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Action on Elder Abuse
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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 

Please note the Helpline will be closed on 30 July 2008, due to staff training

Action on Elder Abuse Launches New Domiciliary Care Training Pack - HomeFront - 26 June 2008.

This NEW training pack covers the difficult issue of abuse from the perspective of a domiciliary care worker.  Written in a format that allows it to be used in small patch-type meetings, or one hour bursts, it provides real-life scenarios of abuse and gives invaluable guidance on how to tackle it.  It is appropriate for settings in all four nations of the UK, and in the Republic of Ireland.  

Furthermore the pack can be used by those studying towards their S/NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2, Protection of Individuals from Abuse/ Harm modules, and contains all the necessary information for individuals to complete these elements. For further details please ring  0208 765 7000.

Click here for order 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- Extended sale until 31/07/2008, normally £11.00, now only £5.00, call 0208 765 7000 to request an order form or click here to download order form.

WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY:15 JUNE 2008

Make a donation right now.  Text the letters AEA to 84424 to donate £3 to our work or click here for more options

Headlines:

The Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales has published a policy on prosecuting crimes against older people, and guidance on how to deal with older people as victims and witnesses.  Click here to download the policy.  Click here to download the guidance.

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Review of No Secrets/In Safe Hands
Last June 007 the Minister. Ivan Lewis, announced a review of No Secrets.  This was launched in February 2008, while the Welsh Assembly simultaneously announced a review of In Safe Hands.  Click here to keep up to date on what's happening.  

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Survivors Network
We've launched a major consultation on the establishment of a Survivors network.  Click here to download the information.

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Prevalence Study into abuse within institutions
On 27 March the Department of Health in England, in conjunction with Comic Relief, announced a new research study in to elder abuse prevalence.  more... 
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Domiciliary care toolkit
AEA in conjunction with the United Kingdom Homecare Association have produced an Adult Protection toolkit aimed at Domiciliary Care Agencies.  more...  (See left: HomeFront training pack)

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Considering a care home?
What to look for in a care home, how to protect yourself from abuse more...

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Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson speaks about elder abuse.  See the celebrities who support our cause.   more

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Make a donation right now.  Text the letters AEA to 84424 to donate £3 to our work or click here for more options