Older People's Commissioner for Wales

New guide launched to help older people plan for their future

01.11.19

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has launched a new information guide in partnership with Aneurin Bevan University Health board that aims to help individuals maintain control and continue to be a part of decisions made about their care.

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Newsletter: #EverydayAgeism Campaign Special Bulletin

25.10.19

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Response to Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee Report on Financial Entitlements in Wales

24.10.19

I welcome the report published today by the Assembly’s Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, which highlights the ways in which the financial entitlements system creates barriers to reducing poverty.

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Commissioner launches campaign to tackle everyday ageism

22.10.19

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has launched a new campaign to highlight and challenge the everyday ageism faced by older people.

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Response to Welsh Government Statement on concessionary bus pass qualifying age

08.10.19

I am extremely disappointed that the Welsh Government has confirmed its decision to increase the qualifying age for a concessionary bus pass from 60 to state pension age, which will have a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of older people throughout Wales...

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Response to High Court Ruling on State Pension Inequality

03.10.19

I am very disappointed that the High Court has ruled that changes to the state pension age were not discriminatory, despite the impact they have had on a significant number of older women.

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State of the Nation: Older people in danger of being rendered ‘invisible’, warns Commissioner

01.10.19

Older people in Wales are in danger of being rendered invisible to policy- and decision-makers due to a lack of meaningful information and data in crucial areas about their experiences of growing older. That’s the warning from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales as she publishes her first State of the Nation report, which has been published today (1 October), the international day of older persons...

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Renewal of Concessionary Bus Passes

12.9.19

Transport for Wales is currently renewing all Concessionary Bus Passes in Wales.

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Response to Welsh Government announcement on postgraduate funding for older people

30.8.19

Lifelong learning opportunities are vital to support people to age well and bring a wide range of benefits, allowing people to remain mentally active, learn new skills and make new connections. I therefore welcome today’s announcement...

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Commissioner Publishes 2018-19 Impact and Reach report

31.7.19

The Older people’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots, has published her latest Impact and Reach report, which highlights the wide range of work and action delivered by the Commissioner’s office to drive change for older people throughout Wales during the last year.

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