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Featured Workshop
Protecting Our Elders in the North
An interactive, community-based workshop designed for Northern Manitoba. Seniors, caregivers, and community members come together to understand elder abuse, challenge ageism, and build practical skills for safe community response.
What the Program Is
This workshop supports communities to prevent harm and strengthen dignity, safety, and wellbeing for older adults. Using guided discussion and interactive, scenario-based learning, participants explore what elder abuse looks like in everyday life, how it can escalate, and what supportive action looks like. The approach is respectful and practical — focused on shared responsibility rather than blame. No drama or theatre experience is required.
Why This Matters in Northern Manitoba
Elder abuse can be harder to identify and address in northern, rural, and remote settings where distance, limited services, transportation barriers, isolation, and caregiving pressures reduce access to support. Close-knit community dynamics can make it difficult to speak up or seek help. Ageism — treating older adults as less deserving of autonomy — can increase risk and silence those affected. This workshop helps communities recognize these patterns, talk about them openly, and practice safe steps toward support and prevention.
What Participants Will Learn
Understand Elder Abuse
Define elder abuse and how ageism contributes to harm and silence in communities.
Recognize Warning Signs
Identify common forms including financial, emotional, physical, and neglect.
Practice Safe Responses
Use realistic strategies to respond and know when and how to seek help.
Connect to Local Supports
Link to Manitoba and Northern region resources and crisis support contacts.
What to Expect
A welcoming, accessible introduction suitable for all mobility levels
Guided discussion and community reflection
Interactive, realistic scenarios grounded in northern realities
Practical strategies for prevention and safe intervention
A supportive environment where participation is always optional
Who This Is For
- Seniors and older adults
- Family members and caregivers
- Community members and neighbours
- Seniors centres and housing communities
- Indigenous and northern organizations
- Service providers and volunteers
Workshop Details
Host This Workshop in Your Community
Interested in bringing Protecting Our Elders in the North to your community or organization? We can tailor it to your setting and needs.