New figures today reveal how older people in Northern Ireland experience coercive control/controlling behaviour, physical abuse and sexual abuse.
Joanne Barnes, CEO of Nexus, which hosts the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline, said: “Last year only six older people per week reached out to the DSA Helpline for support, with about half of callers citing experience of coercive control, one quarter sexual abuse and one quarter physical abuse. Veronica Gray, Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director of Hourglass, added: “Our own research tells us that the abuse and neglect of older people is on the rise. Without specialist services, older people will continue to suffer in silence, hence this unique partnership with the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline.
“We recorded 2,522 domestic or sexual abuse crimes against people aged 55 or over in 23/24, representing approximately 10% of all domestic and sexual abuse recorded crimes. We hope that raising awareness on spotting the signs will encourage and give people the confidence to report this crime.
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