Leading the Way – the Work Continues Planning for a Territorial Network to Prevent Older Adult Abuse November 8

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Leading the Way – The Work Continues Planning for a Territorial Network to Prevent Older Adult Abuse November 8 – 9, 2011 Yellowknife, NWT

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Acknowledgements

The NWT Seniors’ Society would like to thank Lutra Associates Ltd., our funding partners, and workshop participants for making the Leading the Way – The Work Continues – Planning for a Territorial Network to Prevent Older Adult Abuse workshop a success.

Funding Partners

• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada -New Horizons for Seniors Program • Government of the NWT, Health and Social Services, and Executive

In-kind Support

• SOS – Sailing on Sound New Media

Photo Credits • Kayley Allin, cover. • Angus Mackay, Bob Stephen, and Lois Little

Leading the Way Workshop Report November 2011

This report summarizes the proceedings from the Leading the Way – The Work Continues Planning for a Territorial Network to Prevent Older Adult Abuse workshop held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, November 8-9, 2011. This report was prepared by Lutra Associates Ltd. of Yellowknife under the guidance of the NWT Seniors’ Society.

Workshop Objectives 1. Learn about the Society’s work to prevent older adult abuse. 2. Share ideas for moving forward on Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Project - A Framework for Action. 3. Draft a terms of reference for a territorial network to prevent older adult abuse including its relationship with the NWT Seniors’ Society. 4. Draft a detailed action plan for implementing other priorities identified in A Framework for Action document. 1

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Workshop Opening

Lillian Elias, Board Member, NWT Seniors’ Society, offered an opening prayer.

Bea Campbell, President, NWT Seniors’ Society, welcomed workshop participants. Bea asked workshop participants to imagine three symbols: a kitchen table, a hand, and an inuksuk. The kitchen table because it is where people come together to share food and conversation, and for a common purpose, that is, to work together to respond to and prevent older adult abuse. Unfortunately, it is also a place where older adults can experience abuse. The second image, a Bea Campbell, President NWT Seniors’ Society hand, can be used to give greetings and support or it can be used to harm and abuse. The final image, an inuksuk, is a communication

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Leading the Way Workshop Report November 2011 tool. Many different, broken rocks are used to build an inuksuk yet together they are strong and give direction. Bea encouraged workshop participants to remember these three images. She noted that it may take a long time to change a culture of violence and abuse, but with passion and energy, and by working together, there can be positive change.

The NWT Seniors’ Society’s Work to Prevent Older Adult Abuse

Bea Campbell and Barb Hood , Executive Director, NWT Seniors’ Society, introduced members of the NWT Seniors’ Society Board of Directors, alternates, and staff.

Angus Mackay , NWT Seniors’ Society, provided an overview of the Society including its vision, mission, mandate, and guiding principles. Angus presented the six, interconnected goals from the Society’s Strategic Plan 2010 – 2013, and related progress/action to date. Elimination of elder (older adult)

Workshop participants abuse in the NWT is one of the goals.

Angus highlighted the work to prevent older adult abuse that the Society has been involved in since the 1990’s. Most recently, the Society completed a three-phased project Making Connections – Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults (February 2011). Phase I focused on research and information gathering; Phase II included a NWT-wide symposium to present and move forward on research findings; and Phase III culminated in a framework for action on older adult abuse. The framework included seven priorities for action: 1. Communication 2. Education and Awareness 3. Prevention 4. Training 5. Building Networks 6. Legislation, Policies and Approaches 7. Funding

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Angus noted that the Leading the Way workshop and the establishment of a territorial network to prevent older adult abuse are important steps for moving forward on this issue.

Lois Little asked workshop participants to note the change in language from “elder abuse” to “older adult abuse” . Lois indicated that the term, older adult abuse, is more inclusive as all older adults, that is, persons 50 years of age and older who can be at risk of abuse. In the north, ‘elder’ is often used to describe respected older adults of Aboriginal descent. Thus, the term “ elder abuse ” makes one think that this is an Aboriginal issue, which is not the case. All older adults are at risk of abuse regardless of their ethnicity, gender, age, or socio-economic status. Lois stressed that by changing the language used we are all able to take ownership of the issue of older adult abuse.

