Publications

Care Home Voices: A snapshot of life in care homes in Wales during Covid-19

21/06/2020

What has it been like to live or work in a care home over the last few months? To be the friend or relative of a care home resident, and unable to visit them? It has concerned me greatly, as we have seen a tragedy unfolding in care homes, that the voices of those who matter most, the ‘experts by experience’ have not been sufficiently heard. That’s why I’m publishing this report, which gives a voice to people living and working in our care homes and provides a snapshot of their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Protecting and Safeguarding Older People: Covid-19 Information Pack

05/06/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant concern and disruption for us all. But for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse, and those who have been the victims of crime or targeted by criminals, the recent months will have been incredibly difficult. Many older people throughout Wales will have felt frightened, isolated and alone.

Covid-19 Response: Commissioner’s Work Priorities

30/04/2020

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

10/12/2019

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.

State of the Nation: Older people in danger of being rendered ‘invisible’, warns Commissioner

01/10/2019

Older people in Wales are in danger of being rendered invisible to policy- and decision-makers due to a lack of meaningful information and data in crucial areas about their experiences of growing older. That’s the warning from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales as she publishes her first State of the Nation report, which has been published today (1 October), the international day of older persons...

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018-19

03/09/2019

Impact and Reach Report 2018-19

30/07/2019

I was honoured to take up post as Commissioner in August 2018 and it is a privilege to be working to improve the lives of older people throughout Wales.

Commissioner publishes new three-year strategy – Making Wales the Best Place in the World to Grow Older

03/04/2019

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published her three-year strategy, setting out her priorities and the action she will take to help to make Wales the best place in the world to grow older...

Older People’s Commissioner publishes new guide on care homes for older people and their families

18/03/2019

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published a new guide for older people and their families that provides answers to frequently asked questions about moving into and living in care homes.

Rethinking Respite for People Affected by Dementia

13/11/2018

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.