Are you aged 50 years or more?

The 50+ Strategy offers a real opportunity for the 50+ generation to offer its voice in developing the strategy and services to meet needs for the twenty-first century.

It is important for those people to get involved with consultations, discussion groups and representation, and we know there is a lot to compete against. But if the time can be given, a person's knowledge and experience is so valuable.

Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government through the Strategy for Older People in Wales its 5 key aims are:

• Reflecting the United Nations principles for Older People to tackle discrimination against older people wherever it occurs, promote positive images of ageing and give older people a stronger voice in society.

• To promote and develop older people’s capacity to continue to work and learn for as long as they want, and to make an active contribution once they retire.

• To promote and improve the health and well being of older people through integrated planning and service delivery frameworks and more responsive diagnostic and support services.

• To promote the provision of high quality services and support, which enable older people to live as independently as possible in a suitable and safe environment and ensure, services are organised around and responsive to their needs.

• To implement the Strategy for Older People in Wales with support funding to ensure that it is a catalyst for change and innovation across all sectors, improves services for older people and provides the basis for effective planning for an ageing population.