Alphonsine McNeely , Board Member, NWT Seniors’ Society, asked Angus if the NWT Seniors’ Society had ever gone to the Minister with seniors’ housing issues.

Angus Mackay replied that the Society has been working on housing issues and is planning to meet with newly elected MLAs to encourage them to follow through on election promises, including a review of housing policies.

Moving Forward on Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults

Panelists Lorraine Phaneuf , Co-Chair, Coalition Against Family Violence; Bob Stephen , Senior Research Associate, Lutra Associates Ltd.; and Angus Mackay , Director Educational Programs, NWT Seniors’ Society shared ideas and best practices for networking and addressing older adult abuse.

Lorraine Phaneuf described the Bob Stephen and Lorraine Phaneuf ready to begin their presentations. purpose, mandate, structure, history, and current activities of the Coalition Against Family Violence. Lorraine highlighted

Leading the Way Workshop Report November 2011 nineteen (19) recommendations identified by the Coalition as being crucial to existing and ongoing work to address family violence in the NWT. Many of these recommendations also address older adult abuse. Lorraine noted that the Coalition’s link to communities is through Shelter Directors. The Coalition is challenged to effectively engage partners outside Yellowknife because of a lack of funding for travel. Lorraine said that it takes a team of people working collaboratively to make the Coalition work and be successful.

Bob Stephen reported on research undertaken in 2005 and 2010. Bob highlighted the positive impacts of adopting best practices and not ‘reinventing the wheel’. He presented three best practices and promising approaches relevant to establishing networks in the NWT: 1) community development (i.e.,

Lena Mackay, Debbie Greenland, Melinda Laboucan and Bea where community members and Campbell during a break. organizations work together and develop solutions); 2) co-ordinated community response (e.g., interdisciplinary teams of professionals, interagency and community coordination); and 3) community response networks (as developed and piloted in British Columbia in the mid-1990’s). Bob indicated that best practices to address older adult abuse involve five elements: 1. Information that confronts the assumptions and misconceptions about older adult abuse; 2. Public Education ; 3. Advocacy against older adult abuse; 4. Community Response and Community Level Intervention (i.e., coordinated responses and approaches); and 5. Protocols (i.e., clear policies and procedures for handling cases of abuse).

Bob also shared a checklist for assigning responsibility for addressing older adult abuse that was presented in a 2007 National Seniors’ Council report.

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In his presentation Angus Mackay discussed:

• The need for a territorial network to prevent older adult abuse (e.g., to provide a stronger and coordinated response, to lobby government, and because other Canadian jurisdictions have recognized the need and have successfully established networks). • The type of work a territorial network would do (e.g., advocate, carry on the work outlined in the NWT Seniors’ Society’s Framework for Action document, support and be a resource to regional and community networks, and seek funding). • Next steps for workshop participants to consider (e.g., making a commitment to establish an NWT network, identifying priority actions from the Framework for Action , and set a date for organizations to confirm their involvement in a territorial network).

Judy Francey , a workshop participant from Inuvik, asked Angus when the NWT Seniors’ Society expected to create a territorial network.

Angus Mackay indicated that it is the hope that by the end of this workshop there would be agreement and commitment from at least some workshop participants to be part of a territorial network. Angus said that the NWT Seniors’ Society has been working on this issue for the past two decades, but they can’t do it alone. They need help. Angus spoke of the potential of Judy Francey presenting small group findings. funding from the Federal Government to cover the cost of establishing a territorial as well as some community networks.

Alphonsine McNeely felt that there could be potential sources of funding especially if we look at the root causes of older adult abuse, in particular, the residential school experience and ongoing negative impacts arising from this history.

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Angus Mackay replied to say that the Federal Government has made funding available in the past. He also said that we do not need to start “from scratch”, that there were examples in other jurisdictions that the NWT could build on. Angus confirmed that the NWT Seniors’ Society would continue to be as involved as they needed to be in order to keep the momentum going.

