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Merri Health (Northern and Western Metro)
The Elder Abuse Prevention Network aims to stop elder abuse through education, resources, and campaigns. Merri Health leads this Network for both the northern and western metropolitan regions.
There are 10 Elder Abuse Prevention Networks in Victoria. Activities are conducted by member organisations across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne.
The Elder Abuse Prevention Networks are in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. The Victorian Government is funding the establishment of 10 elder abuse networks to collaborate at a community level and focus on the prevention of elder abuse.
The Northern and Western Metropolitan Region Networks:
strengthen a network of community and professional representatives motivated to prevent elder abuse in their local community
explore the causes of elder abuse and work on targeted and inclusive activities to challenge and change social attitudes
conduct activities with the broader community including older people, to raise awareness and provide information of where to get help
build the capacity of service providers to understand elder abuse and conduct primary prevention activities.