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DAMIA Practice Guide

Toolkit

2 September 2025

Overview

The DAMIA (Request for Assistance in the Context of Elder Abuse and Bullying) practice guide aims to develop and maximise awareness-raising practice in relation to elder abuse and bullying. The first booklet, Maximising Awareness-raising Activities to Increase Understanding of the Mistreatment and Bullying Experienced by Older Adults, provides general information on elder abuse and bullying and suggests concrete actions for the development, planning and facilitation of awareness activities. The second booklet is entitled: Animating Awareness-raising Activities to Counter Mistreatment and Bullying of Older Adults. This second booklet offers information and concrete guidelines to prepare and support those who lead awareness-raising activities on elder abuse and bullying. These two booklets are available in French and English.

Who is this toolkit for?

The first booklet is intended for administrators and coordinators of awareness-raising activities in community organizations. The second booklet is intended for all volunteers and employees who lead awareness activities in community organizations that intervene in the context of elder abuse or bullying in Quebec.

Decade Action Areas

Age-friendly Environments

Combatting Ageism

Integrated Care

Long-term Care

Sector

Academia

Knowledge Characteristics

  • > Systematic Review

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