Local Government Area (LGA) Profiles

The ADC's new data profiles show a continued rise in reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability in Local Government Areas (LGAs) and regions across the state.

Since the ADC commenced in 2019, there has been more than a two-fold increase in the number of reports. Many of these involve domestic and family violence, including coercive control. These figures are not just statistics; they represent what is happening to people in our communities, often in places where they should feel safest – their family, home and community.

While increased awareness is a positive step, the abuse of older people and adults with disability is often poorly recognised. These profiles are a tool to help us better understand local issues and work together to stop abuse before it happens.

You can access the profiles, the LGA Communications Toolkit and E.A.S.I Toolkit below. 

Ending Abuse through Simple Interventions (E.A.S.I)

This toolkit enables NSW local councils to drive continued and sustainable action to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability in their family, home and community.

E.A.S.I toolkit

Ending Abuse through Simple Interventions has been designed and informed by practices that are known to strengthen community capacity and raise awareness about abuse of older people and adults with disability in their family, home and community.

The Ageing and Disability Commission encourages all organisations and services to consider what works for them and their community to better detect and respond to abuse. In particular, we believe that local councils play a significant role in supporting initiatives that better protect and promote of the rights of older people and adults with disability in their local area to live free from abuse.

• EASI  Toolkit (PDF, 4.7 MB)
• EASI  Resources (PDF, 412.4 KB)