The Elder Abuse Response Team (EART) is a partnership between Kerby Centre, Calgary Family Services and Calgary Police Service. The goal of the EART is to reduce elder abuse in Calgary.

The EART consists of 2 social workers, 2 police officers, a nurse and a program coordinator. Members of the team will:

• Respond to and investigate suspected cases of elder abuse;
• Provide support and guidance to abuse victims and their families; and
• Assist other service providers working with abuse victims.

For more information please call (403) 473-1311

To report a suspected case of elder abuse, please call (403) 705-3250 (Elder Abuse Resource Line).

Funding is provided by Alberta Justice and Attorney General until March 2014.

"The Gatekeepers" is a short video that can help you understand your role in ending elder abuse situations.