Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Response to Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report on Poverty

07.2.20

I strongly welcome the report published today by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which highlights that poverty amongst older people is rising – now affecting 1 in 5 older people in Wales – and demonstrates the need for action to be taken as a matter of urgency...

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Response to Welsh Government announcement on upcoming social care funding consultation

04.2.20

I welcome today’s announcement that the Welsh Government will be undertaking a consultation to consider how additional funding for social care could be generated in Wales...

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New training courses to help older people recognise and challenge ageism

03.1.20

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has announced that she is delivering a new series of training sessions to help older people to recognise and challenge ageism and age discrimination.

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Commissioner delighted that Welsh Government will not increase qualifying age for concessionary bus pass

18.12.19

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has welcomed confirmation from the Welsh Government that the eligibility age for the concessionary bus pass will remain at 60.

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Human Rights Day 2019: New guide to the law to protect and promote older people’s rights

10.12.19

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide to the law which will help professionals working across health, social care and safeguarding to protect and promote older people’s rights.

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Action needed from next UK Government to improve the lives of older people say Commissioners

25.11.19

The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland and the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales are calling for commitments from party leaders to improve older people’s lives as they set out their policies ahead of the forthcoming general election.

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Response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s report: Caring for our future

21.11.19

I welcome the report published today by the Assembly’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, which outlines the experiences of carers since the introduction of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

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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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