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Changes to the Retirement Villages Regulation 2017 (schedule 3A clause 10) includes new requirements for Retirement Village operators to prepare and put into practice a clear and accessible strategy for both staff and residents to better identify and respond to the abuse of older people living in a retirement village.
The Ageing and Disability Commission wants to ensure every Retirement Village operator in NSW understands their requirements, because their efforts will have a significant contribution in preventing and reducing abuse of older people in NSW.
To support Retirement Villages in the development of these important strategies, we would like to share these key resources:
If you have any questions, please email commisssioner@adc.nsw.gov.au.
05 Apr 2023
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, the Ageing and Disability Commission is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.