This category specifically focuses on resources helpful to working with older people at risk of harm. Abuse can occur in an older person’s own home, in care homes or in hospitals or through any service an older person receives.
These are the slides from a 5 Nations webinar held in December 2024. This series of webinars shares adult support and protection / safeguarding knowledge across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
The theme of this webinar is coercive and controlling behaviour with a particular focus on older people's relationships. The sessions are:
This guide, aimed at the general public (especially older people), sets out the different types of abuse. It outlines actions people can take to keep themselves safe, and actions to take if someone is being abused. National helpline numbers are included.
These three leaflets are designed to raise awareness of safer ageing and keeping older adults safe from abuse. Two are one-page flyers with helpline details, and the third offers more information, including QR codes to specific Hourglass information.
