In person · Free for communities

Workshops that feel
like good conversation.

We bring an hour of warm, practical scam-awareness to retirement communities, libraries, and local groups. No slideshows full of jargon, just real examples and plenty of time for questions.

60 min
A relaxed, single session
9/10
Leave feeling more confident

A session, minute by minute

What actually happens in the room.

Every workshop is led by a friendly facilitator and shaped around the group. Here’s the rhythm of a typical hour.

0:00Welcome

Tea, names, and a show of hands

We start gently. Who’s had a suspicious call this month? Almost every hand goes up, and that’s the point. Nobody is alone in this.

0:10The landscape

What the scams look like now

Real recordings and screenshots of today’s tricks, including AI voice clones and fake bank texts, so everyone knows what they’re actually up against.

0:25Practice

Spot it together

We play scams out loud and decide as a group: real or fake? It’s safe to be wrong here, that’s exactly how the lesson sticks.

0:45Your toolkit

Three habits to take home

Simple, memorable rules: the pause, the call-back, the safe word, plus a printed guide to keep by the phone.

0:55Questions

Ask us anything

The part everyone values most. No question is too small or too embarrassing, that’s the whole reason we’re here.

Why we practise on the phone Phone calls remain the dominant delivery channel for scams targeting older Canadians, including bank impersonation and voice-cloning “grandparent” calls. Our workshops use real scripts so you can hear the pressure before it arrives at home.
A no-judgment room Many fraud victims never report what happened, out of shame or fear that family will take over their finances. In the room, it is safe to be wrong, ask anything, and share a close call without embarrassment.

What we cover

The scams we help you see coming.

AI Fraud

Voice & video clones

How criminals fake a loved one’s voice, and the family “safe word” that defeats it.

Phone

Bank & “fraud team” calls

Why your real bank will never ask what these callers ask, and how to hang up with confidence.

Email & text

Phishing & fake deliveries

The four tell-tale signs in a message, before you tap a single link.

Online

Romance & friendship scams

Spotting the slow build of trust, and the moment money enters the conversation.

Money

Investment & “too good” offers

Pension liberation, crypto miracles, prize wins. The urgency tricks that should ring alarm bells.

Recovery

What to do if it happens

The calm, step-by-step plan, who to call first, and why it’s never your fault.

[ photo: facilitator with a group, warm and engaged ]
[ photo: hands holding the printed guide ]
[ photo: attendee laughing, tea in hand ]
“They didn’t talk down to us. By the end, the whole room was catching the scams before the facilitator even finished reading them out.”

Activities Coordinator, Oakfield Retirement Living

Good to knowWorkshops are free for retirement communities and registered charities. We just ask for a room, a few chairs, and a kettle.
Accessible by designLarge-print handouts, a hearing-loop-friendly pace, and materials in plain English as standard.

Ways to bring us in

Choose the format that fits.

Single session

The Essentials

One warm hour, up to 30 people.

  • Live scam walk-through
  • Group practice round
  • Take-home printed guide
  • Q&A with a facilitator
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For organisations

Partner Programme

Ongoing support across multiple sites or branches.

  • Tailored to your residents
  • Staff & volunteer training
  • Co-branded materials
  • Quarterly threat updates
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Bring Safeguard Senior to your community

Let’s get a date in the diary.

Tell us about your group and we’ll find an hour that works. Most communities are booked within two weeks.