Neighbours, Friends and Family

During the lunch break Barb Hood , NWT Seniors’ Society presented Neighbours, Friends and Family project materials to address abuse of older adults. She also asked workshop participants to complete an evaluation form commenting on the materials.

Barb Hood, NWT Seniors’ Society Creating a Territorial Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults

Five small groups were asked to consider and make recommendations on five questions. The small groups were then reconfigured to provide opportunities for workshop participants to share their thoughts with others and work toward a consensus on a territorial network. Most groups were not able to respond to all five questions in the time allotted.

Question 1: What would a territorial network do?

• Raise/create awareness of abuse of older adults in a culturally relevant way. Awareness activities could include: preparing and distributing information on what older adult abuse is, the forms it takes (to dispel myths), and the rights of older adults; getting messages out to the media; and working closely with communities to raise awareness.

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• Advocate and promote prevention of older adult abuse by, for example: championing the issue and being a voice for older adults; educating community and Aboriginal leaders, MLAs, and other leaders about this issue; taking the lead in prevention activities; disseminating information; raising awareness of social conditions that can contribute to abuse; and working on initiatives that enhance the safety of older adults. • Collaborate, by, for example: encouraging people to work together; building the capacity of people to work together to address the issue (and look to the Coalition Against Family Violence as a model); and linking with other networks in Canada. • Establish priorities and develop an older adult abuse strategy and protocol; work toward legislation to address abuse / neglect; and have a legal representative and legal advocates. • Provide training, for example to service providers and other first responders, older adults, and families to help them identify and respond to older adult abuse. • Develop a structure for the territorial network by, for example: defining members’ roles and responsibilities; creating a working committee with representation from different regions; and establishing an evaluation and monitoring Melinda Laboucan presenting small group findings as Rebecca Latour looks on. framework. • Support and provide guidance to community and regional networks by: being a resource to networks and other agencies; creating consistency and integration between networks; and visiting and connecting with community networks. • Secure and distribute funding for community projects.

Question 2: Who would be involved?

• The territorial network should be inclusive and open to everyone with a passion and commitment to addressing older adult abuse such as the NWT Seniors’ 8

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Society, respected older adults, youth, Aboriginal and other leaders, Aboriginal organizations, Coalition Against Family Violence, front-line workers, representatives from all regions and communities, justices of the peace, RCMP, various levels of government and departments, corporations, faith groups, human rights groups, residential school survivor groups, and colleges.

Question 3: How would decisions be made and what would its governance structure look like?

Small groups had a number of suggestions with respect to the governance of a territorial network however most workshop participants appeared to favour suggestion number 1.

1. Establish the Territorial Network under the auspices of the NWT Seniors’ Society, using the existing structure of the Society. The NWT Seniors’ Society would play a secretariat role and would secure funding. The Network likely would evolve over the longer term to become a stand-alone group. 2. Create legislation, similar to the Status of Women Council of the NWT . 3. Establish the Territorial Network within another, existing structure, for example, a sub-committee of the Coalition Against Family Violence. Some workshop participants cautioned that however the network is formed it cannot be gender specific or lose its focus on older adult abuse.

Workshop participants stressed the importance of community and regional input into decision-making and the need for policies, “Whatever happens territorially protocols, and a terms of reference (e.g., to clearly has to make a difference at the articulate decision-making processes). Most community level. Maybe we participants favoured a Territorial Network should not be constrained by structure where communities’ voices are heard existing structures.” (workshop through regional representatives. Creating balance participant) (e.g. so the network is not ‘government heavy’) was identified as a challenge.

A number of workshop participants used a tree as a symbol for the Network:

“The structure is like a tree, community work feeds into the Seniors’ Society.” “It needs to be a community development approach, from the roots up.” (workshop participants) 9

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Question 4: How would it work with others including the NWT Seniors’ Society?

• It could be under the auspices of the NWT Seniors’ Society. Roles and responsibilities would need to be defined.

Question 5: How would it be funded?

