Charities to launch ‘toolkit’ to help safeguard elderly people from abuse

Age Cymru and Age UK are to launch an ‘elder abuse awareness’ toolkit in Cardiff on May 5.

Designed to help Third Sector organisations develop and promote good practice among staff and volunteer teams when it comes to safeguarding elderly people from abuse, the toolkit is being launched at a series of workshops in England and Wales.

Louise Hughes, elder abuse programme manager at Age Cymru, will give a keynote speech on the importance of identifying and preventing abuse. 

And a local government member of staff will explain how Third Sector organisations can make a valuable contribution to ‘safeguarding’ in Wales.

The workshop will take place in the Marriot Hotel, Cardiff on May 5 starting at 12 noon, with registration and networking opportunities over lunch. 

Speeches and activities will begin at 1 pm and finish at 4 pm.  Reasonable travel expenses to the event, in excess of £30, will be reimbursed.

For more information and to book a place email ffion.jones@agecymru.org.uk or visit http://www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/professional-resources/elder-abuse-resources/