The Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Board
raises awareness and promotes the welfare of vulnerable adults by
the development of an effective co-operative.
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News release 15th June 2009
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple…. Poetry unites
Suffolk's homes in a stand against the abuse of older people
For the first time ever, residential
homes across Suffolk are uniting as one to raise awareness of abuse
of older people. Residents and staff will show their support and
strength in a county wide event co-ordinated for World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day (15 June). Suffolk County Council's
residential homes will be marking the day with staff and residents
wearing something purple. There will be public readings of the
internationally known poem "Warning" by Jenny Jones which starts
"When I am an old woman I shall wear
purple.....
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article....
News release, 10th March
2009
Adults are abused
too!
Suffolk gives a voice to those
reporting abuse
Not many people think of grown
adults as needing help or protection but in many cases they are as
vulnerable to abuse as children, and crucially, it can be just as
difficult for them to have their voice heard.......
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rest of the article
Adults are Abused
too....
Click on the links below to
find out more about the abuse of vulnerable
adults
What is
abuse?