World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

Purple ribbon symbolising awareness and support for Irish senior citizens' rights.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day occurs on 15th June each year and is recognised as a United Nations Day by the General Assembly. The WHO estimates that 1 in 6 people over 60 years of age suffers from abuse which equates to nearly 141 million people globally. Elder abuse and neglect are one of the…

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Happy Intergenerational Week!

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event promoting intergenerational connection and active ageing.

Happy Global Intergenerational Week 2023, a celebration of generations coming together. The global event seeks to unite individuals, groups, organizations, local and national governments, and NGOs who share a common goal of nurturing cross-generational friendships. According to the Global Report on Ageism, ageism occurs when “age is used to categorize and divide people in ways that…

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International Women’s Day 8th March 2023

Women’s Day Ireland celebrating senior women’s contributions and empowerment at Irish Senior Citizens Parliament.

For International Women’s Day 2023, we wanted to highlight some of the achievements of a few inspirational women we have had the pleasure of speaking with. We wanted to capture the significant contributions and meaningful changes a woman can make, at any age. A huge thank you to the incredible women who took the time…

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Happy Christmas from all at the Parliament!

A group of senior citizens participating in the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament event.

The Board, Executive and staff extend their thanks for your ongoing support throughout 2022, we are only as good as our members, they are the strength of the ISCP. Can we wish you a very happy Christmas and a joyful New Year. We will see you all on our return on Wednesday 4th January. 

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