Domestic abuse can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, sex or sexual orientation, disability, race or religion. Older people are just as likely to experience domestic abuse as their younger counterparts as well as the same range of abusive behaviours and severity of abuse but are under-recognised in policy and practice and in domestic abuse service provision.
Housing providers need to provide sufficient support for older adults experiencing, have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse.
Sample content:
- Definitions and prevalence of domestic abuse
- Barriers to engagement in relation to domestic abuse
- Legal framework
- Identifying signs of domestic abuse
- Housing and support needs of older people experiencing domestic abuse
- How organisations and front-line staff can support older people experiencing domestic abuse
- Particular considerations in relation to older people with dementia experiencing domestic abuse
If you are registered for the erosh Independent Living Standards, this training will help you achieve the following standard(s):
C21 Safeguarding, Domestic Abuse and Modern Slavery
Domestic abuse can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, sex or sexual orientation, disability, race or religion. Older people are just as likely to experience domestic abuse as their younger …