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MH Elder Abuse Outreach

Elder Abuse Shelter & Outreach

If you or someone you know may be experiencing elder abuse, please call the 24/7 Elder Abuse Resource Line at 403-705-3250 for consultation, resources, or to request shelter space. 

To file a report on a suspected case of elder abuse, or to request a welfare check on an individual at risk, please call the Calgary Police Non-Emergency line at 403-266-1234. 

If you are in emotional distress, please call Distress Centre Calgary at 403-266-4357.

If this is an emergency or someone you know is at immediate risk, please call 911. 

 

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Elder Abuse is any action or inaction by a person in a trusting relationship that causes harm and distress to an older adult. Elder Abuse can be: 

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Unison Calgary - Elder Abuse Shelter

The Unison Elder Abuse Shelter is for individuals of any gender — aged 55 or older — who are actively escaping abuse.  The Unison Elder Abuse Shelter offers individuals a safe place to stay while actively working with caseworkers to transition back into the community safely and sustainably.    

For more information, please call the Elder Abuse Resource Line at 403-705-3250. Anyone can phone this number. Whether you are a concerned family member, community member, victim of abuse or a related individual. 

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Unison Calgary - Elder Abuse Awareness

Community Outreach 

Provides Elder Abuse Case Management to individuals who are experiencing abuse and do not want or need shelter but require further Elder Abuse support. To request Elder Abuse Case Management Services, contact the Elder Abuse Resource Line at 403-705-3250.

Elder Abuse Education 

We provide different forms of education and presentations to create awareness around elder abuse. We also provide high-level information on best practices about the realities of elder abuse. To request an Elder Abuse presentation, contact: 403-705-3250.

Elder Abuse Response Team (EART)

The Elder Abuse Response Team (EART) was established in 2011 as a collaboration between Carya, Calgary Police Service, and Unison. This multidisciplinary team of social workers and police officers work together to identify, investigate, and support high risk and/or chronic cases of elder abuse. 

Our team is committed to reducing incidents of elder abuse and collaborates to: 

  • Respond to and investigate suspected cases of elder abuse. 
  • Provide support and guidance to abuse victims and their families. 
  • Assist other service providers working with abuse victims and provide information about elder abuse to professionals and organizations who work with older adults. 
AA Accreditation
Canadian Accreditation Council of Human Services

Having met the 2019 Edition of Standards,
Accreditation is granted to Kerby Assembly (operating as Unison Alberta) 
for their program Unison Elder Abuse Outreach Calgary (Community Outreach Program with Specialized Designation). Granted on the 20th of April, 2024.

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