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Siobhan Casey
Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
We need to drive change in the aging agenda to improve the wellbeing of older people.
Current Work
Siobhan was appointed Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland in April 2025. Prior to this she was Director of Marketing & Business Development at Age NI in Northern Ireland. She has a proven track record in brand development, strategy, project management, business growth and service development for older people and those living with dementia.
Personal Hero
Chuck Feeney for remarkable generosity
Words of Strength
Creating winning partnerships
Vision
Community activation is critical to reducing the scale and impact of dementia and loneliness on older people. Harnessing and increasing the contribution of volunteers to provide pyscho-social, support will deliver improved outcomes for people living with dementia and their carers.
Strategy
Driving change in the aging agenda to improve the well-being of older people is central to her work. Recent project successes include developing innovative dementia support services and creating high profile awareness campaigns to combat loneliness in older people.
Impact
Inspired by the fellowship, Siobhan has secured funding of £350k+ for programs including: dementia analytics, mild cognitive impairment, rethinking frailty, plus, mental and physical well-being initiatives and volunteer support for isolated older people during the COVID-19 lock-down.
Motivation
In Northern Ireland, the number of people living with dementia is projected to rise from 23,000 in 2017 to 60,000 by 2051, which is the fastest expected rate of increase in the UK.
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