I will first and foremost listen to older people and then take action on...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  January 12, 2008 ;     700+ words ......position as the first Commissioner for Older People in Wales. Here she outlines what she...will be the key priorities for the older people's champion IN WALES, we have a higher proportion of older people than anywhere else in the UK and the...

World first as champion for older people is appointed.(News)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  January 7, 2008 ;     700+ words ......world's first ever Commissioner for Older People. Today's announcement that Ruth Marks...get a powerful independent voice for older people in Wales. She told the Western Mail, What I'm determined to do is listen to what older people have to say and then take effective...

Local authorities challenged to lead the way in putting older people first...

M2 Presswire;  June 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ......challenged to lead the way in putting older people first for 'all our futures' (C)1994...authorities should appoint a champion to put older people at the heart of decision-making if Britain...Our Futures' predicts that life for older people in Britain could be transformed if bold...

Closing generation gap is important for our success; Gwenda Thomas...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  March 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......THE second phase of the strategy for older people in Wales is set to build on the achievements...free bus travel and free swimming for older people, and the appointment of a Commissioner for Older People. The strategy was launched in 2003 and...

Health and Social Care Agencies challenged to put older people first for...

M2 Presswire;  June 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ......Social Care Agencies challenged to put older people first for 'all our futures' (C)1994...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15062000 Life for older people in Britain could be transformed for...report by the Better Government for Older People programme, calls for action by Government...

'You have sought the opinion of older people and we know you are...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  October 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......from Commissioner forOlder People to Older People's Commissioner. It is a subtle change...indicates my determination that the voice of older people will be heard and that their priorities...a symbol of the dignity and respect older people deserve. Since our first day in April...

Giving older people a real say in local decisions; Brighton conference on...

M2 Presswire;  April 5, 2000 ;     700+ words ......April 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Giving older people a real say in local decisions; Brighton...on making Better Government for Older People happen (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05042000 Older people and council representatives from...

Putting older people first for 'all our futures'.

M2 Presswire;  June 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ......15 June 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Putting older people first for 'all our futures' (C)1994...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15062000 Life for older people in Britain could be transformed for...combat age discrimination; * engage with older people; * improve decision making; * better...

Undercover older people search London for best bus routes.

M2 Presswire;  March 6, 2000 ;     700+ words ......March 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Undercover older people search London for best bus routes (C...LTD RDATE:02032000 A new scheme where older people pose as mystery passengers to test London...initiatives to improve transport for older people. In Kensington and Chelsea, forty older...

Media under the microscope in conference on promoting positive images of...

M2 Presswire;  March 9, 2000 ;     700+ words ......conference on promoting positive images of older people (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07032000...important role in promoting positive images of older people, according to older people and representatives from councils and other...

Helping older people get out and about.

M2 Presswire;  March 29, 2000 ;     700+ words ......March 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Helping older people get out and about (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29032000 Older people and council representatives from...improving public services for older people through pioneering initiatives...

Working to maximise income for older people.

M2 Presswire;  March 16, 2000 ;     700+ words ......GOVERNMENT: Working to maximise income for older people (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16032000 Older people and council representatives from across...are improving public services for older people through pioneering initiatives. Among...

OPINION ON SUNDAY: Society owes older people a life of dignity.(Features)

Sunday Mirror (London, England);  November 2, 2003 ;     700+ words ......mentary constituencies. Given that older people are twice as likely to vote as younger people, a 65 percent turnout of older people at the forthcoming Assembly elections would translate into 10,725 older people voting in each constit- uency. What...

Wales to appoint Commisioner for Older People.(News)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  December 8, 2004 ;     679 words ......world to appoint a Commissioner for Older People, it was confirmed yesterday. Announcing...House of Commons, 'The Commissioner for Older People will champion their rights and dignity...influence future Government policies for older people.' 'This will be the first such Commissioner...

Older and wiser - and determined to be involved in changing society; In...

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  June 28, 2008 ;     700+ words ......that I am hearing loud and clear from older people all over Wales. I took up the role of Older People's Commissioner for Wales 10weeks ago...encourage best practice in the treatment of older people and advance the provision of opportunities...