Goals: describe the main goals of the good practice

Enhancing expertise and understanding of elder abuse and derailed care among staff members of nursing homes,  recognizing early signs of elder abuse or derailed care and knowing what to do in case of suspicions of elder abuse or derailed care. 

Target Group: which group(s) does the good practice aim at?

Employees working with or visiting elderly  residents of nursing homes. Employees from care organizations and independent professional carers.

Approach: how is this good practice implemented?

A three-hour training.

Working conferences (one day)

Protocol or action plan on possible actions after positive observation.

Which parties are implementing this good practice? If relevant, name the executing organizations or persons.

ZET Brabant, and regional/local advisory networks

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

None

How widely is this good practice used in your country?

Provincially (Noord-Brabant).

Or regionally, e.g. Flevoland, Twente, Zuid-Holland

What are the results, outcomes, experiences with this good practice? Please mention the source(s).

The first evaluation shows that the participants of the training and conference reacted positively and have actually managed to discuss the subject in their organizations on a more regular basis.   

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

No available data.

What are the success factors?

Building support at a management level

Integration in organization policy/procedures