Older People's Commissioner for Wales

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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Commissioner welcomes announcement on examination of hate crime legislation

19.9.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, said: “I welcome the announcement that the Prime Minister has asked the Law Commission to examine whether legislation could be strengthened so that crimes against older people could be recognised as hate crimes...

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New Older People’s Commissioner sets out her ambition to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older

20.8.18

The new Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Heléna Herklots CBE, has set out her ambition to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older and is inviting a wide range of individuals, organisations and bodies - including older people, national and local government, public services, third sector organisations, the private sector and researchers - to work with her to improve the lives of older people.

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Statement in response to Ockenden Review of Governance Arrangements relating to Tawel Fan Ward and Older People’s Mental Health at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

13.7.18

“Today’s report makes clear that there were serious failings across a wide range of areas – including safeguarding, communication, staff levels, staff training and performance management – and that board members took insufficient action to address these, something that placed vulnerable older patients in north Wales at risk...

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Statement on Welsh Government response to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s report and recommendations on the use of antipsychotic medication in care homes

11.7.18

I welcome the fact that the Welsh Government has, with one exception, accepted or accepted in principle the Committee’s recommendations. This demonstrates a recognition that the issues highlighted in the Committee’s report, which reflect concerns identified by the Commissioner’s 2014 Care Home Review, must be addressed.

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Deputy Commissioner responds to publication of Professor Gerald Holtham’s report on Paying for Social Care

28.6.18

"I welcome the fact that the Welsh Government is exploring possible ways in which the much-needed money to pay for social care could be raised and I welcome Professor Holtham’s report as an important part of this debate."

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