Elder Abuse Prevention in Ethnic Communities

eccv is working jointly with the Office of Senior Victorians of the Department of Plannning and Community Development (DPCD) on elder abuse prevention in ethnic communities during 2009 and 2010.

Culturally Responsive Elder Abuse Prevention Forums

download (125 KB) the eccv report on the Elder Abuse Prevention forums held between April and June 2010 (July 2010)

eccv in partnership with Australian Greek Welfare, Australian Polish Community Services and Senior Rights Victoria, presented a series of elder abuse prevention workshops around Victoria in April and June 2010. Aged care workers, managers and policy makers gained knowledge about how to identify elder abuse in CALD communities and what strategies for dealing with suspected elder abuse situations. click here for a flyer with dates and venues

Background

As part of the Victorian Government’s Elder Abuse Prevention Program, eccv was funded to run a series of forums, in conjunction with ethnic and multicultural organisations as well as Seniors Rights Victoria, to increase awareness of elder abuse among multicultural communities. The forums incorporate presentations and translated information, including information on Seniors Rights Victoria – a free and confidential helpline to help older people address issues of elder abuse.

See above for details of community education sessions that were conducted in April and June 2010.

The Seniors Rights Victoria (1300 368 821) helpline is open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday. However, if you or someone you know is in immediate danger contact Victoria Police on 000.

For more information on the eccv community awareness forums contact Dr Irene Bouzo on (03) 9349 4122 or email ibouzo@eccv.org.au.

Click here to access eccv elder abuse resources