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:

Public perceptions of elder abuse - have your say!

Positive Ageing Month has arrived - see all dates here

What are we doing Northern Ireland

Additional Links:

Campaigning in Northern Ireland What Is Elder Abuse? World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)

Campaigning in Northern Ireland

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

Latest

Is it ok to joke about elder abuse?

Is it ok to joke about elder abuse?
From our Chair and CEO

Here you can read a welcome message from our Chair of Trustees, Dr John Beer OBE, and one from our current Chief Executive Gary FitzGerald D.Sc (h.c)., M.A
The Recruitment pack

Here you can download our latest annual report, and our Recruitment Pack which is in two parts: the first provides information on the charity and the second on the Job Role.
Blogs from AEA Northern Ireland

Blogs from AEA Northern Ireland

Most read

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.
Why does it happen?

An understanding of why elder abuse happens
Is there a definition for a vulnerable adult?
Helpline in England

Details of advice and support available to people experiencing abuse or concerned about the abuse of an older person in England.
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.
If I report abuse to Adult Safeguarding or Adult Protection, what should they do?
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