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IMAGES FOR THE JOURNEY
A Kitchen Table, A Hand, An Inukshuk:
MAKING A NETWORKBEING A NETWORK
TO END ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT
04 October 2011
How can we dare Wisdom in the mosaic of our realities?
Inès Maria dell’ Eucaristia
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
UNITED NATIONS PRINCIPLES
PRINCIPLES USED IN CANADA
DignityIndependenceParticipationSelf-fulfillmentCare
DignityIndependenceParticipationFairness Security
"ABUSE FREE" PRINCIPLES The right of older people to be free from harm
or neglect The right of older people to peace and security
in their homes and communities The right of older people to dignity and
respect The right of older people to have a say in their
lives, in their community, and in their society Older adults' rights to freedom of expression
and thought Older adults' rights to have rights respected
that others take for granted The right of older people to have basic needs
met, such as food, shelter, care and support
WHAT IS MY IMAGE OF OLDER PERSONS?
WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS KITCHEN?
WE SIT TOGETHER AT THIS TABLE
GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/ LABOUR VOLUNTARY/RELIGIOUS/CIVIC
COMMUNITIES
YOU AS LEADERS OLDER PERSONS THEMSELVES
SHARING A CONVERSATIONDECIDING A WAY FORWARD
WHICH HAND IS MINE?
WHICH HAND IS MINE?
WHOSE HANDS DO I TOUCH?
AM I AN INUKSHUK?ARE WE AN INUKSHUK?
I’m sittin’ on my stage-head lookin’ out at where Skipper Joe Irwin’s schooner is ridin’ at her moorin’ … thinkin’ about how weak are the things that try to pull people apart – differences in colours, creeds and opinion – weak things like the ripples tuggin’ at the schooner’s chain. And thinkin’ about how strong are the things that hold people together – strong, like Joe’s anchor, and chain, and the good holdin’ ground below.
Ted Russell, The Holdin’ Ground
ARE WE AS NETWORK THE CHAIN, THE ANCHOR, OR THE GOOD HOLDIN’ GROUND
BEANNACHT ("BLESSING")
May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul
bless the work that you do with the secret love and warmth of your
heart. May you see in what you do
the beauty of your own soul. May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal
to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your
work. May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do. May you never become lost in bland
absences. May the day never burden.
May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams,
possibilities and promises. May evening find you gracious and
fulfilled. May you go into the night
blessed, sheltered and protected. May your soul calm, console and renew
you.
John O'Donoghue, Anam Cara
