About Getting Help
Help for yourself or a loved one
The Older Persons Act no. 13 of 2006 states that the
Department of Social Development must keep a register of persons
convicted of elder abuse. Any person whose name appears in
this register may not own, manage or be employed by a
residential facility or service for older persons.
Many older persons who are in abusive situations are not able to bring
their plight to the attention of those in a position to help them.
Taking the time to make a phone call on behalf of an older person may
only take a few minutes but could make an enormous difference to their
quality of life.
- Contact
HEAL
(Halt Elder Abuse Line ) – 0800 00 30 81
- Call
the nearest
Police StationC
- ontact
your nearest
Department of Social Development
Elder
abuse is an offence.
Useful Tips on getting help:
Talk to someone you trust: friends, family etc.
Keep important contact numbers in a trusted location for quick access