SUMMARY:<\/b><\/p>\n

My first month here has been a learning process. I arrived knowing very little about the NCA and in light of the length of my placement I had to absorb a lot of information very quickly. Arriving during Senior Citizens\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Week made this process a lot easier.<\/p>\n

I was apprehensive about the task ahead and I did feel overwhelmed by the amount of work and information I had to get through in such a short time. I realize now that my home situation was affecting my confidence and motivation. Since the move I feel that I have developed a sense of clarity and I feel a lot more settled.<\/p>\n

OBJECTIVES SET:<\/b><\/p>\n

(1)\tRights Booklet
\n(2)\tDrafting Act
\n(3)\tAmending Constitution
\n(4)\tGolden Age Customers\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Campaign
\n(5)\tMeetings
\n(6)\tDistribution of Legal Review<\/p>\n

PROGRESS:<\/b><\/p>\n

Rights Booklet<\/b>
\nProgress has been slow moving. I still would like a draft by the end of the month but I am unsure whether I should wait until the Constitution has been amended or at least until the Bill has been submitted.<\/p>\n

Drafting Act:<\/b>
\nThis was the task that I was least confident about. It is only in the past few days that I have begun to understand what is required. Most of my time has been spent researching existing Acts for Older Persons in other countries and more importantly how to draft an Act.<\/p>\n

Constitution<\/b>
\nI had underestimated the importance of the Constitution in relation to the Act. I have had to rearrange my priorities and make this my first task as it shall set the precedent for future laws. <\/p>\n

Golden Age Customers\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Campaign<\/b>
\nI would probably highlight this as my most successful task to date. I am on target though the banks have not yet replied. I had informed that if I did not hear anything by October 22nd I would chase them so I shall begin the follow up on Monday. <\/p>\n

Meetings<\/b>
\nIn the past month I have met very many people both formally and informally. Most of the people I have met formally have been those who work with Older Persons and their feedback has been fantastic. The meetings have certainly given me a greater sense of what the key issues are. The general feeling is that healthcare, income security and protection from harm\/crime are the main areas that need to be addressed. I have not met with many people in the legal\/political field and it is something I would like to work on over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n

Distribution of Legal Review:<\/b>
\nThe aim is to make sure that every Ministry CEO\/Director has a copy of the legal review with a list of questions\/focus areas. The target date was set for the end of October and after battling with the photocopier and printer I think this shall be achieved.<\/p>\n

MONTH AHEAD:<\/b><\/p>\n

I would like to achieve the following by the end of November:<\/p>\n

(1)\tConstitution \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Amended and submitted
\n(2)\tRights Booklet \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Printed and ready for distribution
\n(3)\tAmending acts \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 all recommendations 1st draft
\n(4)\tGolden Age Customers\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Campaign \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 launched
\n(5)\tOlder Persons\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Act \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 skeleton\/outline
\n(6)\tMeeting with Ministers
\n(7)\tMeeting lawyers\/drafters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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