World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated on 15 June each year. On this day people are encouraged to make a united stand against all forms of abuse against older people in our global communities.

In addition to our commitment to reduce elder abuse in Western Australia through the Elder Abuse Strategy, Communities works in partnership with key stakeholders each year to recognise and promote WEAAD as well as encouraging people to wear purple (the symbolic colour of WEAAD) to show their support.

During the week of WEAAD, Communities encourages all Western Australians to get involved in raising awareness and learning more about elder abuse in the community.

WEAAD Tagline: Wise Up, Rise Up against Elder Abuse. 

The WEAAD tagline centres on how everyone in the community can:

• Wise up - find out more about elder abuse, recognise the signs, and where to access support.
• Rise up - take action individually and in communities to stop Elder Abuse from happening Support older Western Australians.

The tagline was developed in collaboration with sector stakeholders.