Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were at Erina Fair on June 15 to provide information to the community on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
They joined representatives from NSW Health and Legal Aid at a stall at the Fair.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated each year to highlight one of the worst manifestations of ageism and inequality in our society.
Elder abuse is any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust such as a family member or friend.
The abuse may be physical, social, financial, psychological or sexual and can include mistreatment and neglect.
WEAAD was officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in December, 2011, following a request by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), who first established the commemoration in June, 2006.
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Brisbane Water Police District Facebook page, Jun 16