Metadata for Elder Abuse Helpline and Resource Unit Dashboard 2017-18
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Abuse can affect any older person
- Gender of older person
- Culturally and linguistically diverse background of older person
- Gender and age of older person in calls
Measure – Gender of older person
Description
The numbers refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people in the reporting period.
The percentage figures refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people in the reporting period as a percentage of the total number of alleged abuse calls in the reporting period.
Publisher
Department of Communities and Justice
Numerator
The total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male/Other older people in the reporting period.
Denominator
The total number of alleged abuse calls in the reporting period.
Data Filters
- Financial Year
- Gender
Data Limitations
Not applicable
Data Source
EAHRU data extracts
Measure – Culturally and linguistically diverse background of older person
Description
The numbers refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with older people from culturally and linguistically diverse background in the reporting period.
The percentage figures refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with older people from culturally and linguistically diverse background in the reporting period as a percentage of the total number of alleged abuse calls in the reporting period.
The determination of an older person’s cultural and linguistic background is based on the response of a caller for the ‘Older Person’s Special Needs Group’ question. For a call with the ‘Yes’ response, this call is then regarded as the call about older people from culturally and linguistically diverse background.
Publisher
Department of Communities and Justice
Numerator
The total number of alleged abuse calls associated with older people from culturally and linguistically diverse background in the reporting period.
Denominator
The total number of alleged abuse calls in the reporting period.
Data Filters
- Financial Year
Data Limitations
Not applicable
Data Source
EAHRU data extracts
Measure – Gender and age of older person in calls
Description
The numbers refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people under the 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, or 95+ age group in the reporting period.
The percentage figures refer to the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people under the 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, or 95+ age group in the reporting period as a percentage of the total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people in the reporting period.
Publisher
Department of Communities and Justice
Numerator
The total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people under the 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, or 95+ age group in the reporting period.
Denominator
The total number of alleged abuse calls associated with Female/Male older people in the reporting period.
Data Filters
- Financial Year
- Gender
- Age Group
Data Limitations
Not applicable
Data Source
EAHRU data extracts