Author name: tomallen

Cymru Older Peoples Alliance have today [1 April 2023] published a new Policy Position Paper on Digital Inclusion of Older People in Wales [attached]. There is a range of evidence published that reflects that digital exclusion is a major problem for older people, particularly those over 75 and those on low incomes. According to the

Cymru Older People’s Alliance (COPA) want to highlight the advantages to local communities of independent representation of older people by older people through active and vibrant older people’s forums and groups. In research completed by COPA, Forums have been identified as variable across the country and a strong case for them to be strengthened and

Following a 3-year gap for the pandemic, COPA held its Annual Conference and AGM at the Future Inn in Cardiff on 17 November. It was the first time we have held any event on a “hybrid basis.  The Conference turned out to be a great success with 40 people in attendance from all over Wales

Cymru Older Peoples Alliance (COPA) have today published a new framework for engaging older people in the development of Age Friendly Communities (AFCs) in Wales. [Framework Can be found here] Creating an Age Friendly Wales is a national policy introduced last year by Welsh Government as part of its strategy to address the implications of

Gaynor Davies from Pembrokeshire 50+ Forum writes about her experience of using a Forum Restart Grant from Cymru Older People’s Alliance to run an event in her area. Pembrokeshire 50+ Forum had a rocky start at the beginning of the lockdown, not knowing how to deal with meetings. Like everyone else, it was hard to