Our aim is a vibrant, independent advocacy sector working collaboratively to improve older people's lives.
Our objectives are: to change older people's lives for the better by influencing policy; promoting quality and shared learning; creating partnerships for change; recruiting community volunteers; developing and delivering training.
OPAAL is a membership organisation. We work with our members to improve the lives of older people through the provision of advocacy. Advocacy means providing a voice for the voiceless, supporting them to make choices about things that matter in their lives, helping them to regain control when life deals them a crippling blow, and supporting them to make decisions about the help and support they need to maintain independence and lead full and rewarding lives.
Working with our members we make older people's lives better by: