National Policy Document on Elder Abuse "Protecting our Future"
Goals: describe the main goals of the good practice | The aim of the report was to provide the foundation for the development of policy and procedures to respond to actual or alleged cases of elder abuse. |
Target Group: describe on which group the good practice is targeted (for instance, older people themselves, care providers, family etc.) | Older people and those concerned with the abuse of older people. |
Approach: describe the way in which the good practice is implemented. | Provides recommendations on what policies and procedures should be implemented, gives minumum infrastructe needed and timeframe for implementation. |
Who implements this good practice? Mention, if relevant, the organisation or persons who do the work. | - Department of Health and Children (responsible for developing policy) - Health Service Executive (responsible for implementing policy)
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What material is available on this good practice (description, website etc.) | ‘Protecting our Future’ http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/pof.pdf?direct=1 ‘Review of the Recommendations of Protecting our Future’ http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/pof_review2010.pdf?direct=1 Elder Abuse Review Action Plan http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/actionplan.pdf?direct=1 |
How widely is this good practice used in your country? | National |
What are the results, outcomes, experiences with this good practice? Please mention the source(s). | Very broadly: - Establishment of National Elder Abuse Implementation Group now replaced by National Elder Abuse Steering Committee. - Establishment of HSE senior case work elder abuse service. - Training and education. - Awareness raising campaign. - Development of interagency protocols. - Development of policies and procedures for public, voluntary and private care providers. - Establishment of National Centre for the Protection of Older People.
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Are there effect studies? Please mention the source(s) if the answer is ‘yes’. | Review of the Recommendations from Protecting our Future (2009) |
What are the success factors? | - Increased public awareness - Development of policies and procedures across voluntary, public and private service providers. - Increasing number of referrals to HSE service - Increased research on elder abuse in Ireland see above. |
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