"This report presents findings from a review of the Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services Programme currently administered and part - funded by the Department of Child
Youth and Family Services (Child Youth and Family). The overall aim of the Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Services Programme is to reduce the incidence of elder abuse or neglect. The programme provides an assessment and referral service to elder abuse intervention and follow - up services. It also provides education to carers and other people working with older people and community awareness initiatives. Services are provided through the employment of an elder abuse and neglect prevention (EANP) service co-ordinator. The review examined the service delivery programme model focusing on the 19 service sites adopting a generic approach to service delivery. It did not specifically address the three sites adopting Māori, Pacific and bicultural service models. This review also examined national co-ordination needs and contracting arrangements, and the development of a funding allocation framework for the contracting of services across all of the 22 sites. This work involved a review of literature to identify trends in international trends and practices. An understanding of how services were provided was gained from workshops with service representatives, interviews with service providers and agencies for four case study sites, a survey of service co-ordinators, and administrative data analysis. National co-ordination needs and contracting arrangements were reviewed through a policy analysis approach. Finally, an analysis of 2001 population census data was undertaken and factors for consideration highlighted in terms of the development of a framework for allocation of funding." (From the executive summary). Record #5059

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