Workforce Education Consultation - Abuse of Older People

Posted Saturday 28 September 2024 | Elder Abuse Action Australia

Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) has been awarded a tender to create awareness-raising and educational materials focused on family, domestic and sexual violence against older people in Australia. These materials will target workers and professionals who interact with older people. Educating this group can help support older people experiencing abuse, as data shows they often disclose or seek help from carers, professionals, and trusted individuals.

Before we start developing these materials, we need to ensure that they are relevant and meet the needs of the intended workforce audience. 

Therefore, we will be carrying out face-to-face workshops in cities and towns around Australia during October and November.

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.

The groups will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm with a break for morning tea. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.

Questions about this project can be sent to FDSV.education@eaaa.org.au or phone 1800 960 026. 

Collection of personal information

To ensure the views and opinions we receive represent a cross-section of the community, you will be required to provide details in addition to contact information. This information is required for statistical and reporting purposes only and will be presented as de-identified data.

We strongly encourage expressions of interest from people of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

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