Northern Ireland

Still to come in the Irish News Neighbourhood News Drop campaign

Pupils from St Louise’s Comprehensive College in west Belfast, who are taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award, show their support for the Irish News Neighbourhood News Drop initiative. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amy Martin, Catherine Maguire of The Irish News, Jayne Magill, Alanah McGlinchey, St Louise’s teacher Meabh McGroarty, Irish News marketing manager John Brolly, and Bridgeen Downey. Picture by Declan Roughan
Pupils from St Louise’s Comprehensive College in west Belfast, who are taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award, show their support for the Irish News Neighbourhood News Drop initiative. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amy Martin, Catherine Mag Pupils from St Louise’s Comprehensive College in west Belfast, who are taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award, show their support for the Irish News Neighbourhood News Drop initiative. Pictured, from left to right, are: Amy Martin, Catherine Maguire of The Irish News, Jayne Magill, Alanah McGlinchey, St Louise’s teacher Meabh McGroarty, Irish News marketing manager John Brolly, and Bridgeen Downey. Picture by Declan Roughan

OVER the rest of this week we will continue to look at issues that matter to older people.

These include staying well, both physically and mentally, with some useful tips and advice.

Giving older people a voice is the aim of the Age NI Consultative Forum. It is made up of older people from across Northern Ireland who raise issues of importance and take them directly to the service providers and policy makers.

Three forum members - Flo McKeever (74), David Florida-James (79) and George Bell (74) - will debate work, health, dementia and property downsizing among other issues.

The benefits of volunteering will also be highlighted, both for the older people and those who give up their time to help them.