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Older People’s platform

Older People’s platform. The Flemish Council of the Elderly. Three levels in Belgium. history. 1993: OOK vzw Umbrella organisation of organisations of older people Unique Different ideologies and political belief Recognised by the government as representative contact

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Older People’s platform

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  1. OlderPeople’s platform The Flemish Council of the Elderly

  2. Threelevels in Belgium

  3. history 1993: OOK vzw Umbrella organisation of organisations of older people Unique Different ideologies and political belief Recognised by the government as representative contact 2005: advising role = The Flemish Council of the Elderly

  4. Policyparticipation = aims to voice and defend the interests of older and retiredpeople Direct participation Indirect participation = voice of the elderly Focus on a wide range of policy areas Olderpeopleshouldbeable to speak out ontheirownbehalf

  5. DECREECONCERNING THE STIMULATION OF AN INCLUSIVE POLICY FOR THE ELDERLY IN FLANDERS AND THE PARTICIPATION OF THE ELDERLY21 APRIL 2004 => COORDINATING MINISTER => FLEMISH COUNCIL OF THE ELDERLY => POLICY FOR ELDERLY AT LOCAL LEVEL

  6. Implementing2 september 2005 • Appointment of a coordinating minister • Establishment and set up of the Flemish Council of the Elderly • OOK = Flemish Council of the Elderly

  7. The Flemish Council of the elderly Non profit organisation Duration of the Council per governing period Grant

  8. The Flemish Council of the elderly Council of the Elderly 60 % are 60-plus Chairman is an older person (60+) Representative Expertise Autonomy

  9. Composition • Representativethroughrecognisedolderpeople’sorganisations • Older experts • Giveadvicebutdon’t have a vote:VVSG – VvP Joinedmembers = diverse olderpeople’sorganisations

  10. The Flemish Council of the elderly Core business: giving advice own initative on requestabout everything that concerns older people Therefore: follow the developments and be alert for the needs of the elderly

  11. AdviceIntergenerationalSolidarity • Togetherwith the FlemishYouthCouncil • Greatersolidaritybetweengenerations

  12. The Flemish Council of the elderly Other objectives: • Information, newsletter – website – answer questions • Raising awareness, e.g. negative imaging • Warning function, e.g. digital exclusion • Research (support, participate in peergroups)

  13. Inform

  14. www.vlaamse-ouderenraad.be

  15. RAISE AWARENESS Bend the negative imaging Describe the diversity among the elderly population

  16. Structure • FlemishCouncil of the elderly = the elderly (ortheirrepresentatives), volunteers • Democratic • Decisionmakingbodies: General Assembly and the Board • ExecutiveCommittee(= spokesmen) • Search for consensus

  17. How do we operate? Based on the input of the elderly Committees prepare the advice and view points Composition of the committees = representatives of the elderly organisations, experts, professionals Current and necessary themes: sport, accesibility, lifelong learning, … Frequency of the meetings: depends on the necessity

  18. Commitees Income, economy and work: adequate pensions International Elderly Policy: Age discrimination Mobility: transport systems and accessibility Sports and movement: raising awareness amoung the elderly and the policy-makers Health, Welfare and Care: healthy ageing, promoting home healthcare and avoid dependency Culture, Life-long learning and citizenship

  19. How do we operate? Annualy: Elderly Week, 3rd week of November Themes: Poverty, Security, Elderly Policy, Diversity, the role of the elderly in the society, … Congress of the elderly: dialogue between elderly, politicians and experts Improve and stimulate the participation of the elderly

  20. Elderly week 2008 - 2009 Theme: Role of the elderly in our society Slogan: Eachrole is meaningful

  21. The winning Book

  22. EVENT DURING THE ELDERY WEEK

  23. Achievements Unique platform Position statements Decree: Policyparticipation of the elderly Recognisedby the government as Council of the Elderly More attentionfrompolicy-makers

  24. Achievements Council of the elderly at each level: Flemish, provincial and local level A brochure about policy participation Each year a brochure of the Elderly Week Representative: hearings, 31 organisations that work for or with older people Become more well known …

  25. STRENGTHS Consensus through consideration Respect for the diversity between the different organisations and for their individuality Commitment of older volunteers Competence of older people and their organisations

  26. FLEMISH COUNCIL OF THE ELDERLY IS A MEMBER OF ‘AGE’ • EuropeanOlderPeople’s Platform • Europeannetwork • 150 organisations of olderpeople’sorganisations • Representing over 25 millionolderpeople in the European Union

  27. Thankyouforyourattention! Vlaamse Ouderenraad Kathy Louagie E-mail: kathy.louagie@vlaamse-ouderenraad.be

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