Senior Safety

To be safe from crime and violence is a fundamental right for everyone in our community. As we grow older, several factors can impact on our confidence and quality of life.

Here are some simple tips we can all take to help protect yourself, your family and friends from the effects of crime.

• Always be alert when travelling on public transport and always try to travel in groups of friends wherever possible
• Always carry identification and let someone know where you are going and what time you expect to return
• Never carry large sums of cash in public
• Never let anyone you don’t know and trust inside your home
• Always secure your doors and windows
• Do not leave valuables, mobile devices or keys in clear view
• Always report suspicious behaviour within your neighbourhood to police
• Be careful when sharing your personal or financial infromations such as driver’s licence details or date of birth etc, over the telephone or online
• Always read any contract or service paperwork carefully prior to paying for any work
• Never give anyone remote access to your online devices
• Never access emails from senders you don’t know or trust

If you are or know of someone who is the victim of abuse, please call the Aging and Disability Abuse Hotline on  1800 628 221 or visit ageingdisabilitycommission.nsw.gov.au/