AGE ALLIANCE WALES
national voluntary organisations working together with, and for, older people in Wales
mudiadau gwirffoddol cennedlaethol yn gweithio gyda i gilydd gyda, ac ar gyfer, pobl hŷn yng Nghymru
Age Alliance Wales (AAW) was set up in 2003 and is funded by the Welsh Government. It is a powerful alliance of 21 national voluntary organisations committed to working together to develop the legislative, policy and resource frameworks that will improve the lives of older people in Wales.
Collectively AAW member organisations possess extensive service development and service delivery knowledge in a range of policy areas. Most organisations also act at a strategic as well as an operational level and many are membership based.
Age Alliance Wales Annual Conference 2017
"One year on: How the Social Services and Well-being Act (Wales) 2014 is impacting on the lives of older people and on the role of the third sector"
Age Alliance Wales held their Annual Conference in June 2017 exploring the above title. With speakers including Nick Selwyn from the Wales Audit Office, Chris Stevens from Welsh Government and Keith Moultrie from the Institute of Public Care the confernce brought together professionals from the third and public sector to consider the impact of the Act on the lives of older people and the role of the third sector.
A full conference report including recommendations can be found
here
.
React to the Act: Have your say / Ymateb i’r deddf: Rhowch eich barn
Survey closed
The React to the Act survey for older people and professionals is now closed.
We would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to complete the survey and tell us about your experiences.
The findings from the survey will be published on this site by mid-October.
SUPPORTING OLDER PEOPLE - HOW HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND THE THIRD SECORTR NEED TO COMBINE
A 'Think-Piece' report is published today reflecting the role of the third sector in
supporting older people's health and care needs, and how relationships within
and without the sector need to develop in order to meet the rising challenge of
ageing. Working in partnership with WCVA and Age Alliance Wales, Welsh Institute
for Health and Social Care has compiled a document from a series of interesting
and thought provoking essays by leaders within the sector.
The Think-Piece is published ahead of a series of 'roundtable' discussions over the
coming months and will be followed by a report in the autumn.
Click here to read the Think-Piece.
About Age Alliance Wales
Aims
- To represent the concerns and further the interests of older people in Wales to policy makers,strategic planners, and funders
- To maximise the ability of each member organisation to fulfil their role of promoting the well-being of older people
- To work with, and for older people, through the co-operative use of the knowledge and expertise contained within the membership of Age Alliance Wales
Objectives
- To influence policy development, decision-making and service delivery to meet the needs of older people in Wales in Wales
- To create opportunities for networking, information sharing, and joint learning amongst members
- To monitor trends and legislative measures affecting older people in Wales
- To respond, comment, and make representation on strategies, policies, and consultation document that impact on older people in Wales
- To identify and seek to address emerging issues affecting older people in Wales
- To produce relevant information for the Welsh Government, members of Age Alliance Wales, and other interested parties
- To seek opportunities to work in partnership in order to campaign proactively on behalf of older people
Intersted in joining Age Alliance Wales?