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The SIAA's elder abuse work is funded by Comic Relief. Comic Relief is also providing funding to Age Concern Scotland to raise awareness of elder abuse and to Citizens Advice Direct to develop elder abuse work with telephone helplines and the C.A.B. network in Scotland. The SIAA has employed an Elder Abuse Development Officer to provide training to independent Advocacy organisations on elder abuse, develop good practcie guidelines and a web resource. Click here for details of Elder Abuse Training. If you are concerned about an older person whom you think might be experiencing elder abuse, or you are an older person yourself and would like information on elder abuse, you can call the Scottish Helpline for Older People in confidence on 0845 125 9732, Monday - Friday 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 pm If you have an inquiry about our elder abuse work please contact us If you are seeking advocacy then please see our directory for a local advocacy organisation. Useful links: Action on Elder Abuse www.elderabuse.org.uk Alzheimer Scotland www.alzscot.org Broken Rainbow www.broken-rainbow.org.uk Support for lgbt people experiencing domestic violence Citizens Advice Scotland www.cas.org.uk Help the Aged www.helptheaged.org.uk International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse www.inpea.net Women's Aid www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk/
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