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Stephen McCarthy

@stephenmacca

Formerly Director of England at Action on Elder Abuse. Views my own.

 London
Joined May 2009
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From what is now my previous life.
Independent Age (@IndependentAge) profile pictureIndependent Age@IndependentAge5 Sep 2018
.@ElderAbuseUK estimates that a million older people across the UK are now victims of #abuse in some form every year. But does #ageism play a part? @stephenmacca has more: independentage.org/ageism-pl…
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Today is my last @elderabuseuk . Gov't finally listening but so much more to come. My very best to all combating the abuse of older people.
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Delighted that @elderabuseuk have been awarded Police Super Complainant status by the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service.
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SafeLives@safelives_15 Jun 2018
Today on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, our @Jessica_Asato will be at @elderabuseuk's conference, sharing our research into older people and domestic abuse and how we can support all survivors better #SafeLaterLives safelives.org.uk/spotlight-1…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was born from a UN General Assembly resolution made in 2011, and has been marked every year since on June 15. Help to protect the thousands of older people in the UK that suffer.Make Elder Abuse a Crime actiononelderabuse.rit.org.u…
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It's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Society and government must come together to end the abuse of older people. #WEAAD2018
Looking forward to presenting my work on sexual violence and domestic homicides of older people on this important date. Looks like a really good programme! xitter.gq/elderabuseuk/status/10…
Hourglass (Safer Ageing) (@wearehourglass_) profile pictureHourglass (Safer Ageing)@wearehourglass_5 Jun 2018
Join us on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and book a place at our National Safeguarding Conference in London -15 June elderabuse.org.uk/Pages/Even…
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Did you know that 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day? Yes it is! The AEA National Safeguarding Conference is on the same day - featuring keynote speaker Baroness Sally Greengross. Book your place today elderabuse.org.uk/Event/aea-…
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Excellent. Look forward to hearing more about @zmscooper research into older people and domestic abuse. An area so often overlooked. nursingtimes.net/news/resear…
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This is good news. Now let's see a reversal of the cuts that have decimated services designed to provide refuge and recovery. BBC News - Domestic abuse: Tougher sentences recommended bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43145406
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professionaladviser.com/prof…

Govt must act to stop rising elderly financial abuse - lawyer

Increase in lasting power of attorney fraud

professionaladviser.com
RIP former @sensetweets Legacies Manager Vic Weekes. A much misunderstood great drinker and great friend.
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Just to be clear, this didn't even make it to court. Ridiculous. xitter.gq/elderabuseuk/status/95…
Hourglass (Safer Ageing) (@wearehourglass_) profile pictureHourglass (Safer Ageing)@wearehourglass_25 Jan 2018
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Family confront cruel carer they caught slapping dementia sufferer

Family confront cruel carer they caught slapping dementia sufferer

Gina Owen, 46, watched in horror as her 78-year-old mother, Sabina Marsden, was abused at her home in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

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Replying to @stephenmacca @Capacitylaw @BBCfileon4
2/2...needs to extend beyond the actions of only intimate partners.
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Excellent from @Capacitylaw on limitations of coercive control legislation on @BBCfileon4 . Like DA and DV legislation... 1/2
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BBC File On 4@BBCfileon423 Jan 2018
“I’ve been left with a feeling that my mum’s last months were in a place that nobody really cared about her. That’s quite hard." Andrea is angry her mother didn't receive regular checks in her sheltered accommodation. bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09nvrs…
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Sheltered from Harm

BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Sheltered from Harm

Who protects the residents of sheltered housing schemes from abuse or neglect?

bbc.co.uk
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I will be on Radio 4's @BBCfileon4 commenting on the rise of abuse and neglect in sheltered accommodation this evening at 8pm. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42708762
Neglect and abuse claims on rise in sheltered housing

Neglect and abuse claims on rise in sheltered housing

UK councils receive more than 30,000 allegations of mistreatment concerning residents, the BBC learns.

bbc.co.uk
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lynromeo.blog.gov.uk/2018/01…

Safeguarding Adults Review library project proposes focus on systems learning

The abuse or death of an adult receiving or in need of care rightly raises questions about whether the support they received could have been better and what can be learned to improve its provision in...

socialworkwithadults.blog.gov.uk
Hero. Lottery millionaire to work at care home on Christmas Day bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be…
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