Older people can experience domestic abuse from an intimate partner or a family member, they may face additional barriers to seeking help and support. This may be due to ill health 0r are receiving care from, or providing care for, the person who is causing them harm. They may feel there is a lack of support or not know where to go for support. Some older people have lived with domestic abuse for many years in their relationship, whilst for others the abuse may have started later in life. It can be triggered by a traumatic event or ill health. Some older people don’t think that domestic abuse services are there for them and the services are for young people. In fact the services are there for everybody regardless of age, gender or sexuality.

Find out more about support available in our Empowering Older People to Live Safely Blog.