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Project aimed at helping “hidden” victims of domestic abuse in later life |
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A year-long, PCC-backed project is supporting older domestic abuse victims to find the right help to recover.
The Protect and Support Fund project at Age UK Teesside helps female victims, aged 50-plus, in the Middlesbrough area.
So far, the £15,000 project has helped victims access support from a number of organisations. They include health services, housing providers and volunteering agencies.
Women, aged 50-plus, who have experienced a range of harms as a direct result of domestic abuse, are often likely to suffer from anxiety, loss of confidence, loneliness and social isolation.
Domestic abuse in older people is significantly under-reported. In England and Wales, systematic measurement of abuse for adults, aged 59-plus, has only taken place since 2017.
Research shows the risk of experiencing domestic abuse is higher for those living in the most deprived areas of England and Wales.
Middlesbrough is the fifth most deprived local authority area in England based on the 2019 Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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