Government Consultation Meetings with Older People
4 March 2010 - 25 March 2010, 1:30 PM
The Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, Áine Brady TD, will hold a series of eight consultation meetings around the country during Spring 2010. The aim is to hear at first hand the views of older people on issues that affect them.
These meetings are part of the Government's work to develop the National Positive Ageing Strategy which is a long-term plan for making Ireland a better place in which to grow older.
Older and Bolder (an alliance of non-governmental organisations that champions the rights of all older people) are strongly encouraging all older people to participate in these meetings; your input is vital to ensure a successful National Positive Ageing Strategy and an extensive, meaningful and inclusive consultation process.
- The first meeting is taking place in the Middle Parish Community Centre, Grattan Street, Cork, on Thursday, March 4th from 2pm - 4.15pm [Contact Linda McKernan, Cork City Partnership at 021 430 2310].
- There will be a second meeting in Sligo Park Hotel, Sligo on Thursday, March 11th, from 2pm - 4pm [Contact Camilla Smyth, Sligo Leader Partnership at 071 914 1138].
- A third meeting will take place in Leisureland, Salthill, Galway on Thursday, March 26th, from 2pm - 4pm [Contact Samantha Kenny, Office for Older People on 01 635 3057].
- Subsequent meetings are also planned for Limerick, Wexford, Kildare, Louth and Dublin; details of these meetings are not yet available.
Older and Bolder has prepared a resource leaflet for participants in the forthcoming consultation meetings. To download this leaflet or read about it, please visit their website - www.olderandbolder.ie.
Please get in touch with Older & Bolder (Tel: 01-8783623) if you would like hard copies of their flyer or to receive details about the later consultation meetings when that information is available. Older and Bolder would also welcome feedback about your experience of the consultation meetings.
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