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Hourglass hosts free webinars in collaboration with our partners, each one focussing on a different aspect of the abuse of older people
We’re sharing our specialist knowledge, provoking insightful discussion and asking our panellists to offer their viewpoints on how we can prevent and stop the abuse of older people and work towards safer ageing.
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Join us on Wednesday 29 July 2026 for our LGBTQ+ Older People, Abuse and Violence: Invisible Voices Webinar
This important and thought-provoking discussion exploring the reality of growing older as an LGBTQ+ person and the unique challenges this can present in later life. The webinar will also explore the role of professionals in recognising and responding to abuse in LGBTQ+ later life, highlighting the importance of inclusive safeguarding practices, building trust, and ensuring that services are equipped to meet the needs of diverse older communities.
As we move beyond Pride Month, let's ensure that the experiences of LGBTQ+ older people are not only recognised during moments of celebration, but are valued, understood, and acted upon throughout the year.
Meet The Panelists:
Simon Stuttaford
Hourglass Trustee.
Ciara Murphey
Ciara Murphey (she/her) is the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harm service manager for LGBT Switchboard. Switchboard's Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harms services are by-and-for services that support LGBTQ+ people across Sussex experiencing Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harm in a trauma informed LGBTQ+ specialist lens.
Ciara is passionate about improving access to support for abuse and harm to the most vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting the barriers the community faces, and advocating to change these.
Poppy Everton
Poppy has worked for Hourglass since 2021. Originally employed by the charity as an expert older people's Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) and Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), Poppy has dealt with the most serious and high-risk cases of abuse of older people. She has recently moved into a new role as Frontline Services Lead for High-Risk Casework which has come about in direct response to the increase in serious and highrisk cases the charity is dealing with. Prior to her role at Hourglass, Poppy worked as a healthcare assistant in various nursing homes, specialising in dementia care and palliative care.
Eileen Chubb
Eileen Chubb is a British whistle-blower, campaigner, author, and the founder of the charity Compassion in Care, an organisation dedicated to exposing abuse and neglect in health and social care settings and supporting whistle-blowers who speak out in the public interest.
Book your tickets here - spaces are limited.
We are Hourglass Webinar
15th July 2025
Learn about who we are and what we do to end the abuse, harm and exploitation of older people, across the UK.During this 90-minute webinar, colleagues from Hourglass' Frontline Services, Policy Unit and Training discussed our policy priorities, training opportunities and the service we provide directly to older people.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar 2025
Power of Attorney and Economic Abuse Webinar
Safer Independent Ageing Webinar with Churchill Living
Catch up on our previous webinars
Over 20 hours of webinars are available to watch for free on our Knowledge Bank. Covering topics such as predatory marriage, financial abuse and the importance of IDVAs, our roundtable discussions offer unique viewpoints and specialist knowledge.
