A group of EMAN members have developed a logo and website for an elder mediation practice they have developed in NSW – located in Sydney.
Mediators for Elders, Sydney – https://www.mediatorsforelders.com.au/
Elder Mediation Australasian Network
Elder Mediation Australasian Network
Elder Mediation Australasian Network - EMAN
The Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN) is a newly formed network of professionals dedicated to
- raising awareness of elder mediation
- building knowledge about elder mediation
- developing professional ethics, standards and certification for elder mediators
- encouraging referrals to relevant services, including mediation and other services tailored to the circumstances of older people (our elders) in Australasia.
Elder mediators can assist older people, their families and significant others with difficult conversations, to make plans and to reach outcomes to disagreements – outcomes that work for the older persons, respect their rights and enhance their safety.
EMAN aims to be the network of choice for matters relating to Elder Mediation in the Australasian region. This website aims to:
- raise awareness of elder mediation and the activities and services of mediators and others who are members of EMAN
- provide information and knowledge about elder mediation for dispute resolution practitioners, other professionals and people wishing to access elder mediation services
- provide links to publications, conferences and other events and to relevant resources, services and websites
- promote EMAN and encourage others to join the network
Advanced Elder Mediation Professional Development
A timely opportunity for accredited mediators to learn from highly credible leaders of elder mediation. Adelaide, South Australia, over three days in early April 2019.
This program is designed to expand and enhance your present knowledge and skill level in the fast-emerging field of Elder Mediation. It will suit all full-time, part-time mediators, consultants, coaches and trainers.
Your expert trainers are Australia’s and Canada’s most experienced elder mediators, who are internationally renowned in their fields. Associate Professor, Dr Dale Bagshaw together with Judy McCann Beranger bring passion, deep understanding and a wealth of wisdom to this important area of ageing well with constructive relationship outcomes.
Book your registration now. Three days in Adelaide Wednesday, 3 to Friday 5 April 2019 inclusive and an optional day for videoing your own role play as an elder mediator with peer support on Saturday, 6 April 2019. AUS $1,200.
The course will be held at Relationships Australia offices at 49A, Orsmond Street, Adelaide a short distance from the Adelaide central business district. The course will provide twenty-one (21) hours of CPD towards your accreditation as an Elder Mediator.
To Register
o Contact Dale Bagshaw by email to apply by providing your name, contact details and a short CV or BIO with details of your mediation training and experience –dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au
o Or phone Dale on +61 (0) 408 805 641 if you require more information.
Register by Friday 22 February 2019 to secure your place on this course.
Course fee is only AUS $1,200. Places are limited to 24 participants. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed the three day elder mediation course (or the equivalent) if you apply by Thursday February 17.
Your Specialist Trainers
Judy McCann-Beranger (Canada), founder and Board member of the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN) -https://elder-mediation-international.net/ – Chair of the EMIN Summits, EMIN certified mediator and highly experienced international elder mediator and trainer.
Associate Professor Dale Bagshaw (Australia) founder and Chair of the Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN) –www.elder-mediation.com.au – Board member of EMIN and a member of the EMIN Certification Committee, EMIN certified elder mediator and Australasia’s most experienced elder mediator and trainer.
There will be a course minimum or 12 and a maximum of 24 participants for this valuable learning.
Contact Dale Bagshaw by email to apply by providing your name, contact details and a short CV or BIO with details of your mediation training and experience –dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au
Online payment will not be required until receipt of applications from a minimum of twelve (12) eligible participants. Instructions for online payments will be provided at that time.
And, for your convenience, we have listed some accommodation choices with closest accommodation to the venue (in order of price):
o Break free Adelaide (cheapest – apartment style)
o Adelaide Rockford
o Stamford Plaza
o Hotel Grand Chancellor
The course venue at Relationship Australia SA Offices is accessible by trams travelling West from North Terrace to the Entertainment Centre. Orsmond Street is a short walk from the last stop, continuing in the same direction.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Advanced Elder Mediation Professional Development
in Adelaide, 3,4,5 April 2019.
Calls for elder financial abuse to be part of royal commission
http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/pm/calls-for-elder-financial-abuse-to-be-part-of-royal-commission/10257810
It will be several weeks before the terms of reference for the newly-announced royal commission into aged care will be finalised.
The commission is likely to focus on the services provided in aged care facilities, but some in the sector are calling for it to be widened to include financial abuse of older Australians – an often under-reported issue most commonly perpetrated by family members.
Office for the Ageing (Adult Safeguarding) Amendment Bill 2018
On 20 June 2018 the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing introduced the Office for the Ageing (Adult Safeguarding) Amendment Bill 2018 Office Safeguarding Amendment Bill 2018 PDF into the Legislative Council, following through on the Government’s election commitment to progress legislation to safeguard the rights of vulnerable adults. It also reflects the Government’s commitment to combat ageism by challenging the way ageing is framed in the language and structure of the services the government delivers.
Elder Abuse Discussion Paper
FMC launched the Respecting Elders Program approximately a year ago. The program aims to provide support for people experiencing abuse and is funded via a philanthropic grant and more recently we received some state funding.
Download Respecting Elders Report PDF file
What’s unique about this data set is that it’s drawn from 200 cases of actual abuse on older people who have approached us for support. It is also distinct from most other reports in that our services are based on a family systems approach rather than legal support or advocacy service. The attached report summarises our findings from the data and includes a list of considerations formed from our extensive experience in working with older people experiencing abuse. You may be particularly interested in the section on a joint Federal/State approach to delivering services within the existing infrastructure. Also, there is an interesting link with financial counselling services that even surprised us.
I think the report provides a new perspective on this important issue.
