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Roisin Mallon Senior Policy Officer , Equality Commission NI

Roisin Mallon Senior Policy Officer , Equality Commission NI. Strengthening Protection for all Ages Ending Age Discrimination in the Provision of Goods and Services 25 September 2012. Strengthening Protection for all Ages. Reasons for reform.

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Roisin Mallon Senior Policy Officer , Equality Commission NI

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  1. Roisin MallonSenior Policy Officer, Equality Commission NI Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Ending Age Discrimination in the Provision of Goods and Services 25 September 2012

  2. Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Reasons for reform • Address key inequalities; improve access, challenge prejudice, promote inclusion; improve transparency and accountability within financial services; impact on those with multiple identities; • Clear public support for legislation; • Increasing perception of unequal treatment;

  3. Reasons for reform Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Catalyst for change; promote higher standards and good practice; Ensures parity with protection on other grounds; In line with developments in GB –legislation due to implemented in October 2012; Going beyond GB legislation- protection for children and young people

  4. Reasons for reform Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Reflects anticipated requirements of EC Directive and international principles and obligations; In line with Executive’s Older People’s Strategy;

  5. Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Health and social care • Challenges and opportunities • Key issues raised in GB review • Ageing population, increasing expectations, financial constraints; • Costs and benefits • In keeping with wider reform package

  6. Strengthening Protectionfor all Ages Next Steps • Working in partnership • OFMDFM consultation on draft legislation • Revised Older People’s strategy • Health and social care reform • Continue to press for wider equality law reform

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