The Council of Older Persons (‘the Council’) is established under section 3 of the Older Persons Act, 2017 and is an advisory body comprising of older persons, professionals and experts from the public and private sectors.
The general purpose of the Council is to champion the welfare of older persons, defined as persons 65 years old and above, by advocating for:
In carrying out this role, the Council plays a critical part in enhancing the quality of life for all older persons.
In accordance with the Schedule in the Older Persons Act, 2017, sections 1 and 2, the following members comprise of the Council and are serving for a term of not less than four (4) years:
In accordance with the sections 6(1) and (2) of the Act, an Executive Secretary who is a public servant will be appointed by the Cabinet to provide administrative support to the Council. At present, Sophy Banner is the designate Executive Secretary from the Cabinet Office.
a. Serving as a referral facility to provide information on services and resources for older persons;
b. Advocating for, and monitoring the level of, public education on the changing needs of older persons within the community;
c. Aiming to ensure the promotion, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the policy in relation to older persons;
d. Promoting participation, involvement and social inclusion of older persons; and
e. Promoting a skills bank of older persons.