Strategy For Older People

What is the Over 50s Forum?

Older Person We aim to influence govenment and Local Authority decisions, and to put the over 50s point of view to as many decision makers as possible. We also try to influence private business and inform them of our point of view.

To be better informed and better represented why not join us? Membership is free. Contact me for details.

We are a way for residents, groups and organisations in the 50+ age range in Wales to contribute your skills and abilities for the benefit of yourselves and your local communities.

Over 50s Forum

Nothing Decided About us Without Us

Commissioner For Older People in Wales

The Commisioner, presently Ruth Marks, is located at Cambrian Buildings, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, CF10 5FL. Her telephone number is 08442 640670. Her Fax is 08442 640680.

Her website can be found at www.olderpeoplewales.com.

The Commissioner's Office publishes Newsletters regularly. You can access those via news@olderpeoplewales.com They are well worth reading if you are 60 years of age or older.

A huge amount of information, guidance and advice is available through the commissioner's office and website. If, as an Older Person, you are bothered by anything, get in touch, with me, or with the commissioner. There is help out there for you, whether to sort out an unfair parking ticket or to deal with unfair treatment, be it medical or any other kind.

Do not be a victim by default!

Useful documentation

In Wales, a Strategy for Older people has been published in order to address issues affecting older people. It was developed from a report entitled "When I'm 64.......or more".

The document can be found by clicking here.

Help the Aged in Wales have published "Speaking Up for our Age", which is a directory of older peoples forums in Wales. It includes the contact details of groups and societies throughout Wales which deal with issues affecting older people, and can be seen by clicking here.