1. Chief Executive Report
Kath Parson
Members Day 2016

2. Main Challenges - 2015 - 2016 Absence of Care Act Advocacy
Maintaining + supporting our membership
Managing staff absences
Recruiting and training new staff
Involvement in AAA
Loss of trustees - Recruiting new Trustees
Maintaining/growing external partnerships
Increasing national profile
Securing new funding

3. OPAAL Achievements 1
Successful negotiation with REMPLOY on Experts by Experience programme resulting in several members securing contracts
Offered Members successful free training via our Development Hub, working effectively in partnership and using social media to tell stories
Issued 6 informative OPAAL Member E bulletins
Featured in Big Lottery Directory Good Causes
Developed national partnerships into Scotland and Wales
Successful completion of Flagship Year 2
Successful completion of Older People’s Cancer Voices Year 2
Guardian Charity Award application
Worked with external Big Lottery consultants to develop questions, find interviewees and arrange interview schedule for 40 individuals
Commissioned and co-produced Working Together for Change programme, evaluation of same and developed toolkit
Developed Coaching programme for COPA partners
Nominated partner for Macmillan Professionals Excellence Award

4. OPAAL Achievements 2 Manifesto for Older People’s Advocacy
Development of co-produced Older People’s Cancer Voices stories
Release of four Older People’s Cancer Voices films
Healthy financial position – secure to 2017
National Research programmes Universities of Birmingham and Southampton
Advisory work with PRESENT programme
Speakers at national events
Applied GSK Impact Award
Big Assist support for staff + trustees to enhance social media presence
Big Assist – 2016 Costing Model

5. OPAAL Achievements 3 Developed Older People’s Advocacy Manifesto
Advisor on United Nations Human Rights Periodic Review
Judge on first National Advocacy Awards 2016
National consultations: DH Carer’s Strategy; Business Rates Retention – attendance allowance move to LA’s; NICE Community Engagement improving health and wellbeing.
OPAAL consultations will soon be available on our web site.
Filmed two ‘complex case’ stories
Reviewed OPAAL policies
New partnerships Universities of Birmingham and Southampton and AWOC
Contributed to NDTi “People’s Voice” programme
GSK Impact Award, NHS England Patient Voices

6. OPAAL Achievements 4 COPA Accelerating Ideas
SANOFI train the trainer programme
Strong social media following growth
Development of new IT strategy and policies
Increased number of published articles in journals and magazines
Working with 12 Strategic partners 6 new
Working with 12 Service partners
Working with 9 R & D Partners
Working with 14 Scottish Partners
Working with Age Connects 6 partners and Age Cymru 4 partners
Working with 3 National Boards
In total the CEO is working with 57 organisations and three national boards (NCCB; NHPB;NPMB) to develop the new COPA delivery model and bid to Accelerating Ideas Pilot.

7. OPAAL Achievements 5 A new communications and branding strategy
Many of the materials co-produced with older people, images that are diverse, positive about ageing, new strapline ‘changing lives for older people through advocacy’

8. Looking Ahead: Challenges 1
Increasing uptake of Care Act Advocacy
Increasing referrals particularly from Health
Supporting our Members
Expanding our membership
Working with a new Trustee Board
Looking to recruit new Trustees
Reviewing our Strategic Plan 2016 and beyond
Meeting current project commitments
Expanding the Hub membership
Submitting successful funding bids

9. Looking Ahead: Challenges 2
Extending our reach into Celtic Nations
Expanding our national strategic partnerships
Encouraging members to use our National Costing Model
Keeping abreast of developments in Health and Social care across the UK
Tracking the impact of the Care Act 2014
Affirming new partnerships
Maintaining a healthy workforce
Maintaining our influence within AAA
Expanding our reach via social media

10. Join the conversation

11. How to Contact Us kath@opaal.org.uk marie@opaal.org.uk