New Commissioner sets out her vision as the independent voice and champion for older people across Wales

The new Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Rhian Bowen-Davies, has set out her vision for a Wales that leads the way in empowering older people, tackling inequality and enabling everyone to live and age well.

Taking up post on Monday 30 September 2024, the new Commissioner has said she is looking forward to travelling across Wales to hear directly from older people about their experiences of growing older and how the issues affecting their lives can be tackled to deliver change and improvements.

Publishing a statement on her website, new Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, Rhian Bowen-Davies, said:

“It is an honour and a privilege to serve as the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales. This independent role is unique in its purpose to promote and champion the rights of older people and as Commissioner I will listen to what’s important and ensure their voices and experiences are integral to bringing about positive change.

“The quality of our lives as we grow older is influenced by a range of factors such as our health, housing and income, as well as where we live and the types of support, services and community networks accessible to us.

“So I’m keen to meet and hear from older people in all parts of Wales to understand the range of challenges they face in their day to day lives and to hear how they feel things could be done differently to enable and support them to live and age well.”