Help the Aged today launches a campaign to raise public awareness of elder abuse, amid evidence that it remains low.
A survey published to accompany the launch found 35 per cent had still not heard of elder abuse and 24 per cent would not be able to recognise the signs of it.
The charity is calling for mandatory training for social care staff on detecting and preventing elder abuse, and for other professionals who deal with older people to be able to recognise the signs of abuse.
The Enough is Enough campaign is run in conjunction with Action on Elder Abuse.
Readers' letters in the 28 August issue
22 August 2008
Safeguarding adults in the personalisation era
04 August 2008
Anonymity mistake made me a better social worker
01 August 2008
Action on Elder Abuse/Age Concern launch survivors network debate
30 May 2008
Youth Justice and the Youth Justice Board
26 August 2008
Substance misuse
15 August 2008
Details of government consultations
21 August 2008
Private Member Bills
25 July 2008
Government Legislation
25 July 2008
