Counselling Supports for Seniors

Clinical Services Offered for Older People who are Abused

The Seniors and Caregivers Support Service Unit at Family Service Association of Toronto provides clinical social work services to older people experiencing abuse. The team also works with family members who may be concerned that an older relative is being abused. From time to time the team also works with perpetrators of abuse.

The following services are offered:

Crisis intervention
Safety planning
Counselling
Individual client education
Individual advocacy
Group based programming
Caregiver counselling
Caregiver Education
Caregiver Support groups
Research and evaluation
Systemic advocacy
Supporting self-help groups
Connecting to resources

Eligibility for service includes:

Client lives or works in Toronto
Age 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability 50 years of ago or older (exceptions are made on a case by case basis)
Home visits will be conducted where needed and it is safe for staff to visit.
Alternatives include community based contacts and/or office visits.

Clinical consultations for service providers

Telephone based consultations will be provided, on request, when service providers want to discuss cases of abuse. This service is available across the province.

Elder Abuse Consultation Team

The multi-disciplinary team meets once a month to discuss cases of abuse. Cases are brought forward to the team in an anonymous manner. Consultations are provided face to face or via teleconference.

Fee Structure

All clinical services provided to clients and service providers are provided free of charge.

For further questions about any clinical services provided, please contact Lisa Manuel at 416.755.5565 ext 422 or lisama@fsatoronto.com

To refer a client, please contact our Service Access Unit at 416 595 9618

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