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ALMA France

ALMA France Organisational PE ER·RE V I EW Françoise Busby Director, ALMA France ALMA France (ALlô MAltraitance) was created in 1994 by Professor Robert Hugonot, a retired professor of geriatrics. ALMA France has several objectives: s develop a national elder abuse helpline network s support and protect the isolated, excluded and vulnerable elderly s recruit and train helpline listeners/counsellors among the community and from the students and professionals of its institutions s evaluate and document the work in the form of statistics, research, and publications s inform the general and professional press, radio and TV networks. ALMA France is developing a national network of ALMA helpline centres, with the aim of establishing one in each of the 98 French départements. So far, 40 ALMA helpline centres have been opened. ALMA France helps professionals and volunteers build an entirely autonomous and self-governing local ALMA centre. Before the centre opens, ALMA France provides specialist training to all listeners/counsellors and some administrators, and afterwards provides free running support and advice. Each ALMA centre is represented on the national board of directors. Once established, each ALMA centre trains its own volunteer listeners/counsellors. It keeps in contact with local medical professionals, and informs the press http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Pier Professional

ALMA France

Busby, Françoise
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 6 (3) – Nov 1, 2004
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1466-8203
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Organisational PE ER·RE V I EW Françoise Busby Director, ALMA France ALMA France (ALlô MAltraitance) was created in 1994 by Professor Robert Hugonot, a retired professor of geriatrics. ALMA France has several objectives: s develop a national elder abuse helpline network s support and protect the isolated, excluded and vulnerable elderly s recruit and train helpline listeners/counsellors among the community and from the students and professionals of its institutions s evaluate and document the work in the form of statistics, research, and publications s inform the general and professional press, radio and TV networks. ALMA France is developing a national network of ALMA helpline centres, with the aim of establishing one in each of the 98 French départements. So far, 40 ALMA helpline centres have been opened. ALMA France helps professionals and volunteers build an entirely autonomous and self-governing local ALMA centre. Before the centre opens, ALMA France provides specialist training to all listeners/counsellors and some administrators, and afterwards provides free running support and advice. Each ALMA centre is represented on the national board of directors. Once established, each ALMA centre trains its own volunteer listeners/counsellors. It keeps in contact with local medical professionals, and informs the press

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Pier Professional

Published: Nov 1, 2004

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