Specialist: Older person violence advisor (Opva) training
Our Specialist: Older person violence advisor (Opva) training aims to enhance professionals practical knowledge to best support older people who are victims of domestic abuse.
Search results
You searched for:
Older people and domestic abuse spotlight
What can we do to reach older victims? And how can we make sure they become – and stay – safe?
Guidance for multi-agency forums: Older people
Learn more about what multi-agency forums can do to support older victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
Guidance for Maracs: Older people
Marac guidance to support the appropriate safeguarding of older people (60+) who are victims of domestic abuse.
Older people’s care pathway and guidance notes
This care pathway and guidance notes will help practitioners support older people from disclosure through to risk assessment and referral.
World Elder Abuse Day 2021: Transforming the domestic abuse response for older people
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched by the International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organisation in 2006. On 15th...
Older people and domestic abuse – completing the jigsaw
Richard Powley, Head of Safeguarding at Age UK, takes a look at what can be done to improve the help and support for older people...
What Domestic Homicide Reviews tell us about the abuse of older people
Supporting older victims. Discover the findings from Standing Together's review and how professionals can make a difference for older victims.
It’s our right to be safe at any age. How can we make it easier for older victims to get help?
How can we make it easier for older victims to get help? Monsura Mahmud, the Silver Project, details additional barriers faced by older survivors.
Young people and domestic abuse spotlight
Helping professionals support young people aged 13 to 17 years old who experience domestic abuse or demonstrate harmful behaviour