Commissioner for Older People seeks your views on priorities for action
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland will be asking older people to meet him at a series of events across the region to he…
It is important to the Commissioner, Eddie Lynch, that his work reflects the opinions of older people. Following his appointment the Commissioner held a series of engagment events across Northern Ireland to hear older people's views on his draft priorities for action.
The Commissioner formed his priorities for action for his term by considering the issues identified through research, casework queries directed to the COPNI office and from speaking with older people.
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In compiling the list of priorities for action, some difficult choices had to be made based on the resources available to the Commissioner. Careful consideration was also given to those areas where the Commissioner believes his legal powers and duties can be most effective in creating positive change for older people in Northern Ireland.
Over my term I will be focusing on how we can create a society which respects, values and protects older people.
The Commissioner held a series of events across Northern Ireland to meet with older people, their families and carers and find out about the issues that matter to them.
Meeting hundreds of older people in Ballymena, Cookstown, Derry/Londonderry, Belfast, Armagh, Enniskillen, Newry and beyond, the Commissioner heard about issues including pensions, dementia, crime, age related health conditions and caring.
The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland will be asking older people to meet him at a series of events across the region to he…