WRCEA is a diverse committee of volunteers. Members include older adults and representation from the Police Services, Community Care Access Centre, Retirement Homes and Long Term Care Facilities. Our volunteers provide education sessions, phone consultation and participate in research initiatives.
Our mission:
Waterloo Region Committee on Elder Abuse (WRCEA) is committed to the prevention of elder abuse through education and raising community awareness.
Our objectives:
- To raise community awareness of elder abuse.
- To provide information to community members and agencies in an effort to prevent and respond to elder abuse.
- To support effective research.
- To participate in national and provincial initiatives.
Our History:
In the Spring of 1992, the Gerontology Interest Group held a workshop and strategic planning session. Judith Wahl a lawyer with the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly and Jennifer Jackson of the School of Health Sciences, Conestoga College were the keynote speakers. WRCEA was established in June 1992, as a result of this workshop,
