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Age

In this section you will find information on policy and strategies relating to Age Equality for Older People.

Latest news

Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland

On 14 November 2011, Claire Keatinge was appointed as the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland.
The Commissioner for Older People Act 2011, passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly, provides Ms Keatinge with a wide range of promotional, advisory, educational and general investigatory functions, duties and powers to be deployed in the interest of older people both generally and individually.
The Principal Aim of the Commissioner is to safeguard and promote the interests of older people
For more information you can visit the Commissioner's website or contact her as follows:
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
Equality House
7 – 9 Shaftesbury Square
Belfast
BT2 7DP

Strategy for Older People

A New Active Ageing Strategy is currently being developed.

Contact us

In this section you will find information on how to contact the OFMDFM Age Legislation and Age Equality Policy Teams.

Age Legislation Team

Age Equality Policy Team

Age Legislation Team
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Room E3.18
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast BT4 3SR
Age Equality Policy
Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Room E3.18
Castle Buildings
Stormont
Belfast BT4 3SR
Tel: 028 9052 8243
Textphone: 028 9052 2526
Fax: 028 9052 3272
Email: age@ofmdfmni.gov.uk
Tel: 028 9052 8243
Textphone: 028 9052 2526
Fax: 028 9052 3272
Email: age@ofmdfmni.gov.uk