Raising Awareness and Addressing Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ Community Town Hall Meeting

An Invitation to “Raising Awareness and Addressing Elder Abuse in the LGBTQ Community” Town Hall Meeting –
Vancouver, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University is leading a project focused on the issue of elder abuse within the LGBTQ community and will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, February 18 at SFU Harbour Centre Campus.

The afternoon will begin with an overview of Elder Abuse followed by a presentation of videos developed for the project in an intergenerational collaboration between Quirk-e and Youth for A Change designed to raise awareness and start the conversation about an issue not often considered within the LGBTQ community.

A panel, featuring community service providers, will be present for interactive dialogue to identify resources for those experiencing elder abuse or knowing someone who is and to lay the groundwork for further resource development. Be a part of this important conversation.

Space is limited. Please register by emailing  to reserve a spot.

This is one event of a series that will take place in:

• Surrey -  February 10 (register at )
• Nelson – February 16 (register at )
• Vancouver - February 18 (register at  )
• Prince George – February 19 (register at )
• Kelowna – March 1 (register at )
• Victoria – March 3 (register at http://viha.fluidsurveys.com/s/Mar3/)

Details and information regarding other locations are available by emailing 

You are invited to a Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 2016
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Room 7000, SFU Downtown Campus,
515 W. Hastings St., Vancouver

Please join us as we explore Elder Abuse in the LGBT Community. This will be an afternoon of information and resource sharing for LGBT persons, service providers and those who wish to contribute to the conversation.

Topics will include:

• What does elder abuse look like in the LGBT community?
• Who is at risk?  How can people protect themselves?
• What help is available if someone is being abused?
• Videos and fact sheets
• Plenty of opportunity for discussion

SPACE IS LIMITED - You must register to attend. Send an email confirming your attendance to: 

Presented by the Simon Fraser University Gerontology Research Centre in partnership with Qmunity Older Adults Program, Vancouver Coastal Health’s Re:ACT Adult Protective Service, PRISM, and Trans Health Information Program.