6 days ago
Hard Conversations: Episode 1 - Talking about elder abuse - Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service and Central Coast Community Legal Centre
Hard Conversations is a 6-part podcast series exploring the complexity of elder abuse. It is produced by the Community Legal Education Branch of Legal Aid NSW.
The series was originally recorded several years ago. We have refreshed it because we thought that the conversations are still relevant and will assist anyone who wants to understand more about elder abuse.
The people we talk with in this series generously shared their understanding of elder abuse, how they think about it in their communities, and ideas about how we can address it together. Many of them no longer work in the same roles and have moved on to other things. However, we think that their expertise, experience and insights remain relevant and valuable.
This first episode was recorded from conversations with social workers, community workers and lawyers from Legal Aid NSW Edler Abuse Service, and the Central Coast Community Legal Centre. Most of the people you will hear in this episode no longer work with these services. The Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service and the Central Coast Community Legal Centre continue to provide services for older people.
You will hear from:
- Tracy Jackson- then a social worker at the Central Coast Elder Abuse Service
- Bobbi Murray – then an Aboriginal access worker at the Central Coast Community Legal Centre
- Barry (BJ ) Duncan- then an Aboriginal access worker at the Central Coast Community Legal Centre/ member Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council
- Mary Lovelock - Solicitor in charge at the Central Coast Elder Abuse Service
- Tanya Chapman – then a lawyer at the Central Coast Elder Abuse Service
Download the transcript for this episode.
Other episodes of Hard Conversations:
- Ep2: Talking about elder abuse and First Nations communities
- Ep3: Talking about elder abuse and culturally diverse communities
- Ep4: Talking about engaging with diverse communities
- Ep5: Talking about elder abuse and rural and regional communities
- Ep6: Dr Kay Patterson - former federal Age Discrimination Commissioner talks about elder abuse
More information
- Central Coast Community Legal Centre 02 4353 4988
- Legal Aid NSW 1300 888 529
- Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service (Central Coast and Hunter) - 02 4324 5611
- 1800 ELDERHelp: National elder abuse phone line- 1800 353 374
- NSW Ageing and Disability Commission and Abuse Helpline - 1800 628 221
- Seniors Rights Service NSW - 1800 424 079
- OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network) – 1800 700 600
- NSW Aboriginal Land Councils – 02 9689 4444 and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council – 02 4351 2930
- National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations -NACCHO
- Relationships Australia Elder Support and Mediation service -1300 364 277
- 1800 Respect: National Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Counselling - 1800 737 732
- Compass- Guiding action on elder abuse -resources and support directory
Music by Gambirra
Edited by Jessica Sullivan and Yasmine Lewis: Legal Aid NSW
Subscribe to the Legal Aid NSW Elder Abuse Service e-newsletter
This series was made in partnership with the Legal Aid NSW Central Coast Elder Abuse Service, and the Central Coast Community Legal Centre.
Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
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 legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.