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SAFER IN SUSSEX SURVEY - Have your say!

SAFER IN SUSSEX SURVEY - Have your say!

MORE CONSISTENT SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL ABUSE

New ISVA/IDVA Guidance: A Step Forward for Victims

Hourglass Vital support and protection for victims in £20 million funding boost

Vital support and protection for victims in £20 million funding boost

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Documentary exposes harrowing murder case: Hourglass praises Essex Police partnership in highlighting abuse of older people

Hourglass’ Position on End of Life Bill

Hourglass’ Position on End of Life Bill

COVID

“Locked in and left behind”: Hourglass CEO tells COVID Inquiry Roundtable the abuse of older people doubled during pandemic

Hourglass Warns Spring Statement Risks Abandoning Older and Vulnerable People Amid Welfare Cuts

Hourglass Warns Spring Statement Risks Abandoning Older and Vulnerable People Amid Welfare Cuts

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Lockdown: Five Years On

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Landmark study reveals worrying lack of awareness around abuse of older people

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International Women's Day 2025: Older Women and Femicide

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Churchill Foundation partners with Hourglass to promote safer ageing in the UK

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Hourglass CEO Richard Robinson speaks at Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Evidence Hearing

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Gisele Pelicot: A look back at the trial which shook the world

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Support Hourglass's 12 Days of Christmas Campaign

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A Statement from Hourglass' Chair on the upcoming Budget

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Cranstoun signs up to landmark OATH campaign

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Gisele Pelicot - Videos shown in court as case continues

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Hourglass partners with Healthcare Conferences UK

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Rising Sexual Violence Against Older Patients in NHS Hospitals | Hourglass

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The Sexual Abuse of Older People in Hospitals | Interview

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Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy NI - Our Response

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Older Victims Dissatisfied: Our Response to the Victims' Commissioner survey

NICJIBLOG

Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland takes the OATH

MYBROTHERMYENEMY

My Brother, My Enemy - Review

WEAAD2024

WEAAD 2024 Blog

Hourglass take the OATH

Election 2024: Who’s taking the OATH for Safer Ageing?

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EastEnders story continues as Yolande discloses the abuse - Gaslighting, #MeToo and more.

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Aiman from Hourglass speaks to BBC Radio on the abuse of older people in South Asian Communities, EastEnders and more

PCC

Hourglass calls for your support in upcoming elections to make safer ageing a priority

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Hourglass works with EastEnders on new storyline featuring the sexual abuse of an older person

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Killed Women Count 2024

OURSUPPORTERS

Safer Ageing Week 2023 - Our Supporters

RRSAW

Hourglass CEO - Welcome to Safer Ageing Week 2023

specialistsupport

Learning from Sussex: why we need specialist local support for older victim-survivors.

30years

30 Years of Hourglass

LONDON

Safer Ageing Index - London

SAI-WALES

Safer Ageing Index: Wales

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Specialist support for older victim-survivors of abuse debated in the House of Lords

SEXUALABUSEOFOLDERPEOPLE

Sexual Violence and Abuse – The Last Taboo?

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A yw pobl hŷn yn cael eu gadael ar ôl yn y chwyldro bancio ar-lein?

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Are older people being left behind in the online banking revolution?

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Hourglass calls on the Scottish Government to do better when it comes to safer ageing

Hourglass NI: Ten years of delivering hope for older people, but stuck in the cold.

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Hourglass celebrates Trustees Week 2023

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Hourglass is proud to support Advocacy Awareness Week 2023

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Hourglass responds to disgraceful comments allegedly made by Boris Johnson on older people during the pandemic

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Blackpool nurse found guilty of sedating patients.

30YEARS

30 Years Fighting the Abuse of Older People – discussing the success and challenges for older people.

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What is Gaslighting - The Sixth Commandment

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Healthcare Conferences UK

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Just Walk 2023

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The Sixth Commandment

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South Asian Heritage Month

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Hourglass launches new partnership with Aviva

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Hourglass speaks to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for WEAAD 2023

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

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Talis IFA Champions Financial Justice

Hourglass (Safer Ageing) calls on council candidates in Northern Ireland to support safer ageing

Hourglass calls on council candidates in Northern Ireland to support safer ageing.

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Anthony Gold Joins Give an Hour Scheme as Founding Partners

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International Women’s Day 2023

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Marjorie’s Story

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Hourglass Receives Funding from Elise Pilkington Trust

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Hourglass launches new service in South East London.

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Hourglass announces new patrons for Safer Ageing Week

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Hourglass launches partnership with Age UK

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Open Letter to The UK Prime Minister – Support for the Hourglass Helpline

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Hourglass announces partnership with Just Group

EVE

Safer Ageing Week 2022: Why isn’t Every Victim Equal?

