Fostering Safety Across the Lifespan-Increasing Capacity to Support Older Women Experiencing GBV
March 22nd, 2023
EAPO Annual Virtual Conference Series, 2023
Elder Abuse Interventions: Reducing Harm & Building Connections
Session: Fostering Safety Across the Lifespan-Increasing Capacity to Support Older Women Experiencing GBV.
Although older women in Ontario often experience increased barriers to accessing supports specific to gender-based violence, there are specific tools, frameworks, and evidence-based resources available to bridge gaps and increase service provider capacity to provide trauma informed support. This workshop will provide an overview of available resources and concrete tools that can assist direct service providers across sectors in supporting older women with experiences of abuse and violence within various types of relationships, including:
· Aging Without Violence “Word to the Wise” factsheets
· Her Brain Chose For Her- a visualization of the neurobiology of trauma
· OAITH Training Courses focused on violence across the lifespan
· Mulberry- a new online directory of gender-based violence supports across Ontario
· Training videos featuring a lifespan approach
This workshop focused on concrete tools that can help increase knowledge and skills when supporting older women experiencing gender-based violence.
Speaker:
Amber Wardell
Learning and Development Coordinator, Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH)
Shared Resources and Links
www.oaith.
Her Brain Chose For Her- A Tool to Visualize the Neurobiology of Trauma
https://herbrainchose.
Mulberry: Gender Based Violence (GBV) Services in Ontario
www.
www.oaith.ca