Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Ask About Advocacy

13.2.19

Age Cymru and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, are encouraging older people throughout Wales to ‘Ask about advocacy’, something that can help them to make their voices heard and ensure their rights are upheld.

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Commissioner extremely disappointed at decision not to take forward legislation to protect and promote older people’s rights

23.1.19

I am extremely disappointed that the proposal to take forward new legislation to protect and promote the rights of older people in Wales was voted down yesterday following the Welsh Government’s decision to oppose it. The results of yesterday’s vote represent a missed opportunity to make rights real for older people...

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Share your ideas on how to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older

14.1.19

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, wants to hear from older people throughout Wales about how to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older.

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Statement on Welsh Government Response to Finance Committee’s Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population Inquiry report

09.1.19

Ensuring sustainable funding for social services to provide people with the care and support they may need as they get older is essential and I welcome the Welsh Government’s positive response to the Committee’s inquiry report...

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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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