A Commissioner for Older People - have your say
The First Minister and deputy First Minister want to appoint a Commissioner for Older People. They have made some proposals about the powers, functions and duties the Commissioner should have and want to know what you think.
A series of meetings are being held to find out your views on what a Commissioner should be able to do about issues that matter to older people. The meetings, which will be facilitated by the Older People's Advocate, Dame Joan Harbison, run from 16th - 24th November and take place at the following times and venues:
Monday 16 November Guildhall, Derry/ Londonderry 11am-1pm
Tuesday 17 November Gortalowry House, Cookstown 11am-1pm
Wednesday 18 November Old Town Hall, Ballymena 11am-1pm
Wednesday 18 November Grosvenor House, Belfast 7pm-9pm
Thursday 19 November Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen 11am-1pm
Friday 20 November Millennium Court, Portadown 1pm-3 pm
Monday 23 November Grosvenor House, Belfast 11am-1pm
Monday 23 November Queens Hall, Newtownards 7pm-9pm
Tuesday 24 November Ballybot House, Newry 1pm-3 pm
Please let us know if you are going to attend one of the meetings by contacting the Commissioner for Older People Team:
Telephone: 028 9052 8273 Fax: 028 9052 3323
Text phone: 028 9052 2526
Email: olderpeoplescommissioner@ofmdfmni.gov.uk