In Canada, this is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week and that means a week dedicated to focusing on victims and survivors, centered around a general theme. There are training opportunities galore across the province as Victim Service sites take… Read More ›
A victim impact statement is a written statement or document prepared by the victim and or affected individual(s) and is used to describe the physical, emotional and/ or financial harm encountered as a result of the incident. You can present… Read More ›
Many people find that emotional abuse is difficult to name or even talk about. You’re not really sure if it’s “you” that is the problem – even though you think it’s not. It is easy to pass off the abuse as… Read More ›
We’ve had a real rash of frauds lately targeting a number of seniors in our area. It’s not necessarily that seniors are more naive than other generations, it is often a combination of being more trusting, being targeted at an… Read More ›
The terms restraining order, peace bond and release conditions are all used interchangeably but they are all actually a little different. While they might achieve the same goal (protection from another person), how they function and who is responsible… Read More ›
Lately it seems like all we are dealing with these days are financial abuse issues and seniors. It is scary really the amount of scams and fraudulent activity that is targeted specifically at older adults. Financial abuse from a caregiver… Read More ›
I honestly never thought I would be writing an article or blog about crime prevention. Seriously, why would I? We’re in the business of victims you know and that means we’re not technically allowed to do preventative things (because our… Read More ›
Every once in a while I look up a summary of the search engine words that connected people to this blog. It’s interesting to me to see what people are looking for and what types of things they are searching… Read More ›
Recently I did something that I typically don’t do at all. I gave an interview with a reporter. I know, hardly exciting or news worthy but let me tell you, that is something I don’t do very often (like, at… Read More ›
I was recently asked to write an article for a senior publication that had something to do with elder abuse. Tell me a story she said. Make it something that senior’s can relate to, where they can see themselves in… Read More ›
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