SAWmediapack

Safer Ageing Week 2022 – Media Pack

FINANCIALSAW

What can we all do to help end the financial abuse of older people - Hourglass Webinar

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The Abuse of Older People - Hourglass Webinar

internationalolderpeople

International Day For Older Persons 2022

invisible

Lifting the cloak of invisibility that hides elder abuse

pamni

Positive Ageing Month 2022

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Financial Abuse and Older People - Hourglass Webinar

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Silver Sunday 2022 Event in Chichester

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Hourglass Scotland awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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Leadership contenders need to do more for older abuse victims

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Hourglass Pop-Up Events

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Hourglass CEO Interview on BBC Radio Suffolk

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Meet The Team: Shaun Paskin

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Hourglass Cymru launches Myth-busting Campaign for WEAAD 2022

SUMMERWEBINAR

Hourglass Webinars: Summer Programme

ARC

Age Reform Coalition: Campaigning to Improve the Quality of Care

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Baroness Sally Greengross: The Hourglass guiding light and champion in fighting elder abuse

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Hourglass Launches Myth Busting Campaign For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022

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Richard Robinson, CEO of Hourglass speaks on WEAAD 2022

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: 15th June 2022 – What is Elder Abuse and what are the signs?

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 - Resources

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Volunteers Week 2022

SCOTPOPUP

Hourglass Scotland Launches Pop-Up Clinics

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Hourglass features as part of ITV Tonight's Documentary on Coercive Control

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Hourglass Cymru launches the first-ever 24/7 elder abuse helpline but urgently seeks funding to keep it alive as abuse ‘epidemic’ spirals

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Hourglass Scotland launches the first-ever 24/7 elder abuse helpline but urgently seeks funding to keep it alive as abuse ‘epidemic’ spirals

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Hourglass NI launches the first-ever 24/7 elder abuse helpline but urgently seeks funding to keep it alive as abuse ‘epidemic’ spirals

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Hourglass launches the first ever 24/7 helpline to combat the “hidden epidemic” of abuse against older people

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Hourglass Webinars - March 2022

IWD

International Women's Day 2022

LGBTHISTORYMONTH

LGBT History Month - How professionals working with older people can better identify and support LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse

ARC

Hourglass Launches Age Reform Coalition (ARC) to Campaign for Changes in Age Related Legislation and Practice

WEBINARS

Hourglass Roundtable Webinars

DAD2023

Hourglass Supports Dignity Action Day

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Friends and family urged to look for signs of abuse and neglect of older relatives this Blue Monday as millions at risk this winter

Richard Robinson, CEO

Hourglass CEO Richard Robinson explains why we really need to talk about older people and suicide

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Safer Ageing Week 2021: The story of Safer Ageing Week and how we got here.

Last in Line, safer ageing, hourglass, elder abuse

Meet Billy

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Alarming new research by Hourglass Scotland reveals that the abuse of older people comes last in line for government and the public alike

safer ageing week 2021 Northern Ireland

Alarming new research by Hourglass Northern Ireland reveals that the abuse of older people comes last in line for government and the public alike

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Alarming new research by Hourglass Cymru reveals that the abuse of older people comes last in line for government and the public alike

Sussex domestic abuse; IDVA, Elder Abuse

First in the UK: Unique Sussex scheme set to support older people at risk of abuse

British Medical Journal backs shining a light on the abuse of older people

What is an IDVA and why are they necessary?

Sussex domestic abuse; IDVA, Elder Abuse

Shocking Domestic Abuse Figures in Sussex

International Men's Day

International Men's Day

National Safeguarding Adults Week

National Safeguarding Adults Week

Street Safe the new online tool to help keep women safe

Home Office launches Street Safe

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We’re calling time on economic abuse - a message from our CEO

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October is Positive Ageing Month

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Meet Veronica Gray, Deputy CEO of Hourglass

Gordon Lyons Spend Local Scheme Launches in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland £100 Spend Local Voucher Scheme Opens

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New Research: Sexual Violence and Assault against Older People in Hospitals in England (2021)

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Connecting Scotland

Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

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COVID-19 Support

OPINION: COVID isn’t the only threat to older people in care homes

hourglass scotland Come Visit Our Pop-Up Clinic

Come Visit Our Pop-Up Clinic

World Wellbeing Week 2021 - Thank you to Wilson Nesbitt

Meet the Team: Elizabeth Lunn

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Domestic Abuse – Coercive and Controlling Behaviour

Hourglass charity supporting WSPD with a yellow ribbon

World Suicide Prevention Day – The picture for older adults in the UK

Sussex PCC survey - your chance to get involved

Safer Ageing; Elder Abuse;

We have failed the youngest and oldest in our society during the pandemic

Lesley Carcary former Director of Hourglass Scotland, working for safer ageing and stopping abuse

A few words from our former Hourglass Director of Scotland, Lesley Carcary

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Older people in care homes deserve a public inquiry right now

Kate and Tim of Hourglass charity working hard for safer ageing and stopping abuse

New faces at Hourglass!

