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A bill of rights for older people in Scotland
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Sets out the basic needs of older people, and emphasises that local government reorganisation in Scotland can be a positive force in that it provides an opportunity to re-examine the way services are provided to older people and the way decisions are made about services.
Who decides: empowerment and advocacy for older people
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 13p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The terms empowerment and advocacy are used a great deal, but there is often no common understanding of what is meant by these terms. Aims to put the words into a practical context by demonstrating various approaches adopted by Age Concern Scotland. Describes projects which are aim to ensure that older people are encouraged and enabled to play a greater role in the decisions about their case and welfare.