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Older People's Commissioner calls for 'robust legislation' on elder abuse
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, has said that tackling elder abuse in all its forms is a key priority for Wales.
In comments made on June 14, ahead of last week's World Elder Abuse Day Ms Rochira urged the Welsh Government to ensure the forthcoming Social Services Bill will include 'robust legislation' to better protect older people at risk of harm.
Ms Rochira attended an event in Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, organised by the Older People’s Strategy Forum to highlight the need to end elder abuse in Wales.
Ms Rochira said: “Abuse of older people in our society is unacceptable. Almost daily we hear stories in the news about older people being mistreated or abused. How we treat our older people says a lot about us and elder abuse is a disgraceful shame on the face of our nation.
“Wales has the highest prevalence of elder abuse in the UK and there is wide recognition that this must be addressed. The current legislation in place to protect older people is confusing and can be difficult to use effectively.
“I am pleased that legislation to offer greater protection for older people will be included in the forthcoming Social Services Bill, which is something the Older People’s Commission has been calling for several years.
“It is vitally important that the legislation that is introduced by the Welsh Government achieves the best outcomes for older people that may be risk of harm and I will work in partnership with other organisations to ensure that this is the case, holding to account those who are responsible for addressing this if they fail to deliver.â€
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