Les Jackson Coordinator UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse Prevention Unit wwweapucomau Started in 1997 UCC program since late 1999 Funded by the Qld Government Office for Seniors Carers amp Volunteering ID: 1032285
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1. Do older women want a different response to elder abuse?Les Jackson, Coordinator UnitingCare Community Elder Abuse Prevention Unitwww.eapu.com.au
2. Started in 1997 (UCC program since late 1999)Funded by the Qld Government (Office for Seniors, Carers & Volunteering)Services Funded (Statewide):Training to Service ProvidersCommunity EducationHelpline Support Network for Remote WorkersEAPU
3. "Elder Abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”(WHO)Elder Abuse
4. Profile
5. Victim and Abuser (Helpline)
6. DVO Data (AVO)
7. Victim and Abuser (DVO Data Under 55)
8. Victim and Abuser (DVO Data OVER 55)
9. Relationship (DVO Data)
10. Why?
11. DVO (AVO) Guardianship (Impaired Capacity)Civil LawCriminal LawCounselling (Relationship, Financial, General)Typical Options Offered
12. Mediation & Dispute resolution Misunderstanding of referral agency?Guidelines?Perception that it doesn’t work (Risky)If abuse is occurring, what is there to mediatePrevention Vs Rights (over-emphasis) Ignoring the right to self determinationRarely Offered – Why?