Highland Council's older and younger people champions target social care and the cost of living crisis support
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Work is well under way to help Highland Council champions for older people and for children and young people.
Six councillors took on the roles that are likely to target five areas of interest that have been identified to maximise the impact of the champions.
Those areas are: adult social care including adult protection and the role of carers; transport; housing; money advice and cost of living crisis and health.
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In August, councillors Lyndsey Johnston, Pauline Munro and Chris Birt were appointed the children and young people champions.
Councillors Isabelle MacKenzie, Thomas MacLennan and Bill Boyd were elected to take on the role of champion for older people.
The chair of the health, social care and wellbeing committee, Cllr David Fraser, said: “The role of champions for both sectors is an ambassadorial role – their job is to act as a link between the council and the two sectors being championed in Highland. Within the council chamber, it is intended that the champions will amplify the voices of those they are representing.”
“The update has highlighted encouraging early progress in enabling the Champions to develop and mold the role on matters and themes of particular importance to the people of the Highlands. This model will help to define the role remit and will ensure that a broad mix of themes are organically represented by the Champions who have a sincere interest in advocating for those individuals.”
