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A community-led approach to responding to safer ageing for older People

Consultation – Strategic Partnerships for The National Lottery Community Fund

Introduction

One in five people in the UK over the age of 65 have been abused. This equates to 2.7 million older people affected by abuse in the UK. Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse) is the only charity that specialises in helping older victims of all types of abuse and neglect. We have almost 30 years’ experience and our aim is to work with older people and their families to raise awareness and stop all aspects of abuse including physical, financial, psychological, sexual and neglect. We deal with issues as wide as stealing from an older person to physical abuse and from putting pressure on an older person to change their will or cases of severe neglect.

The purpose of the survey is to identify how we can work together to ensure that the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people is prevented, identified and stopped in our communities.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Organisation

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* 3. Have you heard about Hourglass previously known as (Action on Elder Abuse)?

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* 4. Do you know what services Hourglass provide?

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* 5. Do you think you and your staff are equipped to deal with an allegation regarding the abuse of an older person? If not, why not?

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* 6. What do you see are the gaps in local service provision for older people at-risk of or facing abuse?  (You can choose more than one response)

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* 7. Would you be interested in partnering with Hourglass? (You can choose more than one)

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* 8. Could we use your office/location to deliver sessions/services?

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* 9. Would you be interested in having a member of our team deliver awareness-raising sessions or training to your staff/volunteers or service users?

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* 10. Would there be scope to consult with some of your service users?

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* 11. It is important for us to reach all parts of the community. How can Hourglass best support older people in all communities? (You can choose more than one response)

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* 12. Do you think older people would benefit from a regular telephone check-in call service? A friendly conversation providing advice on safer ageing or providing emotional support to give advice and guidance to keep older people safe.

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* 13. Do you think older people would benefit from receiving a Safer Ageing Box to provide useful information resources and practical support around safer ageing?

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* 14. We are committed to changing policies and legislation in all Nations.  What do you see are the key priorities in Scotland?

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