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Presenter:
Nicole Li, Program Coordinator Home Takeovers Program, Crime Prevention Ottawa
Facilitated by:
Conny Menger, Regional Consultant, EAO
When Someone Moves In and Won’t Move Out- Home Takeovers
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
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Welcome to EAO’s Webinar!
Elder Abuse Ontario (EAO)
Mission: To create an Ontario that is free from abuse for all seniors, through awareness, education,
training, collaboration, service coordination andadvocacy.
EAO oversees the implementation of
Ontario’s Strategy to Combat Elder Abuse
Vision: We envision an Ontario where seniors aresafe and respected.
Elder Abuse Ontario (EAO) continues to offer webinars to elder abuse networks and community stakeholders to support knowledge sharing opportunities and to build capacity to respond and intervene in cases of elder abuse.
We thank Nicole Li for providing her expertise to further our understanding of Home Takeovers.
Community Coordination
Presenter
Nicole Li is the Project Coordinator for the Ottawa Home Takeovers Initiative and has been partnering with organizations across the city to raise awareness around this issue since 2014. As part of this project, Nicole has continued to work closely with the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities to address home takeovers of those with disabilities and other vulnerabilities.
Previously, Nicole worked with Crime Prevention Ottawa, a municipally-based crime prevention partnership that aims to create safer communities. She currently works at the South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre in the Social Services department. Nicole has a degree in Criminology from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Home Takeovers
Elder Abuse Ontario
January 11, 2017
What is a “Home Takeover?”
A situation in which a legitimate tenant finds
themselves unsafe, physically, financially or
psychologically, because of the presence of
people in their home that they may or may not
be able to remove.
We see it happening in a variety of ways…
Quick Stats
Research in 2013: “Home Takeovers of Vulnerable Tenants: Perspectives from Ottawa”
It happens more than we think High and low-rise apartment buildings Primarily single tenants with a number of
vulnerabilities (i.e., older adults, drug addictions, mental health issues, developmental disabilities, isolation)
Resolutions involve a series of interventions and support from a number of service providers
How it Happens
A friend is looking for a temporary place to sleep
Offering “free” drugs Companionship Protection Family members looking for support from
parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.
Prevention
Positive relationships
Key questions
Prior knowledge of home takeovers
Reducing isolation
Video 1
Video 2
Question 1
What are some of the things that you might notice to Alert You
to the problem?
Identifying a Takeover
Look out for: Changed behaviour
Is the person more withdrawn? Not showing up where you normally see them? Expressing that they’re always out of money or food? Showing signs of weakness, weight loss, stress or abuse? Have they told you they have a house guest?
Increased activity around the unit Increased traffic, especially at odd hours People you don’t recognize around the unit/building, or
the same guest coming and going from the unit More noise coming from the unit
Question 2
What are some of the things you might consider doing to
INTERVENE in this situation?
What Can You Do?
Work with the resident to implement a plan of action
Making the environment uncomfortable for the perpetrator
More frequent, un-scheduled check-ins
Door knocks and flyer drops
Check in with other service providers who may be
involved with the client
Report to police
Question 3
After the Takeover is resolved, what are some ways that:
a) You can support the victim following the resolution?
b) Prevent a future Takeover from occurring?
After Care and Prevention
Frequent check-ins
What kind of supports are needed to re-establish a positive environment?
Establishing connections with the community
Safety planning
Questions
Thank you!
Resources:
All 8 videos are available at:
www.youtube.com/user/CrimePOttawaVideos
To order materials, contact: [email protected]
Contact Information:
Nicole Li
613-863-1277
www.crimepreventionottawa.ca/en/initiatives/neighbourhoods-initiatives
Conny Menger
Regional Elder Abuse Consultant – East
613-295-3955
Elder Abuse Ontario (416) 916-6728
www.elderabuseontario.com
Regional Consultant
2 Billingham Road, Suite # 306,
Toronto, ON M9B 6E1
Tel: 416-916-6728
www.elderabuseontario.com
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