Safeguarding and promoting the interests of older people.
The Commissioner is an independent champion for older people, who safeguards and promotes their interests.
Eddie Lynch is the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland. His main role is to safeguard and promote the interests of older people. COPNI is a non-departmental public body with a responsibility to advise and influence Government, focusing on the rights and interests of older people.
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Novel Coronavirus: Statement from the Commissioner
18 March, 2020“This is an extremely unnerving and challenging time for everyone but specifically our older people who are particularly vulnerable to this …
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Words of wisdom with...John McKeag
13 March, 2020Our ‘words of wisdom’ interview celebrates our older people and the contribution they make. It gets their take on life, lessons learned and …