Seniors Rights Victoria only has capacity to respond to calls from older people experiencing or at risk of elder abuse. If your matter is an emergency, please call 000. If you are a concerned friend or family member, please encourage the older person to call us or click here for access to information and resources.

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08/12/2021

SRV on Plenty Valley FM

SRV's Melanie Joosten was on Plenty Valley FM.
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08/12/2021

Planning for a Safer Older Age with City of Yarra

SRV's Community Education Officer, Lucy Best, was part of an event for Yarra Seniors Festival.
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04/11/2021

Training for health professionals

The Bouverie Centre delivers livestreamed training workshops on elder abuse as part of the Integrated model of care for responding to suspected elder abuse.
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04/11/2021

Family Agreements

A family agreement is an arrangement between an older person and someone else regarding care and living arrangements. Compass information explains more.
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21/10/2021

Pamela and Leo's Story

Pamela is a 71yo woman who was encouraged by her son Leo to sell her house and live with him and his wife. Pamela contacted SRV for assistance with issues…
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20/10/2021

Seniors Rights Victoria on Ticker Talks

Polaron Languages Service invited Seniors Rights Victoria to participate as guest speakers on Ticker Talk, to discuss how we supports multicultural communities.
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19/10/2021

Bill O'Shea recognised by Law Institute of Victoria

Lawyer Bill O’Shea was given honorary life membership of the Law Institute of Victoria.
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14/10/2021

Primary prevention of elder abuse

Primary prevention aims to stop abuse from occurring in the first place by changing the attitudes and social conditions that drive it
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14/10/2021

Elder abuse, mental health and wellbeing

SRV supports the Royal Commission’s recommendations to move away from a medical model and towards an increased use of therapy alternatives to address mental health.
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If you are in Victoria and are experiencing or at risk of elder abuse, help is available through our confidential helpline on 1300 368 821.

If you are a concerned friend or family member, please encourage the older person to call us or you can access information and resources here. You can also find a lawyer via the Law Institute of Victoria website.

If it is an emergency, call 000.


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