Provincial Learning Event | April 19, 2022: Future Us – A Roadmap to Elder Abuse Prevention
Registration is now open for this session. On March 24, 2022, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) launched Future Us: A
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Provincial Learning Event | May 17, 2022: Introducing the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC – Plan with Seniors, Not for Them
Registration is now open for this session. In this webinar, you will learn more about the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of BC (COSCO BC)
Campaigns and Professional Development Events
Life Happens…Be Ready: Advanced Care Planning Day BC Centre for Palliative Care April 16, 2022 Advance care planning is part of life planning. Who would
Vancouver Marpole CRN Seeking Stories on Seniors’ Experiences in Rental Housing
The Vancouver Marpole Community Response Network (CRN) and the South Vancouver Seniors’ Network are asking senior tenants to submit stories about their tenancy experiences as
Start Planning for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 (#WEAAD2022)
This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2022, we are inviting Canadians of all ages to become a champion of elder abuse
BC CRN’s Gatekeeper Program is now See Something, Say Something: Reducing Risk for Older Adults
Sherry Baker, BC CRN Executive Director: “We are happy to announce that we have taken the opportunity to rename our Gatekeeper program to See Something,
CRNs At Work
Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Katzie CRN A sub-committee of the Seniors Network, the CRN hosted an online event on Feb. 14 to bring seniors together
Volunteer of the Month: Snehlata Mathur, Agassiz-Harrison CRN
Our local volunteers come from all walks of life. Many of them are retirees, like Snehlata Mathur (pronounced: snay-LAH-tah), who, while closing professional careers, open
BC CRN Spotlight: April Struthers, Regional Mentor – Sunshine Coast
BC CRN’s team of Regional Mentors helps communities establish Community Response Networks (CRNs). Mentors provide ongoing local support in the coordination of responses to abuse,
Provincial Learning Event | March 15, 2022: Digital Security Skills and Resources for Seniors
Registration is now open for this session. This session is geared to organizations that support seniors and who are interested in teaching seniors the digital
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