Welcome to the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit (EAPU) website

Helpline: 1300 651 192

Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Cost of a local call within Queensland

(Callers from interstate should call 07 3867 2525 - normal charges will apply so let us know and we will phone you back).

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Would you like to donate to the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit? Follow the link below and choose "Elder Abuse Prevention" from the "I would like to make a donation to" drop-down list.

http://uccdonations.gofundraise.com.au/cms/uccdonations 

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June 2013

Join us in turning Queensland purple for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2013.  Visit the web site for ideas on how you can help rais awareness of elder abuse in our community:

www.weaadqld.com

National World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference 2013

"Building a National Approach to Prevent Abuse of Older Australians"

Adelaide, South Australia
Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th June 2013

For more information please contact Aged Rights Advocacy Service (www.sa.agedrights.asn.au)

• Norma's Project:  Preventing the sexual assault of older women - Research being undertaken by La Trobe University exploring sexual assault of women through the perspective of older women.  Dr Catherine Barrett would like to talk to women who were 65 years or older when they experienced sexual assault.  Details are availiable on the website:  www.normasproject.org.au
• A Guide for Elder Abuse Protocols - was developed for community service organisations to assist them in designing elder abuse protocols for their services.  It could also be helpful for professionals in the health, legal and financial sector, hospitals, multipurpose health centres and any other organisation that has a duty of care to older people.  It provides useful information and things to consider. Click here
  
  

FREE information and awareness sessions for seniors groups throughout Queensland. 

     If you are interested in booking a session please call our Helpline. 

    The Events page has a list of when an EAPU worker will be in your area.

FREE training for service providers working with people who live in the community. 

    Please contact the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit for topic details and/or to book a session. 

Rural and remote services who would like to organise training are encouraged to     

    contact the EAPU and negotiate sessions to ensure they receive the times and dates 

    they would like.  Membership of the multidisciplinary Peer Support Network is   

    available  for rural and remote workers and three PSN teleconferences are conducted  

    throughout the year.

 For services in the Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast areas and Rockhampton

    surrounding areas, please contact us at your convenience if you wish to organise a   

    session.

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