What is the Council Against Abuse of Older Persons (CAAOP)?

The Council is a volunteer group of individuals and agencies committed to addressing the issue of abuse against older persons in the Hamilton community.

The Goal is:

to increase our community's ability to recognize and respond to abuse of older persons.

The Council has representation from 21community organizations and meets monthly on the last Thursday of the month 9 times per year. There are many opportunities to become involved on the Council. Depending on your interest you may want to focus on Multi-Cultural Issues, Education, Communication or as a member at large.

The Council is committed to:

Increase public awareness through education
Support our community's ability to address the issue of abuse of older persons
Promote opportunities for research, and facilitate access to resources
Assist in the training for prevention, detection and intervention
Provide leadership and seek new partnerships
Advocate for public policy that protects the rights of older persons in our diverse communities.

You may contact us for more information.