Looking back as we move forward
01 April, 2021
One 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…
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Joint Statement: Relentless focus on protecting older people’s rights needed as we deal with the next phase of the pandemic
23 November, 2020“As we head into what will be a difficult winter for us all, we will continue to work together – as we have throughout the pandemic – to scr…
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The Commissioner for Older People launches annual Christmas card competition
19 November, 2020The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland’s popular Christmas card competition is back and is seeking older photographers to en…