#NoAbuseToOurElderly: Police want the message to be heard
Cops, government and the youth visited the Angels Home-based Care Centre in Lewisham and discussed different types of abuse against the elderly.
The Krugersdorp Police recently paid a visit to the residents of the Angels Home-based Care Centre in Lewisham to discuss the different types of abuse against the elderly, and what can be done about it.
Krugersdorp police spokesperson Captain Raymond Sebonyane was joined by the social crime prevention coordinator Sergeant Patricia Tshifularo, the Muldersdift police social crime prevention coordinator Sergeant Sabelo Simelane, members of the Department of Social Development, the Department of Health, and Mogale City Local Municipality Social Development for the visit on June 28.
Approximately 20 youth also participated in the event.
Captain Sebonyane said World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on June 15 every year and that was the reason for their visit.
“We discussed harassment, financial abuse, emotional abuse, physically abuse and sexual abuse,” said Captain Sebonyane.
