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Northern Ireland's third Age Awareness Week, a Changing Ageing Partnership (CAP) initiative, has been launched today in the Long Gallery, Stormont, supported by the two Junior Ministers. The week will highlight the issue of discrimination against older people specifically in relation to the provision of goods, facilities and services. In addition, the stereotypical view of older people as a homogenous group will be challenged and their diversity celebrated.
Research funded by the Changing Ageing Partnership proposes the introduction of a law to make it illegal to discriminate on the grounds of age in relation to the provision of goods, facilities and services. Should it be lawful to withhold medical treatment on the grounds of age? Should holiday tour operators be allowed to place age restrictions on package deals?
For more information on:
- CAP, visit www.changingageing.org
- Age Awareness Week, visit www.ageawarenessweek.com.
The Community NI website is also highlighting the week. If you have any stories or events that you’d like to share, please send the information to info@communityNI.org.
Source: NICVA eNews: 29 September 2008
