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Making a difference
- Author:
- MARKS Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 10(4), December 2009, pp.4-7.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
In April 2008 Wales became the first country in the world to appoint an independent champion for older people. This article is written by Ruth Marks, the first Commissioner for Older People for Wales. This position has 4 general functions: to promote awareness of the interests of older people in Wales and of the need to safeguard those interests; to encourage best practice in the treatment of older people in Wales; to keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of the law affecting the interests of older people in Wales; and to promote the provision of opportunities for, and the elimination of discrimination against, older people in Wales. The United Nations Principles for Older Persons, independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity, underpin the role, and organisations and public bodies are encouraged to use these principles as guiding values. The legal power of the Commissioner’s position to review the effectiveness of relevant legislation is discussed. The article describes the work done so far, particularly the consultations with individuals and relevant organisations, and discusses the main issues identified by these meetings.
Older people doing it for themselves: accessing information, advice and advocacy
- Authors:
- KERR Laurie, KERR Vivien
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This project aimed to establish the perceived and actual needs and requirements of two groups of older people: those who are currently pensioners and those who will become pensioners in the next 15–20 years. It looked at the provision and means of delivery of information, advice and advocacy. It was thought that, with better access to information, advice and advocacy, many older people could (if they wished) play a larger part in their community. Hopefully, this would lead to them being seen as ‘contributors’ to society rather than ‘consumers’ and as people not as ‘pensioners’ a term with which many older people of pensionable age would be happy to dispense. The project wished to bring to the fore the needs of all older people, regardless of ethnicity or creed, and to identify how they felt such provision would benefit and enhance their quality of life. At the same time, it aimed to demonstrate a range of possible means of delivering information, advice and advocacy, either on an individual or group basis according to their wishes, and including current and future technology. From the outset, it was recognised that, as bureaucracy does not ‘allow for the individual’, who nevertheless would require information on an individual basis, a main aim would be to look at: enabling people to ask the key questions; and showing people how ‘to work the system’.
Promoting involvement of older people in shaping policy and practice
- Authors:
- WOOD Christine, WRIGHT Mel
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 15(2), 2011, pp.80-86.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Two case studies from the Northeast of England and London are used to illustrate how older people can be effectively enabled and involved to influence their communities and the services that impact on their lives. Age Concern Durham County created a ten-hour introductory level course called ‘‘The Confident Consumer’’. This includes basic assertiveness skills, advice on how to challenge discrimination, and uses role play to improve communication skills for older people. The case studies have demonstrated that older people do want to be involved and are enthusiastic participants when given the opportunity to use their voice. By reaching out to older people and working actively in partnership with service providers, older people can help to shape their own world.
Crown Prosecution Service's draft policy statement on ‘crimes against the older person’
- Author:
- CONNOR Gillian
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This policy response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) draft policy statement on Crimes Against the Older Person, developed by Age Concern England and Age Concern Cymru, raises several key points and recommendations. These relate to the rationale for the policy statement and its scope, the range of suggested crimes affecting older people, an explanation of the role of the CPS and the Code for Crown Prosecutors, relevant possible charges, support available to older victims and witnesses, the position relating to sentencing, the recording and monitoring of crimes against older people, impact of the policy on older victims and witnesses, and the fairness to defendants.
Voice of older people: annual report 2008-09
- Author:
- BAKEWELL Joan
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Government Equalities Office
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 31p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is written by Joan Bakewell in her capacity as the Government’s Voice of Older People. It is an informal report, setting out the most important issues that have reached her in her year in the position, her response to them, and the ways that the Government is moving to improve the situation. The issues that she has been contacted about most are: domiciliary care; council tax and local government including the closure of public toilets; modern technology; the NHS’s treatment of the elderly and end of life care; retirement age; pensions for both UK residents and expatriates; and sheltered housing and care homes. Joan describes how, using her experience as a journalist and broadcaster, she has been raising awareness of these issues. The report also provides information on Government initiatives to improve the lives of older people including the Equality Bill and the Building a Society for All Ages strategy.
Speaking up for our age: a report of the regional conferences held across the UK, Spring 1999
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports the regional conferences held in Chester, Grantham, Cardiff, Bristol, London and Stirling (the Northern Ireland conference is reported separately). The conferences explored a range of issues associated with setting up a local group. Workshops were held at each conference on: pensions, transport, affordable warmth, and making use of the media.
Speaking up for our age: national conference report, 23 June 1999
- Publisher:
- Help the Aged
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This national conference was the culmination of a three-month campaign to encourage older people to make their voices heard. After a ministerial address, conference received feedback from the seven regional conferences, included in that campaign, on transport, home heating, media coverage of older people's issues, and pensions, held workshops on the same topics, and heard news of current projects.
Are you listening?: current practice in information, advice and advocacy services for older people
- Authors:
- MARGIOTTA Pat, et al
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 60p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
The importance of providing clear relevant information, advice and advocacy for older people is increasingly being recognised by health care professionals, politicians and policy makers. Dunning (1999) reports that an Inter-Ministerial Group on ageing had been established with three key themes of: productive ageing, health and social care, and consultation and involvement of older people. Within this context a number of significant attempts to promote the well-being of older people and involve them in development and implementation have occurred. One of these has been Better Government for Older People (BGOP) which was launched in 1998 as a two-year action research programme.
Quality in later life: rights, rhetoric and reality: British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, (30th:Stirling; 2002, 31 August-2 September)
- Editors:
- TESTER S, ARCHIBALD C, ROWLINGS C, TURNER S
- Publisher:
- Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 294p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
These conference papers explore the issue of quality in later life, the factors that affect older people's experience and their understanding of what matters to them. Gerontologists have much to contribute both to analysis and the promotion of quality in old age. This contribution continues to develop the means by which older people, including those with significant mental or physical disabilities can make themselves participate in the debates by defining their own experiences and what makes a difference to them.