Warning of fraudsters impersonating police officers
25 May, 2021
The Commissioner has given his support for a campaign launched today by the Police Service of Northern Ireland which urges the public, in pa…
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Commissioner welcomes new care home visiting guidance
04 May, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, has welcomed new visiting guidance for care homes, published today by t…
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Looking back as we move forward
01 April, 2021One year on since coronavirus reached our shores, and it continues to dominate our society.
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Congratulations to the Christmas 2020, photo competition winner
26 March, 2021Congratulations to Mrs Ray McMullan for her entry into our annual Christmas competition. Ray is a care home resident who submitted a photo o…
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Commissioner says denial of care home visits a breach of human rights
10 March, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Eddie Lynch, is deeply concerned about possible breaches of human rights as a result…
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Younger and older people come together to talk about the impact of Covid-19
08 March, 2021The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland and The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People have brought toge…
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Commissioner urges older energy customers to seek help if they need it
29 January, 2021The Commissioner for Older People is concerned that some older pay as you go (PAYG) customers may be unnecessarily living in cold homes duri…
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Commissioner welcomes recommendation to add ‘age’ to hate crime categories
02 December, 2020The Commissioner for Older People has welcomed the recent announcement that hate crime legislation in Northern Ireland should include age-re…