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.
The rights of older people in the UK to treatment during this pandemicWhat have we been saying?
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Statement on the gas price hike: Commissioner for Older People says more must be done to support older people.
08 September, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland has reacted to the news that gas prices are set to rise by 35% in some parts of North…
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Statement from the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland in response to the news of COVID outbreaks in 103 care homes in Northern Ireland.
06 August, 2021“As Commissioner for Older People my priority will always be safeguarding and promoting the interests of older people. I am in regular cont…