Older People’s Commissioner

‘We Agree’, a partnership campaign between Age NI and Age Sector Platform, has been campaigning for an Older People’s Commissioner in Northern Ireland with sufficient powers and duties to act independently to guarantee that the rights of older people are protected, their interests are promoted and the issues affecting them are given prominence.  The planned Older People’s Commissioner for NI should be independent, adequately resourced, powerful and able to act with a sense of urgency.

The Commissioner for Older People Bill recently entered the Committee Stage within the NI Assembly for scrutiny on June 16 having received widespread support from the House. The ‘We Agree’ campaign has successfully influenced the content of Draft Bill which contains many of our recommendations to ensure the Commissioner has sufficient powers and duties to act independently.

Our campaign recently signed up its 1000th member – it’s not too late to add your support! Add your name to the ‘We Agree’ campaign by visiting our website to register your support - www.weagree.org.uk.  You can also download and print registration forms for your colleagues, friends and family.  We agree Northern Ireland needs an Older People’s Commissioner – do you?