BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres Elders Programs

BCAAFC Elder Abuse Awareness & Prevention

Founding members of the BCAAFC Elders Council and Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council produced a video to be presented at the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day conference in Toronto June 15, 2010 (hosted by the International Federation on Aging http://www.ifa-fiv.org and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse http://www.inpea.net/weaad.html ).

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BCAAFC has been piloting an Elder Abuse workshop and creating resources to enable the 23 Aboriginal Friendship Centres in BC to host workshops in their community.  Keep watching our website, the Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention resources will be posted here.  Feel free to contact the Elders Coordinators if you would like more information on the Elder Abuse workshop.

BCAAFC Elder Abuse Action Plans info sheet July 2010 (.pdf)

Elder Abuse Prevention Poster(s)

Elder Financial Abuse Prevention Poster (.pdf)



Elder Neglect and Abuse Prevention Poster (.pdf)



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Elders' Resources

BCAAFC Elder Transport To Annual Elder's Gathering

Please feel free to go to our First Citizens Fund Elders Transportation Assistance page by clicking HERE.

Elder Resource Links

Relevant Contact Info Elder Groups - July 2010 (.pdf)

Funding Sources for Elder Groups - July 2010 (.pdf)

• BCAAFC Elder Council brochure June 2 2010 (.pdf)
• BCAAFC Elder Council bio's Jan 07 (.pdf)

For more information about the BCAAFC Elders Council please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , BCAAFC Elder's Coordinator.

If you require any information about any BCAAFC Elders Programs please feel free to contact:

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
#200 - 7725 Tetayut Road
Victoria BC V8M 2E4
PH:    (250) 388-5522          
FAX: (250) 388-5502

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