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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales held a conference on Information and Advice Services for Older People on 26 January 2012 in Cardiff. This report covers the main topics that were raised and discussed during the day including quotes from delegates.
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This is the Newsletter from the Older People’s Commission for Wales, with updates of the Commission’s work over the last few months.
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and her staff are committed to and fully supportive of the Equality Act and strive to embrace the Act in everything that the Commission does. The Commission is also obliged in law to provide a Strategic Equality Plan which includes Equality Objectives against which the Commission will have to deliver in four year cycles.
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This initial report is now being made available in the hope that others can learn from the Commission’s experiences. It reflects a period of time in the establishment of the Commission and is intended to inform others considering a similar approach.
The report explains the process of establishing the position of the Older People’s Commissioner, highlights the progress achieved during the first 18 months and outlines some of the lessons learnt along the way.
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This is the Newsletter from the Older People’s Commission for Wales, with updates of the Commission’s work over the last few months.
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales must publish a Strategic Equality Plan and Equality Objective no later than 2 April 2012, stating what she will do to fulfil the specific duties. The Commissioner must also have engaged with people as part of gathering relevant information to set her Objectives. This consultation seeks views on the Commissioner’s draft objectives and draft Strategic Equality Plan.
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales wants to encourage, promote and support the establishment of a Wales-wide approach to frailty which will result in positive change to the lives of older people in Wales.
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Download: December 2011 Newsletter
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The purpose of this study is to set out the broad picture of information and advice services for older people in Wales and to inform the Commission's work in this area. It takes into consideration the values that underpin the Commission‟s functions and related activities by the Commission and its partners.
The study reviews the background research relating to information and advice services for older people and identifies standards and models of good practice in designing and delivering services for older people.
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