Collaboration for adult safety
The Revelstoke Community Response Network is a network of local organizations that work together to create a coordinated response to adult abuse, neglect and self-neglect.The CRN offers education and prevention activities.
Individuals have the right to be treated with respect, access to basic needs, protection from neglect and physical, emotional, financial or sexual abuse, information about civil and legal rights, and control over their lives. If you think someone is mistreating you – or someone you know – call the Abuse Response line at 250-814-2267 or for developmentally disabled adults call 250-832-1720.
Coordinator - Laura Stovel
Laura Stovel was born and raised in Revelstoke and has been working in the social/non-profit sector here for over 12 years. She is also a writer and historian with a particular interest in historic and ongoing Indigenous relations with this land. She has been working as CRN coordinator since May 2022 and also works for the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter.
For more information, questions, or to book a training email revycrn@gmail.com or visit www.bccrns.ca.
Revelstoke Senior Life newsletter
Keeping informed about opportunities, events and resources for seniors
Revelstoke Senior Life is a monthly newsletter that shares interesting articles, courses, events and resources for seniors in Revelstoke.
We welcome suggestions on who we should profile in our Inspiring Seniors section and submissions of articles, poetry, art and photography.
To subscribe, please e-mail revycrn@gmail.com or leave a message for Laura at the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter at 250-837-4382, mentioning that it is for the CRN.
Past issues:
June 2023, May 2023, April 2023, March 2023, February 2023,
Intergenerational Learning
Our preventative and proactive Intergenerational Learning program, in partnership with SD19/Bebgie View Elementary, fosters a sense of community between youth and seniors. We bring together generations to reduce feelings of isolation, break down barriers, learn about different ways of life, and create friendships
Free Training and Education
The CRN’s It’s Not Right! training program educates the community on how to identify abuse, such as identifying red flags and types of abuse such as financial, physical, or emotional. We look at how to have a conversation with those we are concerned about and understanding the complexity of abusive situations, particularly when an abuser is a family member.
Videos
Watch Take Time for Seniors, a video designed for youth that talks about elder abuse and how to better value seniors.