• Seek funding partnerships through different levels of government; bequests; fund raising activities; in- kind contributions; and corporate sponsorships.

Rosa Wah-shee , Government of Marion Smith, Rosa Wah-Shee, Ann Firth-Jones and Barb the Northwest Territories, asked MacArthur during a break. the NWT Seniors’ Society to identify gaps in responses to older adult abuse.

Barb Hood replied to say that in the 12 years that she has been the Society’s Executive Director older adult abuse has always been an issue “The Seniors’ Society is like a that they have actively worked on. The Society has midwife in the delivery of a joined coalitions and supported a community territorial network .”(workshop development model. Barb said: “We have a foggy participant) picture of where we might go. We are looking for direction from this workshop.”

Overview of Other Priorities for Addressing Abuse of Older Adults Angus Mackay asked workshop participants to refer to pages 23 to 32 of the Framework for Action document to prepare for a discussion on priority areas the following day.

Rev. Ron MacLean led workshop participants in a closing prayer.

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Alphonsine McNeely offered an opening prayer.

Thoughts on Day One Workshop participants shared thoughts on day one of the workshop.

Terry Rideout , Hay River Health and Social Services Authority, said that he was inspired by Bea Campbell’s powerful opening statements. Beverly Manuel, Phyllis Mawdsley and Angela Grandjambe listen to small group discussions. Angus Mackay talked about the committee the NWT Seniors’ Society had set up to guide the Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults project. He said that this committee, which had representation from a number of organizations, worked well together and accomplished a lot. “We are not starting from scratch, we are building on the work completed to date....We are not trying to push a big rock, it has already started moving.”

Barb Hood indicated that in 2003/04 the NWT Seniors’ Society created the NWT Elder Abuse Prevention Committee. This committee developed materials used in presentations to schools and in elder abuse prevention workshops. Barb suggested that the structure of a territorial network could be similar. “It is not as difficult as it looks, we have done it before.”

Lyda Fuller , YWCA of Yellowknife, spoke of her 25 “I like the principles of broad years of work on abuse and prevention issues. She inclusion; we need to include all stressed that it is important to tie into existing communities.” (workshop structures so that scarce resources can be focused participant) on prevention and responses to abuse.

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Bob Stephen asked participants to consider the four or five networks across the country and how they operate. For example, the Newfoundland and Labrador network is a sub-committee of the Seniors’ Resource Centre in the province. Bob agreed that a territorial network should tie into existing resources.

Frameworks for Action – Other Priorities Workshop participants were split into the following geographic groups: • Hay River, Fort Resolution, Fort Smith; • Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells; • Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Ulukhaktok; • Fort Simpson, Fort Providence, Behchoko; and • Yellowknife. Representatives of the Government of the Northwest Territories and territorial NGO’s were asked to join the various community/regional groups. Geographic groups were asked to: • Identify priority actions including, how to take action, a timeframe for the action, who should lead the action, and expected results. Lyda Fuller presenting small group findings • Decide whether a community within the geographic region could commit to piloting a community network. • Decide whether any individuals in the group would be willing to make a commitment to joining the Territorial Network.

Priority Actions 1. Develop a Communication Plan / Deliver Education and Awareness Activities Why: o To raise awareness of older adult abuse, the forms it takes, and avenues of help. o Elders need to be involved and tell their stories. o Existing resources need to be circulated better. o Awareness activities need to be delivered throughout the year.

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How: Develop a communications plan that reflects the target audience. Get input from older adults and regions and make sure that the plan is culturally sensitive. Education and awareness activities could be delivered at community gatherings; and through radio programs, information tables at local stores, out on the land programs, home visits, newsletters, public service announcements, social media, and presentations to service providers and students. Follow best practices and tap into existing networks of service providers.

A small group discussion Timeframe: Ongoing. (Some community-based activities could be delivered each fall and spring.) Who Should Take the Lead: Interagency groups, health and social service authorities, territorial network, community networks, and/or community-based seniors’ groups. Expected Results: • Community members will be able to name older adult abuse. • Leaders will make older adult abuse a priority. • Frontline workers and other service providers will be able to identify and respond to older adult abuse.

