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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens each year on 15 June.  It was established by the United Nations, following representations by our international partners INPEA (the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse).  AEA are the coordinators within the UK and we provide help, support and guidance for individuals and organisations wishing to take part..

It is about all of us working together to bring greater recognition of the mistreatment of older adults wherever they live throughout the world and to highlight the need for appropriate action.   It is intended to give abuse and neglect of older adults a global relevance that will sustain and move prevention efforts forward throughout the whole year and years to come.

Each year individuals and organisations come together to raise awareness of elder abuse and to fundraise for AEA.  It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering that is inflicted on some of our older generations.  And the UK always plays its part in voicing that opposition. 

 You must register your event with AEA, and you can do so by clicking here.

What can you do...

There are many activities you can do to get involved, from coffee mornings, arranging to hold information stalls at your local shopping centre, taking a collection on the day, having speakers at your local church groups, and even more energetic things such as skydiving or running races. All these activities help to raise awareness in your community on the issues surrounding elder abuse, as well as bringing in vital income for the charity. We can send you further ideas and suggestions either through the post or via email – just let us know which one suits you best, or you can click here to see what other people are doing.. You can also set up online fundraising pages and sponsorship forms at JustGiving by clicking here.  

To get involved you will need to register with us, and you can do so by emailing Maggie Evans.  She will send you the necessary information and the registration form.

And, if you're stuck for ideas, what about considering our A- Z of activities....or click here to see what other people are doing.

  A…Abseil, Auction of promises, Art exhibition

 B…Bingo, Bungee jump, Barn Dance

 C…Carol singing, Car washing, Car boot sale

 D…Dinner dance, Dog walking, Disco

 E…Expert seminar, Easter egg hunt

 F…Fashion show, Fancy Dress party

 G…Garden open day, Give up... smoking?

 H…How many... sweets in a jar?

 I…It's a Knockout

 J…Jumble sale, Jelly race

 K…Karaoke night, Knitting circle

 L…Line dancing evening

 M…Masked ball, Magic show, Mufti Day

  N …Night in, Name the baby photograph

O…Outward bound weekend, Obstacle course 

P…Parachute jump, Pool competition, Pub crawl

Q…Quiz evening, either at your house or the 
pub

R…Raffle, Read-a-thon, Record breaking

S…Sponsored challenge (run, etc), Slave auction

T…Tombola, Treasure hunt, Talent show, Tea Party

U…University challenge, Uniform free days

V…Variety show, Valentine’s party

 W…Walkathon, Wild West night, Wine tasting

X…X-files party, Xylophone concert

Y…Yoga party

Z…..Well, we’re all out of suggestions for Z but you could try these other ideas!

Or, wear a silly outfit for the day e.g. dress up as Santa, a rabbit, etc.  Get your colleagues involved by hosting events at work, such as a  sweepstake (e.g. Grand National, FA Cup final), worst tie in the world, guess the bonny baby, swear box; or hold themed events on special days such as Pancake Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, or Christmas.