Goals: describe the main goals of the good practice

Provides individuals working in NGOs and voluntary groups with the skills and knowledge to enable them to recognise, and respond appropriately to elder abuse.

Target Group: describe on which group the good practice is targeted (for instance, older people themselves, care providers, family etc.)

- advocacy

- volunteer organisations

Approach: describe the way in which the good practice is implemented.

NGOs and voluntary groups draw up a policy on the protection of older adults outlining procedures and best practices guidelines and disseminate the policy to all of their workers including volunteers

Who implements this good practice? Mention, if relevant, the organisation or persons who do the work.

Individual community and volunteer organisations, for example www.ageaction.ie

What material is available on this good practice (description, website etc.)

Training manuals of the individual community and voluntary sector, for example www.ageaction.ie

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).

Staff and volunteers working with older people are more aware of the signs of elder abuse, have  information to give to older people and know what procedures to follow if elder abuse is disclosed to them in the course of their work

Are there effect studies? Please mention the source(s) if the answer is ‘yes’.

No

What are the success factors?

Increased awareness  and knowledge of elder abuse services (e.g. contact details of elder abuse case workers throughout Ireland)