Age & Opportunity provides confidential consultation, assessment, and counseling services to seniors who are suspected victims of abuse experiencing emotional, physical, financial abuse or neglect. Assistance accessing crisis accommodations and legal services, including protection orders, is also provided. The Safe Suite Program provides temporary housing for men and women, 55 years or older who are in need of a safe place to stay due to abuse or neglect and whose needs cannot be effectively met by existing abuse/crisis services. Abuse may be physical, emotional/ psychological, sexual, financial or neglect.
The Senior Centres across Manitoba provide a variety of activities and services to seniors to encourage community and health among seniors. Contact the centre nearest you for more information.
Seniors Resource Councils are a main source of support for seniors at the community level. They are located throughout Manitoba and operate independently within their communities. Though the types of services and programs may vary according to local needs, they are often the first point of contact in the community. Contact the Council nearest you.