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Tell us what you really think of 'Law for Community Workers on the go' - help this resource grow and improve.
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...
Call to action!
Tell us what you really think of 'Law for Community Workers on the go' - help this resource grow and improve.
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.
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