Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Commissioner calls for a fundamental change to respite services in Wales

26.4.18

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has called for a fundamental change in the way that respite services in Wales are thought about and delivered, following the publication of a new report highlighting the respite experiences of people affected by dementia.

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Celebrating the people making Wales a good place to grow older

20.3.18

The inspiring ways in which groups and individuals are transforming the lives of older people in communities across Wales have been captured in a series of Ageing Well Stories, published today by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales.

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Response to Finance Secretary’s comments on funding for social care for older people

08.3.18

Ensuring sustainable funding for social services to provide people with the care and support they may need as they get older is essential...

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Lack of Welsh Government action is failing care home residents across Wales

23.1.18

The Welsh Government has failed to take the action it promised in a number of key areas to drive up the quality of life of older people living in care homes in Wales, according to a new report published today by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales.

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Wales must not fall behind in tackling loneliness and isolation

17.1.18

Following the publication of a draft loneliness strategy by the Scottish Government earlier this week, and the announcement today that the UK Government has appointed a Minister for Loneliness, I am growing increasingly concerned that Wales is in danger of falling behind in terms of tackling loneliness and isolation, which has a devastating impact on older people’s lives.

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Statement from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales: Older People’s Rights

10.1.18

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Sarah Rochira, said: “As Commissioner I have seen for myself and heard from older people across Wales about the ways in which the rights of older people, particularly those who may be vulnerable, diminish as they get older, something that can have a devastating impact upon their lives. It is therefore essential that a rights-based approach is embedded across public services in Wales...

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Commissioner welcomes findings of Inquiry into loneliness and isolation

07.12.17

The findings of the Inquiry into loneliness and isolation undertaken by the National Assembly’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, published today, not only provide an important reminder of the scale of loneliness and the devastating impact it has on people’s lives, but also make clear the need for far more action, with strong leadership from the Welsh Government, to tackle this modern epidemic and major public health issue.

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Autumn 2017 Newsletter

20.11.17

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Rethinking Respite

07.11.17

In 2016, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales published her Dementia: More Than Just Memory Loss report. One of the key areas of concern identified was the lack of flexible, enabling and personalised respite support. This issue is now being explored further by the Commissioner through a piece of work called Rethinking Respite.

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Commissioner strongly welcomes support for crimes against older people to be recognised as hate crimes

18.10.17

I strongly welcome that the National Assembly for Wales has today unanimously supported calls for crimes committed against older people because of their age to be recognised as hate crimes.

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