A forum with BC’s Ombudsperson and new Seniors Advocate, and opportunity to strategize about how we can secure major improvements to fractured and inadequate services.
Seniors Forum Poster Feb 6, 2015
THIS COMMUNITY FORUM IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO:
Hear from Isobel Mackenzie, BC’s new Seniors Advocate, about her plans to monitor and advocate for better services.
Hear from Kim Carter, BC’s Ombudsperson, about her office’s ongoing role in monitoring the government’s response to her recommendations on seniors care.
Ask the Advocate and Ombudsperson questions, and share your ideas and priorities with them
Support seniors, advocates, and seniors-serving organizations to have a voice in provincial and federal policy issues.
Participate in workshops, learn more the specific issues you care about, and strategize together about how to make seniors services better.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Seniors and people of all ages who want a voice in their future
Service providers, caregivers, community organizations or others who work directly with seniors
Organizations representing service providers or seniors care workers
Advocates, researchers and policy makers
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