Temporary Accommodation/Shelter

Brock Mission (705) 748-4766: shelter for homeless men and women
YWCA Crossroads (705) 743-4135, (705) 743-8922 or (TTY) 1-800-461-7656 (wheelchair accessible): 24 hour service for women in Peterborough County and City
Rural Outreach Centre (ROC) 1-866-844-7622: temporary shelter in Buckhorn, serving those in need in Peterborough County

The Warming Room (705) 748-6711: (call for information about months and hours of operation) for individuals needing temporary shelter during colder season

Support Services/Information

Abuse Prevention of Older Adults Network (705) 742-7778: education, information, consultation, and referral

Alzheimer Society of Peterborough and area (705) 748-5131: information, support, referral re: Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Canadian Hearing Society (705) 743-1573: information, referral

Canadian Mental Health Association (705) 748-6711: information and referral
Community Care Peterborough (705) 742-7067: volunteer drivers, friendly visitors, information, support, referral
Community Counselling and Resource Centre (705) 742-4258: counselling for men and women; free for older adults
Caring for the Caregiver Group (705) 742-4258: support for caregivers (no charge)
Credit Counselling (705) 742-1351: free assistance to those experiencing money management issues or over-indebtedness
FourCAST Addiction Services (705) 876-1292: assessment and counselling for individuals who are experiencing past or present substance abuse problems, or their family members
Housing Access Peterborough (705) 742-1499: provides applications for rent geared to income housing in Peterborough City and County with consideration for special priority to those whom are victims of abuse
Housing Resource Centre (705) 743-9122: a range of services to assist with securing and maintaining affordable, decent housing
John Howard Society (705) 743-8331: counselling and support for abusive men; fee for service, no one turned away due to inability to pay
Long Term Care Action Line 1-866-434-0144: 8:30 am–7 pm, 7 days/wk to register a concern about a long term care facility
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee Guardianship Investigation Unit 1-800-366-0335: to report incidents of serious abuse where the victim is mentally incapable

· PASE (705)-876-5076: Assessment, consultation, treatment, limited case management service for older adults with serious mental health problems

· Peterborough Community Access Centre (705) 743-2212, (TTY) (705) 743-7939: information, support and case management for clients of the Access Centre

Peterborough County City Health Unit (705) 743-1000: information and referral

Peterborough/Northumberland Victim Services (705) 748-0324: information, immediate support, referral

Seniors’ InfoLine Toll-free: 1-888-910-1999; TTY 1-800-387-5559
Telecare Peterborough (705) 745-CARE (745-2273): 24 hour telephone support and referral

Veterans’ Affairs Independence Program (705) 740-4850: counselling, referral transportation, advocacy services for Veterans
Victim Support Line Toll-free: 1-888-579-2888; information/help line for victims of crime
Women’s Health Care Centre (705) 743-4132: counselling for survivors of sexual assault and past sexual abuse; information and referral
Women’s Personal Support Groups: (705)742-4258: addressing self-esteem, assertiveness, managing stress, and anger (geared to income; no cost for unwaged)
YWCA (705) 743-3526: information and assistance to get help, and referral

Legal Help/Information

Peterborough Community Legal Centre (705) 749-9355: information about landlord, tenancy, income and family violence issues
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (416) 598-2656: Consultation for professionals and organizations; free legal information for older adults
Howell, Fleming Law Firm (705) 745-1361: G. Rishor or J.C.E. Wood: information and legal options
Steven D. Partridge Barrister, Solicitor & Notary (705) 748-2241: information and legal options
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) (705) 742-0401; 1-888-310-1122; (TTY) 1-888-310-1133; information, referral and response; Seniors Assistance Team (Orillia) (705) 329-7692: consultation about possible police responses to concerns related to seniors; referral
Peterborough/Lakefield Community Police Services (705) 876-1122: information, referral and response
PhoneBusters 1-888-495-8501; www.phonebusters.com: education; help with phone fraud, ID theft, and scams
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services (1-800-889-9768) and dial ‘0’: mediates complaints of a value in excess of $50 between business and consumer

Websites

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly: website www.advocacycentreelderly.org
Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults: A Discussion Paper: website http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/html/agediscussion_e.html

Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: www.onpea.org

A Guide to Advance Care Planning www.gov.on.ca/citizenship/seniors or Alzheimer Society of Peterborough & Area (705) 748-5131
University of Alberta Legal Studies Department: How Canadian law protects older adults website www.oak-net.org

Funded in part by National Crime Prevention Centre – Community Mobilization Program

Community Resources re: Abuse of Older Adults in Peterborough City and County/ June 22, 2005 Community Resources

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