2. Fund Raise Why: To fund activities. How: Prepare funding proposals; obtain charitable status; approach foundations and corporations for funding; and explore other avenues to raise funds. Timeframe: Right away and sustained. Who Should Take the Lead: NWT Seniors’ Society.

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3. Establish Community-based Seniors’ Liaison Positions Why: To raise awareness of older adult abuse, advocate for older adults, advocate for the network, and work in partnership with other community service providers. How: Access funding from different sources to create seniors’ liaison positions in each community. Community workers would be trained to access and build trust with older adults. Timeframe: As soon as possible. Who Should Take the Lead: Territorial network and communities. Expected Results: • Community people (youth, older adults, and others), different levels of government, and other organizations working together to address older adult abuse in a culturally sensitive way. • Voices of older adults will be heard. • A reduction in older adult abuse.

4. Develop a Protocol Framework Why: To prepare frontline workers and communities to respond to older abuse. How: Model the protocol after other protocols, such as the family violence protocol. Develop a territorial framework and work with communities to ‘tweak it’ to meet local needs. Rosie Albert entertains workshop participants during Timeframe: After the creation of a lunch. Margaret Kanayok and Julia Cockney look on. territorial network Who Should Take the Lead: Territorial network, community networks, and/or interagency committees. Expected Results: • Integrated responses to older adult abuse that meet the needs of communities.

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Pilot Projects The following communities made a commitment to pilot a community network: • Fort Providence • Fort Smith • Hay River • Fort Resolution • Fort Good Hope/Colville Lake The group representing the Beaufort Delta Region made a commitment to pilot a regional network.

Commitment to Joining a Territorial Network Sixteen workshop participants from seven communities (representing five NWT regions) made a commitment to join the Territorial Network. 2

Getting Support for Moving Forward to Prevent Older Adult Abuse Workshop participants shared their thoughts and made commitments on what they/their organization would be prepared to do to help prevent older adult abuse.

Angus Mackay indicated that New Horizons for Seniors had just announced Pan-Canadian funding to address older adult abuse. Each project could receive up to $250,000 per year for three years. The NWT Seniors’ Society was waiting to hear about program priorities and get

Workshop participants listening to a presentation. direction from workshop participants

before commencing the proposal. Angus set a date for the first meeting/teleconference of the Territorial Network, December 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm , with the possibility of a face-to-face meeting in mid- March. The NWT Seniors’ Society will be contacting everyone who expressed interest in the Territorial Network.

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Barb Hood said that she was in Newfoundland and Labrador in October for the first AGA (annual general assembly) of their network. She believes that representatives from the Canadian Network would be willing to come to the NWT to share their experiences. “By this time next year, we are here for an AGA.”

Lyda Fuller indicated that she was excited to about the NWT Seniors’ Society’s recent efforts “but what pieces do you still need from us?”

Angus Mackay replied to say that, from this workshop and the other work they have completed, the NWT Seniors’ Society has information and direction on what the Territorial Network might look like and do. During the first meetings of the Network they will be able to develop a vision and mandate. Then they would like to feed this back to the bigger group.

Barb Hood said that the NWT Seniors’ Society needs the elements of a terms of reference. Further, that they will be asking Lutra Associates Ltd to help them develop a terms of reference based on responses to the five questions discussed in the small groups. Barb asked the group if there was anything missing from these discussions that should be reflected in a terms of reference.

Lorraine Phaneuf indicated that a big issue for the Coalition Against Family Violence is voting privileges and whether members are voting personally or as a representative of an organization.

Lyda Fuller said that the Homelessness Coalition has found that there are certain decisions (e.g. around funding) that require the participation of high level decision- makers who are not always at the table.

Angus Mackay agreed that the voting process is an important issue to consider. Initially the NWT Seniors’ Society will be responsible to funders, however this will change as the Territorial Network develops and can access funding on its own. In the immediate future, decisions will be made based on advice from the Network to the NWT Seniors’ Society.

