Skip to content

Tea to educate on elder abuse

Highlights of a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event at the White Rock Community Centre include Peninsula seniors advocate, Joyce Schmalz.

It's tea, served with a side dish of education.

A World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event at the White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Ave.) this month aims to get the word out about local supports and services available to assist seniors and their families.

It will also answer the question of what to do if a friend or neighbour may be at risk of abuse.

Speakers scheduled for the June 15 strawberry tea include South Surrey seniors advocate Joyce Schmalz and Goran Todorovic, the regional consultant for the Public Guardian and Trustee of B.C.

Representatives from community policing, Ama House (a senior women's transition home) and Seniors Come Share Society will also be on hand.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. To register, call 604-531-9400.

 



About the Author: Staff Writer

Read more