Progressive new legislation that protects older people
was promulgated in 2006 - Older Persons Act No. 13.
It aims to:
- maintain and promote the status, well-being, safety
and security of older persons;
- maintain and protect the rights of older persons;
- shift the emphasis from institutional care to community-based
care, in order to ensure that an older person remains
in his or her home within the community for as long as
possible;
- regulate the registration, establishment and management
of services and the establishment and management of residential
facilities for older persons; and
- combat the abuse of older persons.
To implement these objectives, the Provincial Department
of Social Development, Western Cape, gave FLAC the task
to organise and execute capacity audits of all senior clubs
in the province and assist with workshops on the rights
of older people. |
WORKSHOPS | Part of the Active Ageing programme is informing senior ciitizens about the rights entrenched in the Older Persons Act of 2006.
This legislation offers protection against abuse and encourages seniors to remain in their respective communities (as opposed to being placed in old age homes).
During 2008, 2009 and 2010 puppet shows were performed throughout the Western Cape. The puppet shows are a fun and playful way to introduce the basic rights protected by the Older Persons Act.
The puppet shows touch on subjects like HIV/Aids, Altzheimer, differents kinds of abuse, etc.
The puppet shows are perfomed by FOUKIDS and FLAC is responsible for organising these shows in each district.
Each puppet show can accommodate up to 60 people.
For pictures, click here |