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Lois Little asked workshop participants to think about what should go into a terms of reference for the Territorial Network.

Connie McNab, Dehcho Health and Social Services “Don’t reinvent the wheel; build Authority, said that with respect to voting rights, on the existing structure of the maybe the size of the region and the population NWT Seniors’ Society.” should be considered as well as membership on the (workshop participant) Network and who individuals represent.

Lorraine Phaneuf cautioned that if details of how a group functions are not included in the terms of reference there is the potential to get bogged down. An example of the level of detail required should extend for example, to how much time members have to provide feedback.

Jeanette Savoie, Department of Justice, asked the group whether they want the Territorial Network to be a separate society or be under the NWT Seniors’ Society. Jeanette also stated that, as a government employee, she can’t make a commitment to participate on a network.

Angus Mackay asked Jeanette for suggestions to facilitate GNWT participation on a territorial or community network.

Jeanette Savoie responded by saying that a government employee would need to get approval from their immediate supervisor, and/or the deputy minister. She advised the Network to let the GNWT know what is Shaun King placing his stickers. planned and ask for approval for government staff to participate.

Lois Little asked workshop participants to again consider the issue of voting.

Lyda Fuller said that it was a tough question. “Do you give each community a vote? Are votes allocated based on the population of seniors in the community?”

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Vicki Lafferty, Department of Health and Social Services, said that we should be looking to other, established networks for direction and to learn about their mission, guiding principles, and values. Vicki also said that projects are accountable for the goals and objectives that are included in funding proposals.

Angus Mackay noted that the NWT Seniors’ Society will go ahead with the Territorial Network but doesn’t want to do it alone. There is a need to think about all the issues raised.

Barb Hood indicated that, according to NWT Seniors’ Society bylaws, everyone has an equal voice. Her experience with the Coalition Against Family Violence is that some members have to change their vote after conferring with their organization.

Terry Rideout said that it is important not to reinvent the wheel. It will be a process with growing pains, but that all members need to have an equal voice.

Lois Little concluded this discussion by distributing three stickers to each workshop participant. She asked them to place a sticker beside each priority action they would like to see the Territorial Network move forward on.

Priorities for action (as indicated by number of stickers)

1. Education and Awareness - 34 stickers 2. Networks to Prevent and Respond to Older Adult Abuse (includes pilot projects, protocol, seniors' liaison)- 26 stickers 3. Communications - 19 stickers 4. Training - 17 stickers 5. Funding - 11 stickers

Jeanette Savoie, Rosa Wah-shee, Rose Drybones, Connie McNab and 6. Prevention - 7 stickers Agnes Silverthorne completing workshop evaluations. 7. Policy and Legislation - 5 stickers

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In Conclusion

The Workshop concluded with a sharing circle, participants also completed written evaluations. Comments shared verbally and in written form were very positive.

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Leading the Way – The Work Continues Planning for a Territorial Network to Prevent Older Adult Abuse November 8-9, 2011 Baker Community Centre Yellowknife, NWT Objectives:

1. Learn about the Society’s work to prevent older adult abuse. 2. Share ideas for moving forward on Making Connections Building Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Project - A Framework for Action . 3. Draft a terms of reference for a territorial network to prevent older adult abuse including its relationship with the NWT Seniors’ Society. 4. Draft a detailed action plan for implementing other priorities identified in A Framework for Action document .

Participants:

-NWT Society Board members, alternates, and staff -Coalition Against Family Violence members -Building Networks Project Steering Committee -Cross section of representatives from a variety of organizations (e.g. RCMP, Dene Nation, Justices of Peace, Public Guardian, NWT Housing Corporation, local housing authorities, H&SS homecare, long-term care, social workers, faith community, community justice committees, victim services, and shelter workers)

Facilitator: Lois Little, Lutra Associates Ltd.

Agenda November 8, 2011 8:00 am Healthy Breakfast (served onsite)

9:00 am Call to Order Opening Prayer Welcome (NWTSS President) Participant Introductions & Workshop Agenda and Housekeeping

9:30 am The NWT Seniors’ Society’s Work to Prevent Older Adult Abuse

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A brief update from the Board and staff on the Society’s strategic plan and Building Networks Project.

