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SHOCK REPORT UNMASKS THE HIDDEN COSTS OF ABUSE AGAINST OLDER PEOPLE – LEADING DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY DEMANDS CHANGE.
A ground-breaking report from Hourglass, Economic Abuse by Numbers, has…
As part of Safer Ageing Week 2024, we’re supporting Karen Lee and Laura Johnston-Brand’s campaign for Willie’s Law.
Did you know that currently in Scotland a legal professional can make the sole…
In a powerful move to support older victims of abuse and drive legislative reform, Hourglass, has announced its backing of the Willie’s Law campaign in Scotland as part of Safer Ageing Week.
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Calls to UK’s only abuse helpline for older people rise TWO THIRDS IN ONE YEAR as fraud, theft, abuse and neglect reaches epidemic levels.
Older people are being targeted more than ever before in…
£16.6 Billion Hidden Crisis: Landmark study reveals true cost of abuse against older people and the £307 million investment needed to protect them.
For the first time, the staggering £16 billion…
Take Note campaign highlights £53M stolen or defrauded from older people – as Safer Ageing Week leads on economic abuse epidemic.
Hourglass has today launched its fifth annual Safer Ageing…
Take Note: There are 53 million reasons why economic abuse is criminal behaviour.
This year we are focused on economic abuse and this epidemic that blights the lives of millions of older…
Show your support on social media with the official Safer Ageing Week 2024 Supporter Pack
Safer Ageing Week 2024, runs this year from the 11th to 17th November.
This year’s theme is TAKE NOTE and…
Hourglass Conference 2024: Towards A Safer Ageing Society
In a world with an increasingly ageing population, the visibility of older people in discussions about tackling violence and abuse remains…
Welcome to Safer Ageing Week 2022. A week of bringing older victims of abuse and neglect out of the shadows to the top of the agenda. This week, Hourglass will help people right across the UK…
1 December 2021
Alarming new research by Hourglass reveals that the abuse of older people comes last in line for government and the public alike
To coincide with Safer Ageing Week Hourglass…
Putting an end to the abuse of older people coming last in line
This isn’t about growing old gracefully. Safer ageing is about creating environments and procedures that allow all of us to stay…
Putting an end to being
‘Last in line’
Today marks the start of Safer Ageing Week 2021 and I will start by sharing some positive and exciting news.
Today in Sussex we’ve teamed up…
Hourglass vacancy:
Hourglass is recruiting for a Development Manager (Northern Ireland)
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Hourglass vacancy:
Hourglass is recruiting for a Development Manager (Northern…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Hourglass was grateful this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to receive statements of support from political figures from around the UK. We continue to build a four-…
What is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – or WEAAD – is held on 15th June every year, across the world. It is the globally recognised day to highlight the…
The Elder Abuse Recovery Service (EARS) ran from 2015 until December 2020; our unique programme to support older victims of abuse to recover from their experience, regain confidence, and re-integrate…
This time it’s personal:
Calling time on the abuse and harm of older people
30 November – 4 December 2020
Hourglass is committed to protecting older people from abuse and working towards a…
Jess Phillips MP has joined Hourglass this Safer Ageing Week in calling on the Home Secretary and the UK Government to take urgent action against the abuse of older people, as new findings reveal 2.…
Abuse of older people at ‘unprecedented levels’ as Hourglass research finds that 2.7 million over-65s are affected...
View the full Press Release here…
Welcome to Safer Ageing Week 2020 and to a whole new agenda for Hourglass.
As the only UK charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people, Hourglass relaunched in March with a renewed…
Safer Ageing
Older people face physical and attitudinal barriers that create circumstances of actual or presumed age related vulnerability – an environment which puts older adults at risk. Our…
Along with a range of vital new services provided by the UK’s only charity focused on the abuse of older people – Safer Ageing Week underlines staggering new figures. An Hourglass-commissioned poll…
We are deeply concerned about the significantly increased risk of abuse and neglect to the nation’s older population, as widespread lockdown and self-isolation takes effect amid the UK’s efforts to…
