Community Development: Capacity Building

The Community Development strand of the CAP Programme aims to support older people to campaign and lobby on issues at both regional and sub-regional level. We want older people to have a stronger and louder voice which will challenge issues that affect thier day to day living.

Would you like to make a change to something that affects how you live your life? CAP can support you to do this. Changes can only happen if you speak out and challenge the appropriate decision makers.

Over 400 older people did this when they marched to Stormont to support the 'Can’t Eat or Heat' Campaign. This action resulted in over 80,000 older people across Northern Ireland receiving a £150 one off payment for fuel costs.

Stephanie Campbell can deliver an information session to you and your group on taking the right steps towards making a change in your local community.

If you are interested in finding out more about Changing Ageing Partnership and the work we do, please contact Stephanie Campbell on 028 9023 0666 or 07734 553605 or email Stephanie.Campbell@ageconcernhelptheagedni.org