Elder Abuse & Neglect Prevention
If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911
If you have a concern call your local non-emergency police line to request a wellness check.
Alliston OPP – 1 888 876 1122
York Regional Police – 1 866 876 5423
South Simcoe Police – 705 436 2141 (ext. 0)
Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse
This section offers clear, easy-to-use guides and checklists to help individuals recognize, prevent, and respond to elder abuse, including practical steps and safety planning tools.
Helpful Resources
Contact Community Services
| 211 Ontario | call 211 | www.211.ca |
| 310 Cope (Mental Health Crisis Work 24/7) | 1-888-695-0070 | www.yssn.ca |
| Addiction Services York Region | 1-800-263-2288 | www.asyr.ca |
| Alzheimer Society of York Region | 905-726-3477 | Alzheimer Society of York Region |
| Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County | 705-722-1066 | Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County |
| CAYR Community Connections | 905-884-0613 | CAYR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS – People Supporting People (cayrcc.org) |
| Canadian Centre for Men and Families | 289-317-0145 | Canadian Centre for Men and Families – York Region – Canadian Centre for Men and Families |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | 1-866-531-2600 | CMHA Ontario |
| Central Health Line | Health Services for Central – centralhealthline.ca | |
| Centre for Addictions and Mental Health | 1-800-463-2338 | www.camh.ca |
| CHATS-Community & Home Assistance to Seniors | 1-877-452-4287 | www.chats.on.ca |
| Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario | 416-916-6728 | www.eapon.ca |
| Law Society Referral Service | 1-855-947-5255 | www.lso.ca |
| Legal Aid Ontario | 1-800-668-8258 | www.legalaid.on.ca |
| LOFT Bradford House – Supportive housing | 905-775-7060 | Home – LOFT Community Services (loftcs.org) |
| Ontario Caregiver Helpline | 1-833-416-2273 | |
| Ontario Crime Stoppers | 1-800-222-8477 | www.tip411.com |
| OPP Alliston | 705 434-1939 | www.opp.ca |
| Prevention of Senior Abuse Network / Simcoe County | 1-866-299-1011 | Prevention of Senior Abuse Network Simcoe County (psan-sc.ca) |
| Regional Municipality of York | 1-877-464-9675 | Home | York Region |
| Seniors Safety Line | 1-866-299-1011 | |
| Seniors’ INFO line | 1-888-910-1999 | |
| South Simcoe Police | 905-775-3311 | South Simcoe Police Service |
| Women’s Support Network | 1-800-263-6734 | Women’s Support Network of York Region (womenssupportnetwork.ca) |
| York Regional Police – Senior Safety Officer | 1-866-876-5423 ext. 6697 | www.yrp.ca |
Home and Community Care Central LHIN www.healthcareathome.ca