This course will provide staff with an understanding of the detrimental effect ageism has on older people.

Participants will learn about Ageism is a major issue that needs to be addressed in order to ensure fair treatment of all elderly people.

• What is Ageism?
• Explore own attitudes towards ageism.
• Why is Ageism unacceptable?
• Stereotyping.
• Age discrimination law 2006.
• Direct and indirect discrimination.
• Harassment.
• Victimisation.
• Values.
• Case studies