DCU Age Friendly University and Age Action Host Elder Abuse/Ageism Workshop
DCU - Ireland's first "age friendly" univerisity in partnership with Age Action and COSC (The National Office for the Prevention to Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence) hosted a free workshop on Tuesday Nov 17th in DCU.
55 participants comprising local TY students from St. Aidan's CBS, health care workers, older people, DCU students and community residents attended the workshop delivered by Keelin Mc Carthy from Age Action and suported by Christine O'Kelly, DCU's Age Friendly Project Coordinator.
Everyone, no matter what age, young or old, can play a part in challenging ageism and preventing elder abuse.
Age Action Ireland, in association with DCU and Cosc (The National Office for the prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence), are raising awareness of ageism and elder abuse and what you can do to help prevent it.
The intergenerational workshop was held to raise awareness of the issues around elder abuse and ageism with people of all ages. In particular, it was targeted at younger people and people who work with younger people (e.g. youth workers,lecturers etc.) so that awareness and prevention would be encouraged from as young an age as possible. The "Do Something - Challenge Ageism & Prevent Elder Abuse" sets out the facts around elder abuse and ageism and what you can do to help prevent it.
This event was part of a series of activites hosted by DCU as part of the Age Friendly University Project.