A personal perspective from Steve Milsom Hon. Sec. Cymru Older Peoples Alliance. Wales has about 670,000 disabled people or 21% of the population (Census 2021). Of these, around 300,000 are aged 60+ (45%) based on age‑band data from the same census. According to the 2021 Census, there is a higher proportion of disabled people within […]
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This Blog by the COPA Hon. Sec was published by the Commissioner for Older People in Wales on 29 January 2026 [Link] Spotlights on Ageism – Older People’s Commissioner for Wales olderpeopm/ews/spotlights-on-ageism/↗ Age Discrimination in Wales – A Spotlight On Ageism Steve Milsom (an older person of 70) is writing here independently but is Secretary
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A personal perspective by Steve Milsom, Honorary Secretary, Cymru Older People’s Alliance Paying for Care has not been resolved over 25 years despite the clear evidence of it being a major societal problem. Successive Governments of all colours have set up Commissions, produced Reports, white papers, even draft legislation but just kicked this “too difficult”
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LinkedIn Blog – British Society of Gerontology, Special Interest Group on Ageism 3 June 2025 Steve Milsom, a member of our Steering Group, has been working on ageism and age discrimination since 1997, firstly as a senior civil servant in Welsh Government and since retirement in 2013 as an older people’s representative, mainly for two
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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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EMPOWERING OLDER PEOPLE: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL GAP INTRODUCTION As we begin a new year, we should focus on addressing the digital exclusion of older people – Bridging the Digital Gap. There are a considerable number of older adults who find themselves on the other side of the digital divide. Tackling digital exclusion among seniors is
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Inequalities in ageing are an issue that is vitally important to us all but does not get the attention it deserves. Inequality has a significant impact on vulnerable groups of older people in Wales, and this impact often gets worse over time. For example, poverty and poor health may get worse as a person ages.
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