Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) has been
awarded a tender to create awareness-raising and educational materials
focused on family, domestic and sexual violence against older people in
Australia. These materials are primarily aimed at workers and
professionals who interact with older people.
awarded a tender to create awareness-raising and educational materials
focused on family, domestic and sexual violence against older people in
Australia. These materials are primarily aimed at workers and
professionals who interact with older people.
Before we start
developing these materials, we need to ensure that they are relevant and
meet the needs of the people we aim to support.
developing these materials, we need to ensure that they are relevant and
meet the needs of the people we aim to support.
Therefore in conjunction with our community consultation partner COTA Australia, we will be carrying out face-to-face workshops in cities and towns around Australia during October and November.
These groups will consist of people over 60 (45+ for First Nations participants). We are seeking responses to these questions:
How can frontline workers better support older people experiencing abuse?
What knowledge and skills do frontline workers need to develop and enhance to support older people experiencing abuse?
The workshops are designed to:
- ensure all jurisdictions are represented
- hear from diverse voices of older people
- understand the complexity of those voices and the issues faced by older people.
The
groups will run from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm with a break for morning tea.
Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements. Participants
who attend will receive a small gift after the session.
groups will run from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm with a break for morning tea.
Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements. Participants
who attend will receive a small gift after the session.
Questions about this project can be sent to [email protected] or phone 1800 960 026.
Collection of personal information
To
ensure the views and opinions we receive represent a cross-section of
the community, you will be required to provide details in addition to
contact information. This information is required for statistical and
reporting purposes only and will be presented as de-identified data.
ensure the views and opinions we receive represent a cross-section of
the community, you will be required to provide details in addition to
contact information. This information is required for statistical and
reporting purposes only and will be presented as de-identified data.
We strongly encourage expressions of interest from people of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nations, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
