Dewis Choice

@choiceolderppl.bsky.social

Transforming the response to Domestic Abuse in later life. A co-produced initiative based at the Centre for Age, Gender & Social Justice, Aberystwyth University

Mae gwasanaethau'n meddwl mai dim ond prosiect ymchwil ydym ni. Mae ymchwilwyr yn meddwl mai dim ond gwasanaeth ydym ni. Yn y ffilm hon, cawn ddysgu mwy am ni, o gyd-gynhyrchu gwasanaeth arloesol gyda dioddefwyr-oroeswyr hŷn, i arwain ymchwil blaengar a hyfforddi dros 28,000 o weithwyr proffesiynol.

Dysgwch am Dewis Choice

Ers 2015, mae Dewis Choice wedi bod yn gweithio i drawsnewid y ffordd y mae pobl hŷn sy'n profi cam-drin domestig yn cael eu clywed, eu cefnogi a'u grymuso. ...

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Practitioners think we're only a research project. Researchers think we're only a service. 🎬 In this 3‑minute film, discover the full story of Dewis Choice, from co‑producing a pioneering service with older victim-survivors to leading world‑first research and training more than 28,000 professional

About Dewis Choice

Since 2015, Dewis Choice has been working to transform how older people experiencing domestic abuse are heard, supported, and empowered. In this film we find...

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Older people experiencing domestic abuse can face unique barriers to seeking support, yet their experiences are too often overlooked. We're working with Erosh to better understand how domestic abuse affects older people living in later life housing settings, and how housing providers are responding.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Beth yw dementia? ❓ Sut mae’n effeithio ar rywun sy’n cael eu cam-drin yn ddomestig? 💭 Pa gymorth sydd ar gael a ble y gallaf gael fy nghyfeirio ato? 🎬 Mae'r ffilm hon yn archwilio'r cwestiynau hyn www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6gD...

Dementia and Domestic Abuse

With dedicated funding from Comic Relief, Dewis Choice produced a short film to examine the co-existence of dementia and domestic abuse.Content trigger warni...

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🐶 Dogs are more than companions, for older victim-survivors of domestic abuse, dogs can be an important source of support. The Cinnamon Trust cinnamon.org.uk help older people and their pets stay together by providing practical support when temporary accommodation or additional care is needed.

🎉 A day to celebrate our incredible team! Thank you for all your dedication, passion and kindness in improving the lives of older people experiencing domestic abuse. We are so lucky to work alongside such thoughtful and inspiring people. We had the best day spending time together.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Diwrnod i ddathlu ein tîm anhygoel! Diolch am eich holl ymroddiad, angerdd a'ch caredigrwydd wrth wella bywydau pobl hŷn sy'n profi cam-drin domestig. Rydyn ni mor ffodus o gael gweithio ochr yn ochr ag unigolion sydd mor ystyriol ac ysbrydoledig. Cawsom ddiwrnod mor dda gyda'n gilydd

Time for an update! 🎉28,000 practitioners trained ⭐️ 7,000 first practitioner guidance shared (link in comments) Thank you to everyone who has helped make these milestones possible and continues to support our mission to transform how older people experiencing domestic abuse are suppported.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Diweddariad! ⭐️28,000 ymarferwyr a hyfforddwyd ⭐️Rhannwyd ein canllawiau i 7000 ymarferwyr (dolen yn y sylwadau) Diolch i bawb sydd wedi wneud y cerrig milltir hyn yn bosibl ac sy'n parhau i gefnogi ein cenhadaeth i drawsnewid y modd y mae pobl hŷn sy'n profi cam-drin domestig yn cael eu cefnogi.

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Emergency Alerts are designed to keep us safe. However, for someone experiencing domestic abuse, an alert on a hidden or monitored phone could increase risk. Technology can be used as part of coercive control, including monitoring phones, checking messages, restricting access and tracking location.

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☀️ Great to welcome Louise Hughes, Safeguarding Lead at Age Cymru, to Dewis Choice at Aberystwyth University. It was a fantastic opportunity to share insights from our research, exchange ideas, and learn from one another as we continue working to improve outcomes for older people.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Braf cael croesawu Louise Hughes, Arweinydd Diogelu Age Cymru, i Dewis Choice ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth. Roedd hi’n gyfle gwych i rannu agweddau o’n gwaith ymchwil, cyfnewid syniadau, a dysgu oddi wrth ein gilydd wrth i ni barhau i weithio am ganlyniadau gwell i bobl hŷn.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Rhai uchafbwyntiau o’n hamser yn yr Eisteddfod yng nghwmni Cymru sy’n Ystyriol o Drawma! Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb i wneud y digwyddiad mor gofiadwy! 🎉 Some highlights from our time with Trauma-Informed Wales at the Eisteddfod! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the event so memorable!

🎉Today we've joined Trauma-Informed Wales at the Eisteddfod!  📍 We’re on stall 919-920, pop by and say hello.  🎨 Get involved in creative activities exploring what it means to be trauma-informed and how we can build a more trauma-informed Wales together.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Heddiw rydym yn ymuno â Chymru sy’n Ystyriol o Drawma yn yr Eisteddfod!  📍 Ym mhabell 919-920, dewch i ddweud helô.  🎨 A ymuno mewn gweithgareddau creadigol i drin a thrafod beth yw ystyr bod yn ystyriol o drawma a sut y gallwn, gyda’n gilydd, greu Cymru sy’n fwy ystyriol o drawma.

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🎉We're excited to be joining Trauma-Informed Wales this Friday at the Eisteddfod! 📍 Trauma Informed Wales will be at Stand 919-920 all week, and we'll be there on Friday, so come and say hello. 🎨 Get involved & how we can build a more trauma-informed Wales together. 💬

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Rydym yn falch iawn o gael ymuno â Chymru sy’n Ystyriol o Drawma, y dydd Gwener hwn yn yr Eisteddfod! 📍 Bydd Cymru sy’n Ystyriol o Drawma ym mhabell 919-920 drwy’r wythnos, a byddwn ni yno ddydd Gwener, felly dewch i ddweud helô.

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🎙️ Studio day at IBERS Distance Learning! A big thank you to Jake for helping us bring our ideas to life as we develop new ways to support older people experiencing domestic abuse. David and Cara are making progress too – they're now only slightly terrified of the camera. 😅📸

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Diwrnod yn y stiwdio gyda Jake yn Dysgu o Bell IBERS! Diolch yn fawr i Jake am ein helpu i ddod â'n syniadau yn fyw wrth i ni ddatblygu ffyrdd newydd o gynorthwyo pobl hŷn sy'n dioddef cam-drin domestig. Mae David a Cara yn gwneud cynnydd hefyd - dim ond ychydig o ofn y camera sydd arnynt bellach!

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🎓 We’re incredibly proud of our Co Director, Dr Rebecca Zerk, PhD, who has completed her PhD. ✍️ Dr Zerk’s thesis explored how older women seek help when experiencing intimate partner abuse or adult family abuse.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎓 Rydym yn falch iawn o’n Cyd-gyfarwyddwr, Dr Rebecca Zerk, sydd wedi cwblhau ei PhD. ✍️Yn ei thraethawd hir mae Dr Zerk yn edrych ar sut mae menywod hŷn yn ceisio cymorth pan fyddant yn profi cam-drin gan bartner agos neu gan aelod o’r teulu sy’n oedolyn.

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