Agored Cymru is delighted to be working with the Older People’s Commissioner to Quality Mark their upcoming road shows. The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is holding six seminar events across Wales to help safeguard older people from domestic abuse. The events are aimed at front-line staff from various organisations including health & social care, the Police Service, Fire and Rescue Service, home care workers, intermediaries and advocacy bodies.

Delegates will be able to develop:

• An understanding of the prevalence and management of domestic abuse of older people.
• Knowledge to identify the signs of abuse and what to do about it
• An understanding of the prevalence and management of domestic abuse of older people.
• Knowledge to identify the signs of abuse and what to do about it
• Knowledge of the support available to older people
• Ways to raise awareness of domestic abuse with older people
• An understanding of the hidden problem of coercion
• Ways of implementing changes in working practice.

The Agored Cymru Quality Mark measures learning excellence and promotes outstanding practice in Wales. Agored Cymru has awarded its Quality Mark to this series of seminars. Delegates will receive an e-certificate from Agored Cymru to recognise their continuing professional development. Please see the website for further information or contact us at QualityMark@Agored.Cymru

Although the booking for these events has closed there are a few remaining places. If you or any of your staff would benefit from attending, please email your name and contact details, along with preferred venue of choice to steve.bartley@olderpeoplewales.com before Wednesday 28th September (by Friday 23rd for the Carmarthen event due to very limited places remaining).