Age NI's policy and engagement team met with the Lived Experience Group at Mid & East Antrim Agewell to discuss the public consutlation on @clairesugden.bsky.social 's age discrimination bill & our own research on hospital journeys - 2 great opportunities for older people to have their voices heard!

Claire Sugden speaks to Allison Morris about serving as Stormont’s sole independent MLA, her frustration with local politics, and a possible Westminster bid

Older people in NI, like Colin, have less protection against age discrimination than the rest of the UK & Ireland. A consultation is open on a proposed bill to prevent age discrimination in goods, facilities & services for all ages, addressing this equality law gap 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

We welcome @clairesugden.bsky.social's proposal to protect all ages from age discrimination in goods, facilities & services in Northern Ireland through her private members' bill. We look forward to working with her to progress effective legislation. Watch from 1:47 👇 www.youtube.com/live/OyXlLF-...

@clairesugden.bsky.social has launched a public consultation on new age discrimination legislation to close a longstanding gap in Northern Ireland’s equality laws. Submit your response here: www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-bus... Read more: www.ageni.org/news/public-...

Fantastic to see a commitment being made to support our ageing population and address poverty. We look forward to reading the full details. 🔗Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @clairesugden.bsky.social @copni.bsky.social #AntiPovertyStrategyNow

We’re delighted to see this important motion being brought to the Assembly by the Chair of the All Party Group on Ageing and Older People, @clairesugden.bsky.social MLA. 📣 Ask your MLAs to take part in the debate and vote for the motion on Tuesday 25 February!

📈 | There has been a 15% rise in domestic abuse crimes against the over 60s in NI. 🏛️ | Former Justice Minister @clairesugden.bsky.social has called on the Executive to act on the figures. 📰 | @belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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