Elder Abuse Action Network (EAAN) are developing awareness raising and educational material on elder abuse – they are holding consultations nationally.

Target audience: Workers and professionals who interact with older people living in the community. Including:

• Health workers (e.g. GPs, Nurses, Community-based nurses, Ambulance staff, RFDS)
• In-home care providers
• Family, domestic and sexual violence support workers
• Social workers
• Allied health professionals
• NDIS providers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers
• Welfare agency workers
• LGBTQIA+ support services
• CALD support services

The workshops are designed to:

• Understand the skills and knowledge required to empower workers to support older people experiencing abuse
• Ensure educational materials meet workers needs
• Understand the experience of workers who interact with older people

Community consultation various locations: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/community-workshops

Workforce consultation various locations: https://ticketing.humanitix.com/tours/workforce-consultation-workshops

Bookings for Sydney workforce session on 18 October 2024 here