10:00 am Break

10:15 am Moving Forward on Networks to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Panelists Angus Mackay, Lorraine Phaneuf, and Bob Stephen will share ideas and best practices for networking and addressing abuse of older adults.

11:00 am Q & A

11:30 am Creating a Territorial Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Small group work to consider and make recommendations on: 1) What would a territorial network do? 2) Who would be involved? 3) How would decisions be made and what would its governance structure look like? 4) How would it work with others including the NWT Seniors’ Society? 5) How would it be funded?

12:00 pm Lunch (served on site) Presentation of Neighbours, Friends and Family project materials to address abuse of older adults. (Barb Hood)

1:00 pm Creating a Territorial Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults Small group work continued

1:30 pm Building Consensus Small groups will be reconfigured to enable participants to share their thoughts and work toward consensus on a territorial network.

2:00 pm Recommendations for Establishing a Territorial Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults

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Plenary session to review an initial draft terms of reference for a Territorial Network to Prevent Abuse of Older Adults.

2:45 pm Overview of Other Priorities for Addressing Abuse of Older Adults Brief review of other priorities in A Framework for Action document.

3:15 pm Wrap-up and Closing

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8:00 am Healthy Breakfast (served onsite)

9:00 am Call to Order Open mic: Thoughts on Day 1

9:30 am Framework for Action – Other Priorities Planning groups will work with a template to develop an action plan for implementing other priorities in the Framework for Action document.

10:15 am Health Break

10:30 am Implementing Other Elements of the Framework for Action Presentation of discussion group suggestions followed by a prioritization exercise.

12:00 pm Lunch (served on site)

1:00 pm Getting Support for Moving Forward to Prevent Older Adult Abuse Round table process of sharing commitments on what you/your organization will do to help prevent older adult abuse.

2:30 pm Closing Comments

Closing Prayer

Leading the Way Workshop Report Appendix B Workshop Participants

Last Name First Name Position Organization Community Region

Dryneck Rose Manager Rae -Edzo Housing Behchoko Tlicho Authority

Gon Ritalene Board Member Rae -Edzo Housing Behchoko Tlicho Authority

Barnaby Florence Alternate NWT Seniors’ Fort Good Sahtu Society Hope

Grandjambe Angela Manager Radilih Koe Fort Good Sahtu Association Hope

Laboucan Melinda Wellness K'asho Got'ine Fort Good Sahtu Worker Charter Hope Community Manuel Doris Coo rdinator Fort Good Hope Fort Good Sahtu Victim Services Hope

McNeely Alphonsine Board Member NWT Seniors’ Fort Good Sahtu Society Hope

Elleze Margaret Board Member NWT Seniors’ Fort Dehcho (Alternate) Society Providence Silverthorn Agnes Board Member NWT Seniors’ Fort Dehcho Society Providence Mackay Lena Board Member NWT Seniors’ Fort South Slave (Alternate) Society Resolution Beaulieu Lizzie Board Member NWT Seniors’ Fort South Slave (Alternate) Society Resolution McNab Connie Manager, Dehcho Health and Fort Simpson Dehcho Social Services Social Services Authority Beaulieu Louise Community Sutherland House Fort Smith South Slave Liaison Worker Campbell Bea Board NWT Seniors’ Fort Smith South Slave Member Society

MacArthur Ba rb Board NWT Seniors’ Fort Smith South Slave Member Society (Alternate)

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Mawdsley Phyllis Director, Fort Smith Health Fort Smith South Slave Community and Social Services Services Authority

McNichol Cyndi Hay River Health Hay River South Slave and Social Services Authority

Rideout Terry Resident Care Hay River Health Hay River South Slave Coordinator and Social Services Authority

Smith Marion Board Member NWT Seniors’ Hay River South Slave Society

Firth -Jones Ann Board Member NW T Seniors’ Hay River South Slave (Alternate) Society

