Learning from Northern Ireland’s Commissioner model
We recently met with Siobhan Casey, the Older People’s Commissioner for Northern Ireland, to discuss some of the key issues facing older people and to share ideas about how we […]
Commissioner for older people
We, like the National Pensioners Convention, Centre for Ageing Better, Independent Age and other campaign groups, share the crossbench Women and Equalities Committee’s disappointment that the Government risks a “missed […]
Update from Welsh Commissioner for Older People
Rhian Bowen-Davies is the Welsh Commissioner for older people. As Commissioner, Rhian is keen to reach out to and hear directly from older people in all types of communities across […]
Farewell from the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland
Last week saw the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, finish his time in post. Below are his parting words and we are watching closely to see […]
An Older People’s Commissioner in Action
An older people’s commissioner speaks for those in later life and brings them tangible benefits. In Northern Ireland, Older People’s Commissioner Eddie Lynch recently secured a landmark legal win for […]
Join us in calling for a Commissioner for Older People
During the course of the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our […]
Independent Age: Campaign for a Commissioner for Older People
Independent Age have published a new report that highlights the need for those in later life to have a voice and the call for a Older People’s commissioner for Scotland. […]
Sign the petition calling for a Commissioner for Old People for England and Scotland
Sally had a productive meeting with Independent Age earlier in January. They’re a really interesting organization one with which we share many goals. One of which is the call for […]
Inquiry into the rights of older people – call for a Commissioner for older people
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) took evidence on Wednesday, 10 January from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales and national charities during the first evidence session of its inquiry into the rights of older […]