Elder abuse affects many older Western Australians and may involve financial, social, physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse.
On 18 November 2019, Communities released Western Australia’s first ever strategy into elder abuse: The WA Strategy to Respond to the Abuse of Older People (Elder Abuse). This 10-year strategy is a blueprint for the priorities, actions and outcomes required to effectively prevent and respond to the abuse of older people.
The Elder Abuse Strategy includes four priority areas: raising awareness and early identification; prevention and early intervention; integrated and coordinated response; and data and evidence.
All Western Australians have a role to play in preventing the abuse of older people, so we encourage you to get involved. Start by being fully informed: download the Elder Abuse Strategy below. Together, we can stop elder abuse!
Elder abuse support services and resources
Includes:
- Which support services can you turn to
- Elder abuse awareness brochure
- Elder abuse awareness posters and postcards
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day information session videos
- Guides, including: At Home Guide; Let’s Make It Legal Guide; and Understanding the Mistreatment of Older People Guide
- Research into the mistreatment of older Aboriginal Australians report
Elder abuse support services and resources
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