Don’t hesitate to contact me should you wish to discuss this report further.
Should any of your staff need to refer or discuss a client please contact FMC’s Respecting Elders program on 1800 214117
Focused Elder Mediation Training Webinars May June 2018
Presented by the Elder Mediation Australasian Network – EMAN (www.elder-mediation.com.au) & Brāv (www.brav.org)
A series of three 90-minute webinars focused on how seniors process their environment and social interactions, elder abuse, and how conflict management processes differ in the elder domain compared to other types of ADR shall be presented online for professional mediators and other interested parties.
Notes and a Certificate of Participation will be provided.
The webinar session will be accessible to registrants for 45 days after the webinar.
Download the brochure: Elder Mediation Online Webinars May June 2018
Webinar #1: Self-Perception from Members of the Elder Community
This 90-minute webinar explores the artifacts of social interaction for seniors from
their own viewpoint. Helping seniors with any level of their worldly needs requires
knowing how they think and feel about how they are treated by others. Topics
include respect, honour, power dynamics, life skills, access to “normalized” living ā
conditions, coping mechanisms, and much more…
Webinar #2: Multi-Generational Interaction in Conflict Management Contexts
This 90-minute webinar engages participants in areas of mediator competency.
Topics focus on duties to perform, understanding elder abuse in many forms, how
self-determination impacts elders above and beyond younger members of society,
discusses challenges emergent in elder mediation, “Active Aging,” supporting elder
empowerment, and much more…
Webinar #3: Elder Conflict Management/Mediation Process and Potential Outcomes
This 90-minute webinar closes the loop and answers questions on how mediation
addresses and mitigates elder concerns. The foundation to self-awareness is
explored in context. Focus is on the critical areas of “Capacity to Participate” versus
“Capacity to Decide” and levels of engagement are defined and explored. The
process of elder mediation is discussed, including contingencies, oversight issues,
escalation, intervention, mediator social responsibility, and much more…
Presenter: Dr. Buddy Thornton (www.linkedin.com/in/gcudoc1955) has a DBA in Conflict Management and Cross-Cultural Competency (ABD), Grand Canyon University, and is from BCT Mediations PLUS and Brāv. He has designed these webinars in conjunction with EMAN Executive Committee to facilitate the advancement of knowledge in the elder mediation and care domain.
NB: The webinar hours will count toward Certification as an elder mediator with the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN)..
Cost in AUS dollars: $40 for one, $80 for two, or $100 for all three if pre-enrolled.
Times: 10.30 am in Perth, 12 pm in Adelaide, 12.30 pm in Sydney & 2.30 pm in Auckland.
Dates: Monday, May 28 (#1), Monday, June 4 (#2), and Tuesday, June 12 (#3), 2018.
Payment for participation can be made by transferring the required amount to the Elder Mediation Australasian Network NAB Bank Account: BSB number: 085375. Account Number: 246417885
Please make sure that your name is included in the transaction and then send an email with your name, payment date, email and phone numbers to Dale Bagshaw, EMAN President: dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au & Paul Bartley, the EMAN Treasurer: paul@bartleypartners.com.au
For more information about these webinars, or to register your interest, please contact Dr Dale Bagshaw by email:dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au or phone: +61 (0) 408805641.
Elder Abuse – There’s No Excuse:
The link above is for a You Tube video made by Legal Services SA for APEA (the Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse). It features advice from the 5 member agencies of APEA.
2018 EMIN World Summit in Bristol, England
2018 Bristol Summit Registration now available
Check out the latest information on the upcoming EMIN World Summit in Bristol, England. The Summit registration form is now available online at:
https://elder-mediation-international.net/bristol-england-2018/
ADRAC Discussion Paper on ‘DR, older people and Elder Mediation
ADRAC gratefully acknowledges the suggestions and input of Associate Professor Dale Bagshaw who kindly reviewed this paper.
At present, all DR processes are available to any member of the community, regardless of age. This article concentrates on the use of what is called Elder Mediation for disputes involving older people because it is the most widely used DR process in this context.
http://www.adrac.org.au/adr-mapping/dr-older-people-and-elder-mediation
Elder abuse Understanding issues, frameworks and responses
Rae Kaspiew, Rachel Carson and Helen Rhoades, Research Report No. 35 — February 2016. https://aifs.gov.au/publications/elder-abuse This Report is now published on the Australian Institute of Family Studies website and provides an overview of elder abuse in Australia – including its characteristics, context, and prevention.
Safeguarding the rights of older South Australians and elder abuse
The South Australian Office for the Ageing (OFTA) has developed a public awareness campaign on safeguarding the rights of older South Australians and elder abuse. The campaign aims to safeguard older people against elder abuse and to help the South Australian community to recognise the signs and to take action if they suspect abuse is occurring.
Website address: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/stopelderabuse
Launch of Seniors Mediation Program
Family Mediation and Counselling Victoria and Benetas have launched a Seniors Mediation Program. Seniors Mediation is a unique type of mediation for elderly people and their families that uses a non-adversarial approach to resolving conflict or making important decisions. Contact: andrea.mcdougall@benetas.com.au
Research into elder mediation as a potential strategy to protect older people from financial abuse by their adult children
Seniors Victoria (page 3) has provided good coverage of research into elder mediation as a potential strategy to protect older people from financial abuse by their adult children – http://www.thesenior.com.au/News/Digital-Paper/Victoria
SA Health Services Plan for People with Dementia (and Delirium) draft
Here is a link to the Older People Clinical Network webpage where you will find the draft SA Health Services Plan for People with Dementia (and Delirium). The Older People Clinical Network welcomes any comments your may have on the plan.