6 min
It's time for an older people's commissioner Age Scotland Conversations
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Age Scotland has long held the view that older people need an independent commissioner to stand up for their rights and tackle the injustices they face.
In this episode, Age Scotland's Jo McGilvray and Adam Stachura talk to Colin Smyth, who is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South of Scotland and has taken this forward by launching a public consultation into establishing an older people's commissioner.
A Commissioner would be appointed by the Scottish Parliament to act independently from the Scottish Government to protect the rights of older people. They would have scope to focus on a range of issues that are important to older people - for example highlighting ageism and age discrimination, ensuring access to services including health and social care, tackling poverty, and challenging digital exclusion.
Public support for an older people's commissioner in Scotland is very high with 7 in 10 younger people supporting it, and 80% of those over 50 want to see the role created.
Take part in Colin Smyth MSP's consultation at www.colinsmythmsp.com/older-peoples-commissioner-bill
Age Scotland has long held the view that older people need an independent commissioner to stand up for their rights and tackle the injustices they face.
In this episode, Age Scotland's Jo McGilvray and Adam Stachura talk to Colin Smyth, who is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the South of Scotland and has taken this forward by launching a public consultation into establishing an older people's commissioner.
A Commissioner would be appointed by the Scottish Parliament to act independently from the Scottish Government to protect the rights of older people. They would have scope to focus on a range of issues that are important to older people - for example highlighting ageism and age discrimination, ensuring access to services including health and social care, tackling poverty, and challenging digital exclusion.
Public support for an older people's commissioner in Scotland is very high with 7 in 10 younger people supporting it, and 80% of those over 50 want to see the role created.
Take part in Colin Smyth MSP's consultation at www.colinsmythmsp.com/older-peoples-commissioner-bill
6 min