Safety Planning with Older Women Experiencing Violence

Source: Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario

Published: 2023

Summary:

This webinar provided an overview of violence against older women and safety planning. Faciliators from WomanACT, showcased their new tools and resources, inlcuding the micro-lessons that provide on-the-job training opportunities for practitioners working with older women experiencing violence.

Individuals gained better understanding of :

Identifying different considerations for safety planning with older women experiencing violence.
How to apply a trauma-informed and client-centred approach to safety planning with older women experiencing violence.
A saftey planning guide to older women for supporting older women experiencing violence
Approaches for prompting a conversation with a survivor about their options.
Safety planning templates
Resource map to support systems navigation