AGE ALLIANCE WALES

National voluntary organisations working together with, and for, older people in Wales
Mudiadau gwirffoddol cennedlaethol yn gweithio gyda i gilydd gyda, ac ar gyfer, pobl hŷn yng Nghymru

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Age Alliance Wales (AAW) was set up in 2000 and is funded by the Welsh Government. It is a powerful alliance of 26 national voluntary organisations committed to working together to develop the legislative, policy and resource frameworks that will improve the lives of older people in Wales.

Collectively AAW member organisations possess extensive service development and service delivery knowledge in a range of policy areas. Most organisations also act at a strategic as well as an operational level and many are membership based.

The Chair

Chair: Victoria Lloyd (Age Cymru)

For further information on our members and links to their websites

Aims & Objectives

Aims

To represent the concerns and further the interests of older people in Wales to policy makers,strategic planners, and funders
To maximise the ability of each member organisation to fulfil their role of promoting the well-being of older people
To work with, and for older people, through the co-operative use of the knowledge and expertise contained within the membership of Age Alliance Wales

Objectives

To influence policy development, decision-making and service delivery to meet the needs of older people in Wales in Wales
To create opportunities for networking, information sharing, and joint learning amongst members
To monitor trends and legislative measures affecting older people in Wales
To respond, comment, and make representation on strategies, policies, and consultation document that impact on older people in Wales
To identify and seek to address emerging issues affecting older people in Wales
To produce relevant information for the Welsh Government, members of Age Alliance Wales, and other interested parties
To seek opportunities to work in partnership in order to campaign proactively on behalf of older people

Represent

Maximise

Co-operate