The 29 recommendations from Protecting Our Future [5]
are grouped into 11 categories: context; policy; staffing of
elder abuse services; legislation; awareness, education and
training; financial abuse; advocacy; impaired capacity;
research and education and reporting. An elder abuse
implementation group was set up which strongly promoted
a national database of referrals, and this was developed in
2007, with due regard to confidentiality and data protection.
Central to the success of this service was increased
awareness both in the general public and among staff
which was targeted through media campaigns and dedicated
training/awareness sessions.