COPA Newsletter Summer/Autumn 2024
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December 2024
AGE FRIENDLY WALES
AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES IN WALES – PROGRESS REPORT The creation of an Age Friendly Wales is a key strategic goal for the Welsh Government set out in their Strategy for an Ageing Society. Cymru Older Peoples Alliance (COPA) has made public commitments to work collaboratively to support AFC development in Wales and this provides a
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HISTORY OF CYMRU OLDER PEOPLES ALLIANCE
COPA has existed in different forms since 2001 working under the umbrella of the Welsh Government. As such it has a strong tradition of influencing policy and practice for older people in Wales. The purpose of COPA is to bring together the views, opinions, and concerns of local older people’s forums and groups to the
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AGE DISCRIMINATION -PROGRESS REPORT
Age discrimination in society and its consequences for older people in Wales is a campaigning priority for Cymru Older Peoples Alliance (COPA). Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice and/or discrimination against people on the basis of their age or perceived age. Ageism can apply to any age group. Research shows that ageism is an everyday problem
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DEFICITS IN CARE HOME PLACES IN WALES
Cymru Older Peoples Alliance – COPA – have raised concerns about research that shows a large deficit in the supply of specialist care home beds (including those for dementia) for older people in Wales both now and increasingly over the next decade. A research report by the reputable sector analysists, Christie &Co outlines significant concerns
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