Opening Remarks and Session 1: Why do we need shelters for older people and how to do it?

March 14th, 2024

Conference in  recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2024

Safe Havens: Emergency Shelter Solutions for Older Canadians

Opening Remarks and Session 1: Why do we need shelters for older people and how to do it?

Margaret MacPherson

Research Associate, Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women & Children

Mary Kargas

Program Manager, Florence Pierce Transition House For Women Who are Older, Atira Women’s Resource Society

Tamara Stremble

Program Manager, Senior Transitional Housing, Atira Women’s Resource Society