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Older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can be particularly vulnerable to elder abuse. Find helpful articles that discuss relevant issues and how you can find support.
Are you from a multicultural community?
Older people with CALD backgrounds often need to navigate unique factors before they can recognise elder abuse and reach out for help. These articles are a great place to start.
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The unique challenges of elder abuse in multicultural Australia
While elder abuse is a complex problem across Australia, older people in culturally and linguistically diverse communities may face particular issues.
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Older people, cultural diversity and financial elder abuse
Culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds may have unique factors that leave older Australians vulnerable to financial abuse.
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Spiritual elder abuse in culturally diverse communities
Connection to any spiritual and religious beliefs that you hold is a valuable and positive part of life when you’re older, and you should be free to practice them.
Popular articles
Discover some of our most popular articles about elder abuse that cover common questions and provide practical guidance.
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Why is elder abuse so hard to detect?
Elder abuse in Australia is a serious and growing social issue. Part of the challenge is that it can be very hard to spot. We explore why.
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Intergenerational households
Many intergenerational households come about as a cultural norm or a way of providing care for ageing parents or grandchildren.
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Lending money to family
How can you look after your needs when lending money to family members?
Popular Resources
These resources are designed for people from multicultural communities to improve access to information to better understand, respond and prevent elder abuse.
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Elder abuse prevention brochures in 24 languages
In collaboration with Senior Rights Victoria, ECCV has produced useful brochures for seniors in 24 languages so that they can get the help they need.
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Who to contact about elder abuse
The Attorney General's Department designed a series of 1800 ELDERHELP posters in languages for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to increase understanding of elder abuse and how to respond.
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Legal information factsheets
Caxton Community Legal Centre has created a series of factsheets in multiple languages. They include a factsheet on: Staying safe at home, Telling someone about abuse, Keeping money and assets safe and Making your own decisions.
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CALL 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
This free number will redirect you to an existing phone service near you. This is not a 24-hour line. Call operating times will vary. A collaboration between the Australian, state and territory governments.