4th June 2009
Older people will be given advice on keeping safe and protected from abuse at a special session later this month.
To mark World Action on Elder Abuse Day on Monday, June 15th, Gloucestershire County Council’s Chris Russell and Sarah Jasper (Adult Protection Manager and Co-ordinator) will be giving a ‘Keeping Safe’ presentation to a group of up to 20 residents at Fuller’s Court, Westgate Street, Gloucester (Anchor Retirement Housing).
The county council is running these briefing sessions to advise older people and people with learning disabilities about the nature of abuse and how to report it. The Supporting People, Adult Protection and Adult Education teams have been working with the people who use their services to decide the content and format of these briefings and to design a ‘Keeping Safe’ logo.
The Fuller’s Court presentation will include an informal discussion, a quiz and a question and answer session. There will also be a display of information leaflets and posters covering areas such as hate crime, bogus callers, the Alerters Guide, which is published by the county council, and information on a wide range of support services from organisations such as Action on Elder Abuse and Age Concern.
Gloucestershire County Council’s Group Director for Community and Adult Care, Margaret Sheather, will attend the event. The presentation will be followed by a buffet lunch, with the opportunity for further discussion with the presenters.
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