BC Ombudsperson Speaks
Community Forum
Monday, December 10
9:15am to 3pm
Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph
Free forum: registration required
Taking action on seniors care and support
A community forum to advance a shared agenda
WHEN:
Monday December 10, 2012
Registration, coffee/snacks, networking: 9:15 – 10:00 AM
Formal program: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (lunch provided)
GOALS:
* Hear from the BC Ombudsperson about her report and the Seniors’ Action Plan
* Discuss how to ensure that key recommendation from the Ombudsperson’s report are implemented
* Identify  important  issues that go beyond the scope of the Ombudsperson’s report (such as integrated care, access to housing and transportation, ensuring seniors and the community have a central voice in how policies and services are created and delivered…and more)
* Strategize about how to build support for these shared priorities and concerns
SPEAKERS:
BC Ombudsperson Kim Carter will join us to give an update on her work and recommendations. Additional speakers from the seniors community to be announced.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
* Seniors involved in community services or advocacy
* Service providers, community organizations, people or groups who work directly with seniors
* Organizations representing service providers or seniors care workers.
* Advocates, researchers and others who would find it valuable to participate.
WHERE:
Maritime Labour Centre Hall
1880 Triumph St, Vancouver (just west of Victoria Drive, three blocks north of Hastings St)
Map:Â http://bit.ly/UnGr0z
Free parking at rear of building (enter off Pandora), and on surrounding streets.
THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Please contact Danny Li if you’d like to attend, danny@
CO-HOSTED BY: Vancouver Cross-Cultural Seniors’ Network • BC Health Coalition • Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
SUPPORTED BY: United Way of the Lower Mainland • Vancity • BCGEU • HEU
TRAVEL SUBSIDIES:
This event will have a provincial focus, and we want to ensure that as many people as possible from outside the Lower Mainland are able to attend. A limited number of travel subsidies are available – please inquire.
