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Respect aging Respect Aging : Preventing Violence against Older Persons Train-the-Trainer April 22, 2015 Violence Prevention Initiative

Respect aging Respect Aging • Education & training project • Launched March 18, 2014 at Provincial Stakeholders Conference in St. John’s, NL • Multi-year collaborative effort through VPI • Led by Women’s Policy Office with Seniors and Aging Division, Department of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

Respect aging Goal • Educate and train various target audiences in recognizing , preventing and intervening in violence against older persons

Respect aging Purpose • Help service providers and anyone else who works or lives with older persons to prevent violence against older persons • To build safer communities where older persons have access to a supportive environment free of fear, exploitation and violence

Respect aging Development of materials • Input from committees: • Education and Training Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Violence Against Older Persons • Education and Training Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Violence Against Older Persons in Aboriginal Communities

Respect aging Training Manual Modules Recognition Prevention Intervention 1. Types of violence 8. Risk factors and protective 13. The Violence Prevention factors Continuum: A holistic model 2. Indicators of violence 9. Root causes of violence 14. Intervention approaches, practices and supportive legislation 3. Violence against older persons 10. Self-understanding for 15. Barriers and risk in reporting in residential care facilities violence prevention violence 4. Gender dynamics of violence 11. Safety planning 16. Helpful resources against older persons 5. Diversity, ageism and violence 12. Self-care for violence prevention helpers 6. Dynamics of family violence 7. Impact and effects of violence against older persons

Respect aging Training Materials • Website – www.respectaging.ca • Participant Manual • Trainer’s Guide (1.5 hour sessions) • Trainer’s Guide (3 hour sessions) • PowerPoint presentations

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Respect aging About the content • Language of “violence against older persons” • Violence occurs across the lifespan • Ageism • Cultural perspective • 3 areas of focus • Recognition • Prevention • Intervention

Respect aging About the content • Stories from the Front Lines • Definitions • Links • Activities and handouts

Respect aging Who should participate in training? • Anyone who interacts with older persons, and older person themselves • Useful for: Caregiver for an older person Health care professional Community leader Justice/law enforcement Community worker Neighbour of an older person Family member of an older person Older person Financial service provider Service provider Friend of an older person Volunteer Government employee Youth

Respect aging Training • Trainers to offer training at least once per year • Options: full program in 3.5 days, afternoon/morning session, lunch-n-learn, etc. • Sessions offered must be tracked/reported to Nancy: • Number of participants • Location (city/town) • Module # completed • Participant evaluation forms • Date session was completed • Trainer evaluation forms

Respect aging Module 11: Safety planning

Respect aging Safety planning… • Is a process in which an older person and a trusted helper work together to ensure the older person’s safety in advance of any crisis .

Respect aging Five strategies for safety planning 1. Prevention Preventing future violence • 2. Protection Looking at ways to protect yourself during a violent incident • 3. Notification Planning ahead for ways to get help • 4. Referral Finding services that can help • 5. Emotional support Finding support and ways to become less isolated •

Respect aging Matthew’s Story • Matthew, 65, has a developmental delay. He lived with his mother until she died last year. He then lived on his own in the family home with the help of neighbours. Recently, his younger brother Phil was released from jail and moved in with him. Phil has a drug problem. Phil has been taking all of Matthew’s money. He has been physically and emotionally abusive. Matthew now wanders the streets asking for money and food. The neighbours do not come by anymore because they are afraid of Phil.

Respect aging What you can do as a helper… • Build rapport and listen actively • Learn the fears of the older person and the possible result of threats • Ask what the older person wants to do, and why • Learn about the motivation of decisions • Suggest options • Brainstorm together

Respect aging What not to do as a helper… • Tell the older person what to do • Make referrals • Impose your values • Talk to the perpetrator • Recommend risky strategies • Blame the older person for not following the safety plan

Respect aging Planning for your own safety During a visit: Before you go: • Do not enter if uneasy • Call ahead • Ask driver to wait • Cell phone • Give cell number to • Inform others driver • Don’t go alone • Stay near exit door • Know the area • Check for weapons • Carry only what you • Leave if threatened need

Respect aging Nancy Allen Provincial Training Coordinator Violence Prevention Initiative, Women’s Policy Office Government of Newfoundland and Labrador nancyallen@gov.nl.ca (709) 729-3867