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In the first half of 2006 there was a well received programme of consultation and engagement on developing a Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population which attracted a significant response and indicated broad support for the main themes of the strategy.

The main themes are:

• Access to opportunities for older people to make a continuing contribution

• Effective integrated services for older people;

• Promoting and maintaining health and wellbeing;

• People living in accommodation and environments which continue to meet their needs and wishes as they age.

As well as the public consultation, this process included an external Advisory Group, liaison with the Older People's Consultative Forum, both chaired by the Minister for Communities, bilateral meetings with other Ministers, an Ad Hoc Group of Ministers on a Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population, a series of subject specific seminars organised by external stakeholders, policy briefings, a telephone survey and focus groups.

Responses to the programme of consultation

The public consultation attracted 1349 responses, as shown in the table below:

The majority of responses were received in paper form, the others were received by email.

Where respondents have given permission, their response is available to the public.

Number of published responses : 1044 (989 paper / 55 email)

The published responses can be viewed by contacting the SE Library on 0131 244 4565. Responses can be copied and sent to you, but a charge may be made for this service.

Responses received by email can be viewed on the Scottish Executive consultation web site.

Peter Reid
Address: Area 2-G South, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ
Email: peter.reid2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0131 244 2132

Strategy For A Scotland With An Ageing Population - Consultation Response from Organisations

Aberdeenshire Council .

Alzheimer Scotland .

Amina - Muslim Women's Resource Centre .

Angus Council .

Angus Council, Director Of Housing .

Association Of Scotland's Colleges .

British Dental Association - Consultation Response . Strategy For A Scotland With An Ageing Population.

Chartered lnstitute Of Housing .

Chartered lnstitute Of Logistics .

Children ln Scotland .

Community Care Providers Scotland .

Community Transport Association .

Cowal Community Care Forum .

D.A.C.E., University Of Glasgow .

Disability Rights Commission .

Dundee City Council .

East Lothian Community Care Forum .

Fife Council .

Fife Federation Of Tenants & Residents Assoc .

Forth Housing Association .

Forth Valley N.H.S. .

Fujitsu .

Graham Thomas .

Help The Aged .

Highland Community Care Forum .

Highland Council .

Highland Users Group .

Hunter & Strang .

Learning Link .

Low Valleyfield Community Council .

N.H.S. Arran & Ayrshire .

National Library Of Scotland .

North Ayrshire Council .

North Lanarkshire Council .

Openspace Research Centre .

Optometry Scotland .

R.N.1.D. Scotland .

R.S.A.B.1. .

Ramblers Association .

Renfrewshire Council .

Royal Town Planning lnstitute .

Scottish Borders Council .

Scottish Council Of Jewish Communities .

Scottish Enterprise .

Scottish University For lndustry .

Skye & Lochalsh Council .

South Lanarkshire Council .

St Andrew's Memorial Hospital, C.P.N.S. .

Touch & Garvock Community Council - Strategy For A Scotland With An Ageing Population.

Volunteer Development Scotland .

West Dunbartonshire C.V.S. .

West Dunbartonshire Council .

Strategy For A Scotland With An Ageing Population - Consultation Response from Individuals

Miss Lesley D Mc Dade .

Mr Anthony Warrilow .

Mr Keith Forbes .