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Disappointment at incorrect labelling of domestic abuse case

Jun 30, 2023

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A few months ago, in April 2023 we noticed a story in the news about a pensioner who had his life savings stolen by his granddaughter. While the story itself is a shocking and sad tale, what we found acutely disappointing was the crime not being accurately labelled as...

Hourglass Launch the UK’s first 24/7 Helpline For Elder Abuse

Mar 30, 2022

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Hourglass marks a historic point their mission to establish safer ageing, as they launch the UK’s first 24/7 Helpline to support those affected by the abuse and neglect of older people. “The Pandemic increased social isolation, the social care crisis, a...

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Mar 5, 2021

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Here are some interesting articles from Hourglass’s newsletter. You can sign up to receive their newsletter here – we definitely recommend it! Domestic Abuse Bill January 2021 marked the House of Lords Committee stage consideration of the Domestic Abuse...

No Age Limit: the blind spot of older victims and survivors in the Domestic Abuse Bill

Dec 10, 2020

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Age UK has recently published a report on the inclusion, or lack thereof, of older people in the Domestic Abuse Bill. Just over a year ago we published a report about domestic abuse which called on the Government to ensure that older people’s voices are heard, their...

Disappointment at incorrect labelling of domestic abuse case

Hourglass Launch the UK’s first 24/7 Helpline For Elder Abuse

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No Age Limit: the blind spot of older victims and survivors in the Domestic Abuse Bill

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