Equality and respect across all ages
#RespectSeniors
Prevention
Let’s stop elder abuse before it occurs. Everyone can play a role, and respect is a key ingredient. Learn more about how we can all work together to create positive change in our community.
Support services
It can be hard to know where to turn for help.
If you or someone you know needs help tackling elder abuse we’ve put together a list of support services that you can turn to.
Training and resources
Want to understand more about ageism and elder abuse? How do you identify elder abuse? What to do if you suspect someone is being abused? We’ve pulled together a range of resources and training for community, professionals and organisations.
What we do
The Respecting Seniors Network is committed to building a community where people of all ages are respected and able to live free from violence in all its forms. We do so by working together to coordinate and support a range of elder abuse prevention activities.
Primary prevention of ageism and elder abuse
The Respecting Seniors Network creates positive change to address ageism, gender inequity, and elder abuse (incl. prevention and family violence). This aids primary prevention and raises awareness of elder abuse in the community. Our work includes…
What is elder abuse?
Elder abuse can be defined as ‘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’. Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological or emotional, sexual and financial abuse. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect.
Source: World Health Organisation