OPAAL UK
OPAAL administrator
Beth Johnson Foundation
64 Princes Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 7JL
Tel: 01782 844036
Web: www.opaal.org.uk
OPAAL is the Older People's Advocacy Alliance. It is is a registered charity with 175 member groups, which seeks to give the strategic lead in the development of independent advocacy for older people.
OPAAL's immediate aims are:
- To promote independent advocacy with older people as a right.
- To contribute to the development of standards, including greatly improved access.
- To develop better practice in the field.
OPAAL's Vision:
A United Kingdom where all older people have access to high quality independent advocacy provision.
OPAAL's Mission:
To give the strategic lead on the development of independent advocacy with older people. They want to better service older people, their advocates and carers.