Areas of opportunity · responding to elder abuse. Therefore, it is proposed that a...
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Areas of opportunity
Area 1 Strengthening
Awareness
WORKFORCE EDUCATION
COMMUNITY AWARENESS RAISING
DIRECT INTERVENTION
DATA COLLECTION
PROPOSEDWHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENTELDER ABUSEPREVENTION POLICY
Many South Australian Government agencies are involved in activities that contribute to safeguarding the rights of older people and preventing and responding to elder abuse.
Therefore, it is proposed that a whole-of-government elder abuse prevention policy be developed to safeguard older people’s rights and prevent abuse, based on The South Australian Charter of the Rights and Freedoms of Older People (Appendix 3 of the Discussion Paper outlines the Charter).
It is proposed that this policy would clarify the role of South Australian Government workers in preventing and responding to elder abuse, with scope to accommodate a range of state government activities relevant to each agency including:
WORKFORCE EDUCATION WORKFORCE EDUCATION
COMMUNITY AWARENESS RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS RAISING
DIRECT INTERVENTION DIRECT INTERVENTION
DATA COLLECTIONDATA COLLECTION
PROPOSEDWHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENTELDER ABUSEPREVENTION POLICY
Many South Australian Government agencies are involved in activities that contribute to safeguarding the rights of older people and preventing and responding to elder abuse.
Therefore, it is proposed that a whole-of-government elder abuse prevention policy be developed to safeguard older people’s rights and prevent abuse, based on The South Australian Charter of the Rights and Freedoms of Older People (Appendix 3 of the Discussion Paper outlines the Charter).
It is proposed that this policy would clarify the role of South Australian Government workers in preventing and responding to elder abuse, with scope to accommodate a range of state government activities relevant to each agency including:
Speak up. Help stop Elder Abuse.Call the SA Elder Abuse Prevention Phone Line 1800 372 310 for free confi dential advice or click on the link below. #stopelderabusewww.sahealth.sa.gov.au/stopelderabuse
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Know the signs of Elder Abuse and speak up.Call the SA Elder Abuse Prevention Phone Line 1800 372 310 for free confi dential advice or click on the link below. #stopelderabusewww.sahealth.sa.gov.au/stopelderabuse
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