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Elder abuse on the rise in Victoria, figures show
Older Victorians were more likely to be physically harmed or suffer financial or emotional abuse from relatives during the state's coronavirus lockdowns than...
Data on family violence released this week shows that in the months Victoria spent in lockdown, more people aged 55 and older accessed support services or…
- Adam Cooper
- The Age
The data, compiled by Crime Statistics Victoria using information from 20 emergency services and support agencies, shows older Victorians were at more risk from…
Victoria Police reported that between April and June this year, there were 508 incidents of family violence where the…