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Ageing in an inclusive society
— a strategy for promoting the social inclusion of older people | | Corporate Author | Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland |
| Publisher | Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, Northern Ireland, Belfast, 2005 |
| Pages | 36 pp + appendices |
| Source | Download document : http://www.ageinginni.gov.uk OFMDFM, Corporate Services, Block E, Level 4, Castle Bldgs, Belfast BT4 3SR. |
| Keywords | Social interaction ; Integration ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Social policy ; Northern Ireland. |
| Annotation | In June 2004, the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) published a consultation document, "Ageing in an inclusive society", and this strategy document now sets out the approach to be taken to promote older people's social inclusion in Northern Ireland. It describes the need to target older people who are economically vulnerable by strengthening the support offered by Pensions Credit, employment opportunities, training and education. The strategy highlights the importance of healthy ageing, and improving older people's lives at home. It describes the obstacles that older people experience accessing services and facilities; and identifies progress that has been made in tackling ageism (including proposed legislative protection). The strategy is accompanied by an action plan setting out actions to be taken by government departments to promote the inclusion of older people. Annex 1 notes equality issues, while Annex 2 draws attention to "rural proofing", a way of ensuring that the needs and special considerations of rural communities and areas are routinely and objectively considered as part of the policy development process. (RH) |
| Accession Number | CPA-051116201 B |
| Classmark | TMA: TO: TOB: TM2: 9Y |
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