Albert Rosie Board Member NWT Seniors’ Inuvik Beaufort - (Alternate) Society Delta Elias Lillian Board Member NWT Seniors’ Inuvik Beaufort - Society Delta

Francey Judy Board Member Inuvik Transitional Inuvik Beaufort - House Society Delta

Greenland Debbie Manager, Beaufort -Delta Inuvik Beaufort - Social Services Health and Social Delta Services Authority

Manuel Beverly Home Support Sahtu Health and Norman Sahtu Worker Social Services Wells

Wood Michae l Supervisor, Sahtu Health and Norman Sahtu Social Social Services Wells Programs Cockney Julia Board Member NWT Seniors’ Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort - Society Delta

Green Rita Board Member NWT Seniors’ Tuktoyaktuk Beaufort - (Alternate) Society Delta

Leading the Way Workshop Report Appendix B Last Name First Name Position Organization Community Region

Kanayo k Margaret Councillor Hamlet of Ulukhaktuk Beaufort - Ulukhaktok Delta

Fuller Lyda Executive YWCA Yellowknife Yellowknife Yellowknife Director

Hood Barbara Executive NWT Seniors’ Yellowknife Yellowknife Director Society King Shawn Coordinator, RCMP Yellowknife Yellowknife Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Services

Lafferty Vicki Manager, Department of Yellowknife Yellowknife Health Health and Social Systems Services Planning Latour Rebecca Family Department of Yellowknife Yellowknife Violence Justice, GNWT Program Analyst MacKay Angus Director, NWT Seniors’ Yellowknife Yellowknife Educational Society Programs Maddeaux - Hayley Consultant, GNWT, Yellowknife Yellowknife Young Family and Department of Child Violence Health and Social Protection Services

Mann Sandra Health Department of Yellowknife Yellowknife Planner, Health and Social Rehabilitation Services Services McLean Ron Board Yellowknife Yellowknife Yellowknife Member Seniors’ Society

Mirza Jasmin Program NWT Housing Yellowknife Yellowknife Development Corporation Specialist

Leading the Way Workshop Report Appendix B Last Name First Name Position Organization Community Region

Oake Lori Referral Care Yellowknife Health Yellowknife Yellowknife Coordinator, and Social Services Home and Authority Community Care Phaneuf Lorraine Executive Status of Women Yellowknife Yellowknife Director Council of the NWT

Savoie Jeannette Poverty/Family NWT Legal Services Yellowknife Yellowknife Lawyer Board

Spijkerman Clarinda Coordinator, Department of Yellowknife Yellowknife NWT Victim Justice, GNWT Services

Wah -shee Rosa Child and Department of Yellowknife Yellowknife Youth Health and Social Disabilities Services Specialist Taylor Sandra Board Member NWT Seniors’ Yellowknife Yellowknife Society

McKee Denise Executive NWT Council of Yellowknife Yellowknife Director Persons with Disabilities

Myers Maritta Case Manager, Yellowknife Health Yellowknife Yellowknife Community and Social Services Mental Health Authority & Adult Services Shea Donna Executive Native Women's Yellowknife Yellowknife Director Association of the NWT

Leading the Way Workshop Report Appendix C Power Point Presentations

To view power point presentation please go to the NWT Seniors’ Society website: www.nwtseniorssociety.ca .

Leading the Way Workshop Report Appendix D Workshop Participants Committed to Becoming Members of a Territorial Network

Terry Rideout, Hay River Judy Francey, Inuvik Lillian Elias, Inuvik Julia Cockney, Tuktoyaktuk Rosa Wah-Shee, Yellowknife Margaret Elleze, Fort Providence Agnes Silverthorn, Fort Providence Ann Firth-Jones, Hay River Alphonsine McNeely, Fort Good Hope Florence Barnaby, Fort Good Hope Louise Beaulieu, Fort Smith Cyndi McNichol, Hay River Lorraine Phaneuf, Yellowknife Bea Campbell, Fort Smith Shawn King, Yellowknife Rita Green, Tuktoyaktuk