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Response to publication of Covid-19 Reconstruction: Challenges and Priorities

07.10.20

Whilst there are elements of the document which are to be welcomed – including reference to support for older workers, action to tackle fuel poverty and support for the NHS for non-coronavirus conditions – I was shocked and disappointed that older people were not explicitly recognised as a group that has been disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Commissioner calls for renewed action to enable safe visits to care homes in Wales

28.9.20

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has raised concerns about the impact of suspending care home visits on older people’s health, well-being and quality of life, and has called for renewed action to enable visits to continue with appropriate measures to ensure the safety of residents and staff.

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CARE HOME VISITING IN WALES: Position Statement

28.9.20

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Older people must not be left behind as Wales looks towards its recovery

18.8.20

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is calling for immediate action from the Welsh Government and other public bodies to ensure that older people are not ‘left behind’ as Wales begins to move towards its recovery from Covid-19.

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Leave no-one behind: Action for an age-friendly recovery

18.8.20

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Response to ‘Into Sharp Relief: inequality and the pandemic’ report by Senedd Cymru’s Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee

10.8.20

“I strongly welcome the report published today by the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee, which has examined the ways in which inequalities have exacerbated the impact of Covid-19 on particular groups and calls for action from the Welsh Government across a number of key areas.

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Commissioner’s response to Welsh Government announcement on action for care homes

31.7.20

The loss we have seen in our care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic has been a tragedy, and older people living in care homes in Wales need assurance that they will be kept safe and protected from Covid-19, and will be able to access the support they need to have the best possible quality of life.

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Joint Statement by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales

21.7.20

Given the significant concerns that we both share about the experiences of older people during the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular those living in care homes, we have agreed to work together to consider whether the Welsh Government and public bodies in Wales have met their responsibilities to uphold the human rights of older people.

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Commissioner ‘extremely disappointed’ that the BBC will withdraw free TV licences for over 75s from August

09.7.20

I am extremely disappointed that the BBC has confirmed it will withdraw the free TV licence for people over 75 who do not receive Pension Credit from August, something that will affect thousands of older people throughout Wales.

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Response to Committee report on the impact of Covid-19 on health and social care in Wales

08.7.20

“I welcome the report published today by Senedd Cymru’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, which examines the significant issues and challenges health and social care services have faced throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

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