Resources
Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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Quick Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Toolkit
Trauma Informed Care Collective
In a climate of universal trauma, trauma-informed care (TIC) is needed now more than ever. TIC offers a useful lens for processing the effects of COVID-19 and also prepares us for the possibility of increased trauma as a result of the pandemic. These resources will not only equip people to care for
National Mentoring Resource Centre
National Mentoring Resource Centre
The National Mentoring Resource Centre (NMRC) is an American-based organization that aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of youth mentoring through increased use of evidence-based practices and sharing practitioner innovations. NMRC offers free recorded webinars and other resources that
LINKages
LINKages
LINKages facilitates innovative intergenerational programs and services that encourage involvement, transfer of knowledge, and capitalize on the strengths of youth and seniors to foster strong Alberta communities. Programs offered by LINKages include:
IG After School Programs
Care Centre/School
Alberta Mentoring Partnership
Alberta Mentoring Partnership
This website will be of interest to organizations which support and/or deliver intergenerational programs in their communities. The Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) is a network of community mentoring agencies, government, and youth working together to raise the profile of mentoring in Alberta. A
This Chair Rocks - Resources to Address Ageism
Ashton Applewhite
This website was created by Ashton Applewhite, the author of This Chair Rocks - a manifesto against ageism. The website offers videos and resources to raise awareness about ageism, including a guide to help start consciousness raising groups about ageism.Ageism is stereotyping and discrimination on
Resources to communicate about aging and ageism
Frameworks Institute
The Frameworks Institute applies social science methods to study how people understand social issues—and how best to "frame" or communicate about them. Frameworks helps shape effective communications and offers excellent, evidence-based resources that can help address negative attitudes toward ag
RECORDING: Aging with Pride: Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Seniors in Alberta
CORE Alberta
Zoom Session - August 20, 2020 - 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.Â
Recording is attached in this CORE post as a FILE. The a copy of the presentation can be downloaded below. Â
The Ministry of Seniors and Housing in collaboration with community organizations recently published Aging with Pride: A Guide to Cr
Increase in scams and fraud during COVID-19: How to protect yourself
RCMP, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are receiving many reports of criminals trying to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic - they urge Canadians to watch out for frauds and scams. These two organizations and have developed resources which contain information,
The Little Black Book of Scams
Government of Canada
The federal ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development and the Competition Bureau of Canada provide a resource to increase Canadians’ awareness of fraud and protect against it. The resource titled: The Little Black Book of Scams outlines many of the most common types of scams and pr
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