Elder Abuse Counselling

A & O: Support Services for Older Adults
200-280 Smith Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1K2

Phone:  204-956-6440
Fax:  204-946-5667

Website:  www.ageopportunity.mb.ca

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A & O provides the following Elder Abuse Services: confidential consulting and assessment, one-on-one support and counseling, a communication support group for older parents / grandparents, a peer support line and many other direct services. Practical assistance accessing crisis accommodations and legal services, including protection orders, is also provided. 

A & O offers a Safe Suite Program which 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.

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Formerly known as Age and Opportunity Inc.

Safe Suite (A & O)

A & O:  Support Services for Older Adults
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Phone:  204-956-6440
Toll-free:  1-888-333-3121

The Safe Suite provides temporary, free housing for men and women, 55 years or older, who are in need of a safe place to stay due to abuse or neglect.

If you are being abused, there is help available.  Call 204-956-6440 in Winnipeg or toll-free 1-888-333-3121.

Brochure available online:  http://www.wrha.mb.ca/healthinfo/news/files/SafeSuiteBrochure.pdf

Formerly known as Age & Opportunity.