Action on Elder Abuse
Welcome to our website
Who we are:
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults.
We were the first charity to address these problems and are the only charity in the UK
and in Ireland working exclusively on the issue today. Consequently,
when you provide support to us, or make a donation, you can be sure that it will be
used exclusively on issues relating to elder abuse and nothing else.
Our work is fundamental to challenging elder abuse in the UK
and we constantly need financial support to continue our
activities. Although we are as effective as many of the bigger
charities, we receive only a fraction of their income. Help us
continue to make a difference. Click here
for options on how you can help us.
"I
also use this opportunity to put on record my thanks to Action on
Elder Abuse and its chief executive, Gary FitzGerald, for the
tremendous work that they have done recently to raise the status and
profile of this issue in terms of public policy. Arguably, the
debate about elder abuse is where the debate about child abuse was
20 or 30 years ago, and it is important to understand that. Sadly,
child abuse has touched the lives of far too many people in our
country through the generations, but it is only in the past 20 years
that we have started to talk about it openly and to recognise that
there needs to be a complete step change in public policy. I suspect
that we are in a similar position on the abuse of older people, as
the hon. Gentleman implied. Action on Elder Abuse and Gary
FitzGerald are our partners in dealing with these issues and they do
an excellent job". Ivan
Lewis, Minister for Social Care
Achieving Justice
Conference 7 July 2008, London
Action on Elder Abuse is running a major conference on
abuse, criminal justice and supporting victims in London in early
July. As policy makers and practitioners increasingly locate
their work within a criminal justice context, this conference poses
the questions: ? How do we ensure justice for victims of abuse? ?
Can we put victims of abuse at the centre of the criminal justice
system? ? How do we support victims of these crimes
effectively? Do we need greater clarity of roles and
responsibilities within this work? With a keynote speech by
Deputy Chief Constable Richard Crompton ACPO lead on vulnerable
adults and vulnerable and intimidated victims. Click here
for flyer. Click here
for a booking form
Helplines
A primary service that operates across England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales is our helpline, which is open every weekday, from 9.00 am to
5.00 pm.
Although it cannot provide legal advice, it can
provide information on the nature of elder abuse and indicate what action might be taken in response to abuse or to prevent
it. In the UK the freephone number is 0808 808 8141 while in the Republic of
Ireland it is 1800 940 010. Additionally, from 23 October
2007, AEA has introduced a new complaints helpline for twenty care
homes in Essex. more...
Hidden
Voices
The Definitive guide to understanding Elder Abuse- Now
on sale until 31/05/2008, normally £11.00, now only £5.00, call 0208
765 7000 to request an order form or click
here to download order form.
Campaign for Legislation to protect Vulnerable Adults
In March 2007 we promised delegates to our National Conference that we
would launch a Consultation exercise on Adult Protection legislation
and in April 2007 we honoured that commitment. Click
here to download a comprehensive document outlining the key issues
relating to adult protection, and the issues that need
consideration. And then Click here to complete the
on-line questionnaire, telling us what you think. Also, by signing our petition and also emailing your MP indicating support
you can add your voice to the growing demands for change. Click here
to help us make
a real difference.
WORLD ELDER ABUSE
AWARENESS DAY:15 JUNE 2008
Do something to make a difference.
The 3rd Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
will
take place on June 15, 2008 and once again AEA
will be
co-ordinating events around the UK . World
Awareness Day
involves activities to bring greater recognition of the
abuse of
older adults wherever they live throughout the world and to
highlight the need for appropriate action. It is intended to give
abuse
and neglect of older adults a global relevance that will
sustain and move
prevention efforts forward throughout the whole
year and years to
come.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day can be an intensive period of
focus on
both a national and local level where organizations can
promote their commitment to challenging elder abuse,
and seek
the support of key
legislators to increase funding for public
awareness and needed community
resources.
Please
get involved. Give out leaflets. Help Older People get
involved. Fundraise for AEA. Hold coffee mornings, tea
dances, sponsored events, and anything else that will help raise
awareness, unite generations and challenge elder abuse. Let's
make a difference! Click here
for further details.
(Oh, and the picture is Steve James, Ivy
Llewellyn and Andrea Golby enjoying a previous WEAAD event - Courtesy
of Express & Star Walsall)
