The Dementia Redress project is funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation
The research project ‘Redressing Abuse and Neglect of People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care’ is being led by chief investigator of the project Dr Linda Steele fom the University of Technology, and Kate Swaffer, as an Associate Investigator. Dementia Alliance International (DAI) is an organisational partner.
Contact Dr Steele today linda.steele@uts.edu.au to ensure your participation in this opportunity.
Have your say about neglect and abuse of people living with dementia in Australian residential aged care facilities and older people’s mental health facilities (‘residential care’).
Occurring Dates: 15/11/2021 to 31/03/2022
Participant Duration: One focus group or interview at each of two stages. Individuals can participate at one or both stages. Duration is: interview 1hr 30 min, focus group 2hr 30 min.
State of study in Australia: All States
Dr Steele and I are currently seeking participants for the online focus groups.
We are hoping to speak with:
(a) people living with dementia who live in Australia,
(b) care partners and family members of people living with dementia who have experienced abuse or neglect in residential aged care and who live in Australia, and
(c) advocates and lawyers who work in dementia rights, disability rights or older people’s rights who live in Australia.
A brief overview of the project:
Informed by the perspectives and experiences of people living with dementia and their care partners, family members, advocates and lawyers, this project will explore the need to redress (i.e., right the wrongs of) neglect and abuse of people living with dementia in Australian residential aged care facilities and older people’s mental health facilities (‘residential care’). The project will consider why and how to right the wrongs of abuse and neglect and how redress might be supported by the legal profession in order to contribute to justice, healing and closure for the dementia community.
If you would like to participate in this research project or find out more information please email Linda at:
Or visit: https://forms.gle/kvoSf7QRr2fF2ktx5
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This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research and Ethics Committee, approval number ETH21-6114.Study AddressOnline via zoomFull NameLinda SteeleInstituteUniversity of Technology Sydney
Email: linda.steele@uts.edu.au Phone Number 0424 346 225
