If you or someone you know might be experiencing elder abuse, please contact the Seniors Rights Victoria Elder Abuse Helpline by calling 1300 368 821.
If you require an interpreter, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to call the helpline.
For emergencies, please call 000.
Other elder abuse support services
Better Place Australia Elder Abuse Support Service
Better Place Australia can provide Elder Abuse Specialist Services in the following local government areas (LGA):
Bayside, Frankston, Glen Eira, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Philip, and Stonnington.
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Peninsula Health Elder abuse prevention network
1800 ELDERHelp
Orange Door
Bayside and Peninsula Region - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays)
Southern Melbourne Region - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (closed public holidays)
Relationships Australia Victoria
South-East Monash Legal Service
South-East Monash Legal Services provides free and confidential legal services across the south-east including the City of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV)
- Elder Abuse Prevention Brochures - available in 17 languages
Elder's Rights organisations
Elder's Rights organisations assist elders with various social, community and health issues that people encounter when they navigate aged care, the medical and healthcare sectors, and social welfare and government support.
1800RESPECT
Aged Care Justice
Better Place Australia Elder Abuse Support Service
COMPASS Inc
COTA Victoria
Elder Abuse Action Australia
Elder Abuse Resources (Australian Human Rights Commission)
Elder’s Rights Victoria
Housing For The Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Office of the Public Advocate
OPAN - Older Persons Advocacy Network
Peninsula Health Elder Abuse Prevention and Liaison Officer
Respecting Seniors Network
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre
Seniors Rights Victoria
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria Elder Abuse Prevention
Elder Abuse Learning Hub
Living with dementia
Click the button below to find local dementia support and resources for people living in the South East Melbourne region.
I am a carer/family member of someone with dementia
Click the button below for resources and services specific to carers and family members of people with dementia.
I am a health professional
Click the button below to find education and resources for health professionals interested in dementia.
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