Aboriginal People and Intergenerational Trauma
In this video, Barbara O'Neill discusses how the cycle of cradle-to-grave institutionalisation amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Indigenous people leads to a vulnerability to elder abuse. Ms O'Neill argues that elder abuse strategies must involve Indigenous communities and take their particular needs into account.
Actions to Support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse and Intersex Elders
This plan aims to assist providers in identifying actions they could take to deliver more inclusive and culturally appropriate services for consumers. It acknowledges that there is no 'one-size-fits-all’ approach to diversity, and that each provider will be starting from a different place and operating in a different context.
Actions to Support Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Actions to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people addresses the challenges experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in accessing the aged care system, and having the full diversity of their needs met, wherever they live. This plan aims to assist providers in identifying actions they could take to deliver more inclusive and culturally appropriate services for consumers.
ADA Australia YouTube Channel
ADA Australia's comprehensive videos detail the experiences of elderly Australians from a variety of backgrounds such as multicultural people (CALD), LGBTQIA+ people, disabled and Aboriginal and Torres Strait people. They highlight common struggles and resolutions in regards to receiving aged care.
Advocacy for Aboriginal Elders
Aboriginal Advocacy Program staff can assist and work with older people/ Elders (family and/ or legal representatives) to provide information about rights, entitlements and responsibilities accessing aged care services, including mainstream services and or Aboriginal-specific services.
Barriers for Aboriginal People
In this video, Jody Broun explains how racism and the context of colonial history puts up barriers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people accessing services, reporting abuse and makes them more vulnerable. Ms Broun outlines the various Red Cross programs available to help with social isolation and could assist in detecting elder abuse.
Elder Abuse and People From An Aboriginal Background
Anecdotal evidence suggests abuse of older Aboriginal people is on the increase. Risk factors such as the rising prevalence of substance misuse across Aboriginal communities and poor social and emotional wellbeing have meant that the actions young Aboriginal people may often be the cause of harm, mistreatment and elder abuse.
Elder Abuse: Everyone's Business
"Elder Abuse: Everyone's Business" animated video, was developed by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department and provides information about elder abuse, its different forms and where people can go to access help or further information on how to prevent elder abuse.
Everything You've Ever Wondered (and more) About Elder Abuse
This brochure explains that Elder Abuse is largely hidden and underreported, so it’s important that we all get involved and raise awareness of elder abuse to help prevent it from happening.
Preventing and Reducing Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Harm Among Older People
The Preventing and reducing alcohol-and other drug-related harm among older people: a practical guide for health and welfare professionals resource is a practical guide for health professionals, who are faced with the challenges of alcohol and other drug (ADO) use among older Australians.