry)\, or a government agency is looking to take legal action against you (fear). This first presentation looks at the top fraud schemes BC seniors seem to fall prey to most frequently. \nIn part two\, Mr. Salji presents Counterfeit Money: How to Know if You’ve Received a Fake Bank Note \nThe RCMP and the Bank of Canada work closely together to inform the public on bank note security features\, encourage bank note verification at points of sale\, and urge retailers and their staff to implement the regular practice of note checking. As the sole issuer of genuine currency in Canada\, the Bank of Canada is responsible for issuing quality bank notes that are readily accepted and secure against counterfeiting. \nIn this presentation\, participants will learn more about banknote security features\, the latest trends and stats\, and what to do if you receive a counterfeit note. You will also learn a little about US currency and how the Bank of Canada works with the US Secret Service. \nCorporal N. is a member of the RCMP’s Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement unit in British Columbia. He is working to realize the unit’s objectives by engaging partners and bringing awareness on financial crime to communities across the Province. \nFarid Salji has worked in the banking industry for 13 years. Currently\, he ensures the delivery of the Bank of Canada’s currency education program\, which includes an outreach program that aims to increase public awareness of anti-counterfeiting features of Canadian bank notes\, and monitors developments relating to currency and its security in the BC and Yukon region. In cooperation with private sector partners\, he is also responsible for overseeing and monitoring the bank note distribution system. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nIf you’re interested in participating\, please sign up for the session by registering online now. \nFollow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-the-fraud-double-feature
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210216T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
CREATED:20210130T225429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T201235Z
UID:6345-1613471400-1613476800@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - Legal Framework and Guiding Principles for Best Practice
DESCRIPTION:Our provincial learning events are always virtual\, so it’s safe to still participate in them during the pandemic. \nFebruary 16\, 2021: Elder Abuse and Neglect: Legal Framework and Guiding Principles for Best Practice in BC presented by Krista James\, National Director\, Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) \nIn this session Krista will identify key BC laws relevant to elder abuse response and share 12 guiding principles for best practice. \nThe session will cover adult guardianship\, family violence legislation\, care facility requirements\, and criminal law. \nKrista James is a lawyer and National Director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL). She represents the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch on the BC Council to Reduce Elder Abuse\, sits on the Seniors First BC Board\, and is a member of the BC Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Collaborative. Krista’s work at the CCEL explores legal and policy issues related to aging\, including legal research\, policy analysis\, and public legal education. In her 13 years at the CCEL\, she has written on topics such as abuse and neglect of older adults\, mental capacity\, health care consent\, discrimination\, and caregiving policy. She has a particular interest in how aging\, gender and other aspects of identity intersect to impact experience. Before joining the CCEL\, Krista worked as an advocate and a victim assistance worker. You can find most of her writing at www.bcli.org/ccel and on Twitter at @KristaElan. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nIf you’re interested in participating\, please sign up for the session by registering online now. \nFollow us on Facebook or Twitter\, or email us to receive notifications of upcoming webinars and to receive advance registration information. \n 
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-legal-framework-and-guiding-principles-for-best-practice
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201117T103000
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UID:5783-1605609000-1605614400@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Provincial Learning Event - How to Protect Your Finances in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:How to Protect Your Finances in Uncertain Times will be presented by Robert Paddick\, Deputy Ombudsman\, Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI). \nThe coronavirus pandemic is making Canadians feel more vulnerable than ever. But our health isn’t the only thing we need to protect. In uncertain times\, we must look to our financial wellbeing as well. \nIn this webinar\, participants will learn more about: \n• Some examples of scams we need to avoid\,\n• How to change unhealthy financial behaviour\, and\n• How to resolve a complaint against your financial services provider. \nRobert Paddick is a Deputy Ombudsman\, overseeing investments and banking complaints. He is a member of the Ontario bar\, and holds a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Western Ontario and a law degree from Queen’s University. He joined OBSI as a Senior Investigator in 2003 and was promoted to Deputy Ombudsman in 2006. Prior to joining OBSI\, Robert was Director\, Mutual Fund Compliance and in-house counsel at a large national mutual fund dealer. Before entering the financial services industry\, he practiced law in Ottawa. \nProvincial Learning Events are free webinars that take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 pm. Everyone is welcome. \nIf you’re interested in participating\, please sign up for the session by registering online now. \nEmail info@bccrns.ca to receive notifications of upcoming provincial learning events.
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/provincial-learning-event-how-to-protect-your-finances-in-uncertain-times
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T202517
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UID:4157-1582021800-1582027200@bccrns.ca
SUMMARY:Learning Event - Contextualizing Abuse and Neglect among Transgender Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Contextualizing Abuse and Neglect among Transgender Older Adults \nPresented by: A.J. Lowik\, PhD Candidate\, Institute for Gender\, Race\, Sexuality and Social Justice\, The University of British Columbia. \nThis presentation will be in two parts: \n\nTerminology and language\, how to talk to and about trans people\, how to respectfully ask questions and understand the common mistakes when interacting with trans people.\n\nThe unique vulnerabilities older trans adults experience in healthcare settings\, retirement\, nursing and long-term care facilitates\, in familial\, romantic and caregiver relationships\, and in cisnormative society more broadly. \n\nWe will consider how and why trans older adults are more vulnerable to neglect\, abuse and mistreatment than their cisgender counterparts\, and will provide some preliminary background and context to the lives of trans older adults and elders. \nThe presentation materials are available here! \n– \nDial in Instructions may be requested at info@bccrns.ca \nFor any questions during the call\, please email ed@bccrns.ca
URL:https://bccrns.ca/event/learning-event-contextualizing-abuse-and-neglect-among-transgender-older-adults
CATEGORIES:Provincial Learning,Featured
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