Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Commissioner welcomes Public Accounts Committee Inquiry into mental health services in north Wales

05.12.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “I welcome the announcement that the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee will be undertaking an Inquiry into mental health services in north Wales, taking evidence from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the Welsh Government.

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Commissioner responds to latest Excess Winter Mortality Figures for Wales

03.12.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “It is deeply concerning that the Excess Winter Mortality figures for Wales have increased by 84% compared with the figures for 2016/17...

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Rethinking Respite for People Affected by Dementia

13.11.18

This guide gives carers and people living with dementia the information they need when considering respite, to help them to explore respite alternatives, and sets out their rights.

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A Guide to Respite for People Affected by Dementia

13.11.18

This guide gives carers and people living with dementia the information they need when considering respite, to help them to explore respite alternatives, and sets out their rights.

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Older People’s Commissioner publishes new guide to respite for people affected by dementia

13.11.18

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, has published a new guide to respite, to empower older people affected by dementia and provide them with a range of information about accessing respite, new and alternative respite options, and their rights under Welsh legislation.

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Commissioner welcomes publication of Welsh Government consultation on tackling loneliness and social isolation

22.10.18

I welcome today’s publication of the Welsh Government’s consultation on tackling loneliness and social isolation and their commitment to developing a national conversation about this important issue.

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Commissioner welcomes proposed legislation on Cold Weather Payments

16.10.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “I welcome the fact that the Cold Weather Payments Bill, which seeks to reform inconsistencies in the cold weather payments system, has been introduced in the House of Commons...

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Commissioner welcomes Finance Committee Report on Cost of Caring

12.10.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “I welcome the publication of the findings of the Inquiry into the cost of caring for an ageing population, which was undertaken recently by the National Assembly for Wales’ Finance Committee...

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A quarter of a million older people in Wales do not understand their rights

01.10.18

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has found that a third of older people in Wales – over a quarter of a million people – do not understand their rights, and has published a new guide to empower older people...

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Commissioner welcomes the announcement of consultation to introduce service standards on housing adaptations

26.9.18

Enabling older people to access appropriate adaptations in their homes is a key part of making Wales the best place in the world to grow older and I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the service standards with the Minister.

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