New Helpline for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander People
13YARN [Thirteen YARN] is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
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Hand Up for Justice Pre-election Campaign
Recently launched Hands Up For Justice, is calling for an increase in funding for community legal centres. Hands Up For
Six Month Data
Seniors Rights Victoria collects a lot of data about who calls our helpline and why. We reviewed our helpline data over the final six months (July-December) of 2021 and compared the data to the same six months the previous year.
Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline Review
Seniors Rights Victoria is undertaking a review of our Helpline service. We have contracted Lirata Consulting to conduct the review.
New peak body for family and gender-based violence in Victoria
Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) and the Domestic Violence Resource Centre (DVRCV) have united to form Safe and Equal, Victoria’s
Legal Laneway Breakfast
Each February the Victoria Law Foundation celebrates the beginning of the legal year with a legal sector breakfast in Melbourne’s iconic Hardware Lane. Due to the global pandemic 2022’s Legal Laneway Breakfast was held online.
Campaign on the warning signs of elder abuse
A campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse has been launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Volunteering with Senior Rights Victoria
Long time volunteer, Stephen, is valuing his voluntary role at Seniors Rights Victoria.
Hearing into support for older Victorian migrants
The first public hearing for the parliamentary inquiry into support for older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds will be live broadcast next Monday 31 January.
2022-23 Diversity Webinar Series
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is offering a free Diversity Webinar series for staff working in the Aged Care sector.
Conversations on ageing
As part of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021, SRV hosted a conversation on ageing. These are snapshots, produced by students from the Bachelor of Screen Media at Victoria University.
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.
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.
Family Agreements
A family agreement is an arrangement between an older person and someone else regarding care and living arrangements. Compass information explains more.
Family agreements when selling a home
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 with the sale.
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.
Bill O’Shea recognised by Law Institute of Victoria
Lawyer Bill O’Shea was given honorary life membership of the Law Institute of Victoria.
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
Call out for video submissions
If you’ve got a smartphone you have all you need to take part in SRV’s new video project. We are creating videos to help people think about what’s important to them, to plan ahead.
Elder Abuse on 3CR
SRV’s Melanie Joosten was featured on 3CR’s Women on the Line show, talking about elder abuse and Covid 19’s impact.
Cuppa & Chat; free weekly social program
Connect with others post COVID-19 restrictions and have a weekly cuppa with Uniting Vic.Tas in Wodonga.
When your children move back in with you
Lucy and Peter’s adult daughter moved back home with her adult children. The set up was not going well, so they called SRV, who were able to help resolve it.
Crime Stoppers podcast featuring SRV
Crime Stoppers Victoria have released a five-part podcast series ‘Elder Abuse – Prevention and Protection’. Including interviews with staff from