Elder Abuse

Not afraid – the story of an elder abuse survivor

In this special episode, Sasha and Lynn from Legal Aid NSW's Elder Abuse Service, chat to Peg, an elder abuse survivor, about her experience and getting legal help. 
If you or anyone you know is experiencing elder abuse, contact the Elder Abuse Service on (02) 4324 5611 or via Legal Aid NSW's team at LawAccess NSW. Call 1300 888 529 or chat online at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
The content in this episode may be distressing for some listeners. If you need support, help is available.
Lifeline - 13 11 14
1800 RESPECT 1300 737 732
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Disclaimer: This podcast is general information only and cannot be relied on as legal advice. The information is accurate at the time of posting but may have changed. If you need assistance about a particular situation, contact our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529. 

What is elder abuse?

June 15 marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In this short episode, we highlight what elder abuse is and give a preview of a special episode on the topic that we have coming up. 
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, contact 1800RESPECT. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via 1800respect.org.au.
For more information about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, visit the website - www.elderabuseawarenessday.org.au
Find out about the Elder Abuse Service: Elder Abuse Service (nsw.gov.au)
Contact Legal Aid NSW: 1300 888 529 or via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
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Listen to our podcast series about Elder Abuse, Hard Conversations: https://lawforcommunityworkers.podbean.com/category/hard-conversations-series Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:fa0e9811-7be4-49ae-b685-d8cd2f1f85eb 
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Spotlight On Seniors Rights Service NSW

Seniors Rights Service is a community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
We provide free and confidential advice, aged care advocacy and support, and legal advice to seniors across New South Wales.
Your rights. Your voice. Free and confidential.
Telephone: 1800 424 079  |  02 9281 3600
Website: Protecting the rights of older people - Seniors Rights Service
Email: info@SeniorsRightsService.org.au
Information Sessions: https://seniorsrightsservice.org.au/information/information-sessions/
Newsletter: Newsletters - Seniors Rights Service
Subscribe: Seniors Rights Service (list-manage.com)
Facebook: Seniors Rights Service - Home | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seniors_Rights
 
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Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
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Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Elder abuse: if you suspect something―call us

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PLEASE NOTE: The elder abuse helpline is now with the Ageing and Disability Commission. The phone number is the same 1800 628 221. 
In this podcast we discuss:
what elder abuse is
who are the main abusers of older people
what type of abuse older people experience
how the NSW Elder Abuse Helpline &Resource Unit works with community workers
how Legal Aid NSW can help older people who may be victims of elder abuse.
Referrals and more information
To find more information about elder abuse:
Ageing and Disability commission
check out the NSW Department of Justice Capacity Toolkit
visit the Legal Aid NSW website to view our Legal issues for Older People You can order hard copies of these brochures for free on the Legal Aid NSW publications page.
Contact cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au to book a legal workshop about the topics discussed in this podcast for your staff or organisation.
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.