House of Lords Library

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The Latest World Population Figures

Hourglass first anniversary

Hourglass first anniversary

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Power of Attorney – The One-Stop Guide – All you need to know: granting it, using it or relying on it (Sandra McDonald, 2021, London: Souvenir Press)

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Hourglass Northern Ireland meeting with Minister of Justice

Reflecting on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021

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Community Response Hub opens to tackle abuse of older people in NI

Danske Bank Presentation

Women running to fundraise for Hourglass Charity for safer ageing and stopping abuse

Make Hourglass 24/7 and challenge the unthinkable

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Hourglass celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2021

Carers Week: a spotlight on carers who experience abuse from those they care for

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Hourglass reaction to the UK Government's end-to-end rape review

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Looking back on WEAAD

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Join us on Voice of Islam radio

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A word of support this WEAAD from Slater and Gordon

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We cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the abuse of older people

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Jackie Weaver & Hourglass Twitter Space Broadcast

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Rosemary's Story

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George's Story

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Dorothy’s story

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Cure the Care System

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Hourglass response to the Queen's speech

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Hourglass supports Good Law Project’s renewed application for judicial review

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Domestic Abuse Bill – In review of the Bill

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Legal business Slater and Gordon announce partnership with pioneering safer ageing charity

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Join Hourglass in the Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Hourglass safer ageing stopping abuse Allison Bates of Hourglass Charity calling for safer ageing and stopping abuse

MP Charlotte Nichols joins Hourglass' push for safer ageing across communities

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The End Femicide Campaign – what the data showed

Domestic Abuse Bill – Hourglass’ recap as it returns to the Commons

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Care Home evictions – a call for concern

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“I Care a Lot.” Review (2020) Should You Care?

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The first step to proper legislative protections for older people in Scotland

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My Hourglass Journey - A word from Elliot and Andy at Hourglass

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A shot in the arm

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International Women’s Day 2021 – Hourglass’ #ChooseToChallenge

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Hodge to support Hourglass charity in two year corporate partnership

Domestic Abuse Bill – Committee Stage Roundup

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Hourglass is delighted to be a partner of Helplines Northern Ireland

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A huge thank you for your time and support- a note to our volunteers at Hourglass Cymru

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Hourglass - Response to Domestic Abuse Bill

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Tom's Story

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Violet's Story

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Provision of Specialist Domestic Abuse Support Services in the Domestic Abuse Bill

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Domestic Abuse Bill Committee Stage House of Lords

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‘Powerful message’ of NI’s Domestic Abuse Bill praised

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The Domestic Abuse Bill is currently undergoing scrutiny in the House of Lords.

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Open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel

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Hourglass CEO Richard Robinson, looks back over 2020

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Community Response: A local response to safer ageing

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An open letter on Human Rights Day

Veronica Gray DCEO Hourglass

Safer Ageing Week 2020 – and how Hourglass pivoted.

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Winter elder abuse warning

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Safer Ageing Week Scottish Polling

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Safer Ageing Week Welsh Polling

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Safer Ageing Week Northern Ireland Polling

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Action on Elder Abuse is now Hourglass

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Safer Ageing - Keeping safe online

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Northern Ireland Coronavirus Restrictions

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Safer Ageing – what we know so far

Safer Ageing – what we know so far

Hourglass Northern Ireland welcomes progress in the Domestic Abuse Bill

Hourglass Northern Ireland welcomes progress in the Domestic Abuse Bill

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Hourglass Scotland FREE ONLINE EVENTS AND WEBINARS

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Older people once again at heightened risk of abuse and neglect on eve of second lockdown

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Hourglass comments on the State of Care

Happy Grandparent's Day to all the Silver Superheroes out there!

The Ageing Well Festival 2020

Hour Glass Doughty Street Chambers Webinar

Covid-19 deaths of care home residents: what does justice look like?

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Let’s Celebrate Our Silver Superheroes

Hourglass Danske Bank urges customers to plan ahead for the future

Danske Bank urges customers to plan ahead for the future

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Long Melford based Charity Wins Place on Aviva Community Fund

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Safer ageing charity joins legal action to force inquiry into PPE shortages

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Hourglass East Anglia launches new regional hub

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We all have a role to play in protecting older people from abuse

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CQC “in breach of statutory duties” by not inspecting care homes during pandemic, says Hourglass

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Hourglass NI launches

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Organisations working to safeguard and protect people from abuse issue group statement on COVID-19 - "You are not alone. We’re here for you and we can help and support you"

Richard Robinson CEO Hourglass

A word from Hourglass' CEO

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Covid-19 Response

Hodge join the fight to stop abuse of older people in Wales

The National Newspaper Scotland Hourglass

Covid-19 control measures will create a “pressure cooker” for the abuse of older people

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Care Quality Commission releases report Promoting sexual safety through empowerment

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Hourglass welcomes news that Sinn Féin and the DUP have re-entered devolved government in Northern Ireland

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Scottish Parliament Justice Committee consider the abuse of older people

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