What are we doing Northern Ireland

Welcome to Action on Elder Abuse Northern Ireland

The Adult Safeguarding Charity

Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) Northern Ireland is a specialist charity working to protect older people from all forms of abuse and neglect. We support those experiencing (or at risk of) abuse, as well as raising awareness and advocating for effective prevention.

We're part of the organisation Action on Elder Abuse, who work across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We were the first charity to address elder abuse and remain the only charity in the United Kingdom working exclusively on the issue today.

We have the expertise to support victims, their families, and those who care for them.

Call our Northern Ireland Helpline for confidential advice and support 080 8808 8141

Latest news:

Conference: Elder Abuse: Are We Listening?

Details announced for our 3rd national conference on Thursday 28th February 2019

Public perceptions of elder abuse - have your say!

Campaigning in Northern Ireland

We are campaigning for the best possible protection for all older people.Read more

Latest

Action on Elder Abuse Northern Ireland National Conference 2019

Elder Abuse: Are We Listening? Working together to hear the voice of older people. Elder abuse is a reality for too many older people in Northern Ireland, yet is vastly under reported. This 1 day conference will explore how we can listen to the experiences of older victims and work together to improve prevention and support to victims.

Action on Elder Abuse Conference - Moving Forward 25th March 2019

Action on Elder Abuse will be holding a Special English National Conference on 25th March in Euston, central London. The conference has a range of expert speakers and workshop leaders, with a focus on considering what works effectively in adult safeguarding, what needs to improve, and what we can learn on a number of topical issues.

Action on Elder Abuse Cymru National Conference 2019

Elder Abuse is a Crime - Is Wales doing enough to protect victims? The conference will be focusing on how the criminal justice system responds to older victims of crimes from reporting crimes to the police, investigation, referral to the Crown Prosecution Service, prosecuting offences and finally sentencing. We will also examine how to support victims of crime and how adult safeguarding links with the criminal justice system.

April to June 2018 NI

A snap shot of our latest work in Northern Ireland

Financial Abuse

Financial Abuse/harm is another name for stealing or defrauding someone of goods and/or property. It is always a crime but is not always prosecuted. Sometimes the issue is straightforward,, but at other times it is more difficult to address.

Helpline

Our helpline operates in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is supported by staff and volunteers who live in those nations. It operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Breaking news

If you want the latest stories, the most up to date news release, all of it hot off the press, then this is where you need to look. We regularly update this section with what we think matters..

Support services

Find out about how we support people in danger of abuse, and also support practitioners who are working to help.

Is there a definition for a vulnerable adult?

Why does it happen?

An understanding of why elder abuse happens

Helpline in England

Details of advice and support available to people experiencing abuse or concerned about the abuse of an older person in England.

If I report abuse to Adult Safeguarding or Adult Protection, what should they do?

Psychological Abuse

Psychological abuse is one of the most common type of abuse reported to the AEA helpline. It invariably involves identifying something that matters to an older person and then threatening to endanger it unless the older person complies with demands.

Family abuse

It is important to consider family abuse from two perspectives: abuse that is perpetrated deliberately, and abuse that is not. This is particularly true when we consider neglect because one form of neglect can be intentional and one passive